Senior Producer, Exhibitions

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles

$109K — $118K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • 7+ years of leadership in complex projects within cultural institutions or related fields.
  • Experience creating structure in evolving project environments.
  • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage external partners.
  • Demonstrated success in handling project budgets and schedules.

Responsibilities

  • Lead project execution for major exhibitions and initiatives.
  • Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and performance metrics.
  • Represent the Exhibitions Department in stakeholder alignment and project coordination.
  • Prepare materials to support stakeholder and partnership development.
  • Integrate inclusive and audience-centered practices in project planning.

Benefits

  • Excellent employee benefits package.
  • Opportunity to work in a cultural institution.
  • Engagement in high-profile projects with community impact.
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment.
Full Job Description
The NHMLAC is seeking a Senior Producer, Exhibitions for our Exhibition department. The Senior Producer, Exhibitions will lead complex initiatives supporting major exhibition, capital, experiential, and institutional priorities.

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

  • Strategic Project Leadership & Delivery: Provide project leadership and execution support for complex initiatives that require additional coordination, specialized expertise, or capacity beyond existing departmental resources.
  • Planning, Budget & Consultant Management: Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, forecasts, contracts, resource plans, and reporting tools to monitor project performance, support decision-making, and provide regular updates to leadership.
  • Stakeholder Coordination & Project Advancement: Serve as the Exhibitions Department representative for assigned projects, ensuring alignment between project outcomes and institutional priorities.
  • Advancement & Partnerships: Support stakeholder and partnership development efforts by preparing project-related presentations, proposals, and materials for leadership, donors, external collaborators, community partners, and other stakeholders.
  • IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access): Support the integration of inclusive, accessible, and audience-centered practices throughout project planning and implementation.


This position has the following requirements:

  • Exceptional organizational skills and the capacity to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality.
  • A proactive, solutions-oriented approach to identifying challenges, removing barriers, and advancing project goals.
  • Strong facilitation, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • The ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration across teams, departments, consultants, and external partners.
  • A commitment to fostering an open, inclusive, and collaborative environment that enables project teams to contribute their best work.


Desired Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.
  • Seven or more years of progressively responsible leadership of complex projects or initiatives within museums, cultural institutions, experiential design, architecture, construction, themed entertainment, or related industries.
  • A track record of creating structure and advancing initiatives in situations where scope, processes, or organizational pathways are still evolving.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, vendors, and external partners to advance projects within complex organizational environments involving multiple departments, competing priorities, and diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Success managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, procurement processes, and consultant or vendor relationships.
  • Working knowledge of project management methodologies, project delivery processes, stakeholder engagement strategies, and collaboration tools.


The salary range for this position is$109,740-$118,000 with excellent benefits. This is a full-time temporary, exempt position.

A cover letter, current resume, and list of 3-4 references are required for all applicants. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Interested candidates please visit www.nhmlac.org/careers-our-museums and click the link of the position for which you are interested or go directly to the online application.

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