Director of Exhibitions
About The Position
As a member of the senior management team, you provide leadership for Exhibitions staff and contracted partners. You are responsible for the strategic planning, budgeting, implementation, and evaluation of all division programs, ensuring alignment with M-AAA’s mission and priorities. You oversee a diverse portfolio, including ExhibitsUSA, special projects, Culture Lab, and building-based programming, as well as other programs assigned by the Senior Vice President. You foster a collaborative, collegial work environment across departments and represent M-AAA externally with professionalism and credibility, serving as an ambassador to strengthen partnerships and expand the visibility and impact of Exhibitions programming.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, master's preferred in arts administration, humanities, museum studies, nonprofit management, or a related field
- 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in arts or humanities programming, exhibitions, or cultural administration
- Experience in developing and managing complex, multi-site, or travel programs.
- Experience leading staff, contractors, and teams.
- Financial management experience, including budgeting, forecasting, and revenue/expense oversight
- Organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills
- Experience contributing to or supporting fundraising efforts, including grant writing, sponsorship development, or partnership cultivation
- Ability to represent programs externally with funders, partners, and stakeholders
Responsibilities
- Lead the Exhibitions division, setting direction and understanding of M-AAA’s mission, values, and strategic goals.
- Direct the planning, implementation, and evaluation of all division programs.
- Manage and support division staff and contracted partners, including hiring, performance management, and team coordination across projects and timelines.
- Develop division budgets, monitor financial performance, and ensure programs are financially sustainable through a mix of earned and contributed revenue.
- Build relationships with artists, venues, vendors, and partners, including negotiating and overseeing contracts.
- Work with marketing, development, finance, and other divisions to support program success, communications, and fundraising.
- Be a member of the senior management team, support board and committee engagement, and contribute to organizational planning and field-wide programs.
- Oversee the research, selection, development, marketing, delivery, and evaluation of all exhibitions and special projects for ExhibitsUSA, special projects, the Culture Lab, and any other divisional programs.
- Identify responsive program formats, partnerships, and production approaches that align with the evolving needs and financial capacity of participating venues.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care coverage
- Voluntary Dental and Vision insurance
- Paid Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Life Insurance
- Paid holiday leave including 10 holidays, 2 personal days, Summer Break (week of July 4th), Winter Break (December 24-January 1), and 40 hours of paid Volunteer PTO
- Paid vacation, sick, and parental leave
- 401K plan after a year of employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
