Deputy Director for Strategic Partnerships
About The Position
The Science Museum of Virginia is seeking a senior leader to build influential relationships and advance partnerships that support the Museum’s future. The Deputy Director for Strategic Partnerships cultivates relationships with government leaders, corporate partners, community organizations, and philanthropic supporters to advance the Museum’s mission and long-term growth. The role leads governmental relations, legislative and budget initiatives, and strategic partnerships; advises senior leadership; and represents the Museum with key stakeholders across the Commonwealth. The position also coordinates with the three Foundations that support the Museum’s mission to execute high-impact funding opportunities. The Science Museum of Virginia is a Commonwealth of Virginia state agency supported by state operating funds and private funds raised through its Foundations. It creates exhibits, programs, demonstrations, workshops, films, and other experiences that connect communities with science. The Museum operates a flagship location in Richmond and a satellite in Danville, and plans to open a Northern Virginia campus in 2027.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of governmental relations, legislative processes, public policy, state budget development, strategic partnerships, fundraising, and stakeholder engagement.
- Ability to develop and implement strategies aligned with institutional priorities.
- Ability to analyze legislation, policy, budgets, and funding opportunities.
- Ability to cultivate relationships with elected officials, government agencies, corporate partners, donors, and community stakeholders.
- Strong executive communication, negotiation, strategic planning, and project coordination skills.
- Ability to advise senior leadership and Boards, exercise sound judgment and diplomacy, and manage competing priorities.
- Selected candidate must successfully pass a criminal history background check.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with state government, legislative bodies, public-sector agencies, or nonprofit, educational, or cultural institutions.
Responsibilities
- Cultivate relationships with government leaders, corporate partners, community organizations, and philanthropic supporters.
- Lead governmental relations, legislative and budget initiatives, and strategic partnerships.
- Advise senior leadership and represent the Science Museum with key stakeholders across the Commonwealth.
- Coordinate with the three Foundations supporting the Science Museum to execute high-impact funding opportunities.
- Develop and implement strategies aligned with institutional priorities.
- Analyze legislation, policy, budgets, and funding opportunities.
- Cultivate relationships with elected officials, government agencies, corporate partners, donors, and community stakeholders.
- Advise senior leadership and Boards, exercise sound judgment and diplomacy, and manage competing priorities while advancing the Museum’s mission and representing it with senior-level stakeholders and statewide partners.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Health reimbursement arrangement (HRA)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Life insurance
- 457 plan
- Pension plan
- Short- and long-term disability
- Employee assistance program
- Generous paid time off, including vacation leave, four days of family and personal leave, eight sick days per year, and 12 paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
