Position SummaryThe Director, Exhibitions, leads the oversight, strategy, administration, and execution of the museum's exhibition program. Reporting to the Vice President, Campus Operations, and in close collaboration with museum-wide stakeholders, the Director guides the exhibition program's short and long-term strategic initiatives and establishes exhibition-related protocols, workflows, and procedures.
Responsibilities- Develops and executes a dynamic exhibition program that balances popular, scholarly, and mission-driven projects.
- Oversees long-term exhibition scheduling, providing guidance and recommendations to leadership from initial concept through full project lifecycle.
- Establishes consistent, modern project management practices; proactively identifies project challenges and develops creative, collaborative solutions.
- Serves as a primary liaison between the museum and external partners for co-organizing and venue agreements, negotiating terms, timelines, and contracts.
- Represents the museum in professional networks and the global exhibition community, bringing industry innovations and best practices back to the institution.
- Oversees the exhibitions program budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility and working with stakeholder departments to re-forecast projections as needs evolve.
- Collaborates with museum resource teams to plan staffing allocations for in-gallery projects, including installation, buildout, maintenance, and deinstallation logistics.
- Oversees project management tools and systems used to track schedules, deliverables, and major milestones.
- Supervises, mentors, and supports a dedicated team of exhibition project managers across all project phases.
- Fosters an inclusive, collaborative work environment aligned with the museum's commitment to social, cultural, and workplace equity.
Qualifications- Master's degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience preferred.
- 7+ years of progressive experience in museum exhibition management, including direct experience organizing complex loan exhibitions.
- Understanding of museum standards, exhibition administration, and industry best practices.
- Proficiency with modern project management practices and tools.
- Strong communication, decision-making, writing, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently, proactively, and collaboratively.
- Skilled in diplomacy, discretion, and leading cross-functional teams toward shared goals.
- Experience supervising, mentoring, and developing team members.
- Commitment to advancing the museum's work in diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.
Physical Requirements- Ability to work onsite across museum spaces to oversee exhibition installations, gallery projects, and events, with flexibility for virtual meetings as appropriate.
- Ability to conduct walkthroughs and lead meetings across gallery spaces, exhibition areas, and offices.
Compensation & BenefitsPlease click on the links below to view our competitive, comprehensive benefits package:
- Hiring Range: $95,000-$115,000
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- Job Classification: Exempt
- Employment Category: Full time staff
- Grade Level: 10
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