Deputy Director for Strategic Partnerships
About The Position
The Science Museum of Virginia is seeking a senior leader to build influential relationships and advance strategic partnerships that support the institution’s mission and long-term growth. The Deputy Director will 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 Museum with stakeholders across the Commonwealth. The role also coordinates with the three Foundations that support the Museum’s mission to pursue high-impact funding opportunities. The Science Museum is a state agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, supported by state operating funds and private funds raised through its Foundations. Its flagship location is in Richmond, with a satellite in Danville and a Northern Virginia campus planned to open 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.
- Ability to represent the institution with senior-level stakeholders and statewide partners.
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.
- Represent the Science Museum with key stakeholders across the Commonwealth.
- Coordinate with the three supporting Foundations 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, donors, and community stakeholders.
- Exercise sound judgment and diplomacy while managing competing priorities.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible spending account (FSA), health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), and health savings account (HSA)
- Life insurance
- 457 plan and 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
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
