Seeking the organization’s first full-time executive director to transition the organization to a new chapter celebrating the legacy of the great American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. SGM is the “friends group” of the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park. Located in the scenic Upper Valley of NH/VT. Salary range $90,000 – $100,000 plus benefits. EA/EO. Apply by September 16, 2024 to SearchandRef@museum-search.com. For details, visit: www.museum-search.com/open-searches. Apply early: candidates will be considered on a rolling basis. Nominations welcome.

Job Title:                                         Director of Business Development

Division:                                          Administration

Department:                                  Business Services

Supervisor:                                     Chief Operating Officer

Location:

FLSA Status:                                   Exempt, FT

Organizational Function:         Senior Manager

Salary Range: $53,000 to $56,000 Annually

PURPOSE:  Strategic oversight of the retail, hospitality, farmers market and visitor services functions at Minnetrista, driving enhanced efficiencies and revenue growth across these business lines. Key participant in strategic and operational discussions and decision-making as a member of the Leadership. Supervise staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have BS/BA in business, marketing, management or related field required; minimum of five (5) years’ experience in high-level management; experience in managing, coaching, and growing lines of business required.
• Demonstrate strong communication, multitasking, analytical, organizational, and project management skills including the ability to work individually and collaboratively. Deliver timely outcomes.
• Show proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel. Experience with CRM software; Altru by Blackbaud preferred. Able to learn new software as necessary.
• Able to interact, manage, lead, motivate, and delegate as appropriate with division staff is required.
• Work with diverse members of the staff and public with a strong customer service mindset.

To be successful in this position, an individual must be aligned with Minnetrista’s cultural values and visitor-centric focus. The incumbent ensures effective working relationships by cultivating and maintaining professional credibility with all staff, administration, and volunteers. The individual demonstrates maturity, sound judgment, positive attitude, and works collaboratively with peers and colleagues throughout the organization and community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Minnetrista’s culture is team-oriented and collaborative. To that end, all position responsibilities include the following three performance expectations & priorities:

• Achieve the organization’s purpose by demonstrating Minnetrista’s vision, values, mission, goals, and strategies daily.
• Help others achieve the organization’s purpose through collaboration and teamwork.
• Carry out job function through completing the following essential duties directly or through subordinate personnel.

JOB DUTIES:

• Lead annual planning efforts for retail, hospitality, farmers market, and visitor services. Develop and monitor progress toward annual goals as set out in business plans.
• Improve profits in retail, farmers market, and hospitality by supporting client acquisition efforts (including direct contact with clients and solicitation of prospects), strengthening external partnerships, undertaking market analysis, and enacting new revenue generating initiatives.
• Understand, review, update, and implement an appropriate system of institutional policies, internal controls, and procedures; communicate to leadership team and staff, as appropriate.
• Collaborate, educate and provide guidance to staff and managers about the institution’s revenue-generating mindset and processes to aid in planning, build staff buy-in, and encourage compliance.
• Prepare and analyze monthly reports for retail, farmers market, and hospitality departments to ensure that financial goals are being met and shortfalls are addressed. Consult with Senior Staff Accountant, as needed.
• Participate in institutional annual operating and capital budget discussions as a member of the leadership.
• Develop annual budget priorities and requests for retail, hospitality, farmers market, and visitor services departments in collaboration with department leaders.
• Supervise and mentor department leads to ensure a world-class customer experience for internal and external guests while protecting physical assets and promoting the effective use of institutional tools (e.g, CRM).
• Collaborate cross-departmentally to support timely and appropriate marketing of business lines, adherence to organizational policies, and shared space usage.
• Represent Minnetrista in a professional manner through active participation and involvement in community activities and associations, as relevant.
• Engage in continuous professional development; maintain an understanding of museum and related trends to make strategic decisions. Participate in institutional success by improving processes, sharing information and contributing new ideas.
• Perform all other duties required.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT

Primary sedentary office environment with desk, computer, phone, some physical files; remote work may be appropriate as facilitated through department head and COO. Must be able to move about 40-acre main campus. Work hours require flexibility with some evenings and weekends.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Minnetrista values diversity and inclusivity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Racine Art Museum Association, Inc. (RAMA) is a two-campus organization consisting of the Racine Art Museum (RAM) and the Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts (Wustum) located in Racine, Wisconsin. RAMA is in search of an Executive Director to oversee all daily operational, financial, exhibition, and programming components of RAMA’s two museums. The salary range for this position is $182,000 – $200,000 plus generous benefits. Application deadline is October 7, 2024. For details, see MS&R website.

Job Summary – Why you’ll love this position

We respect and embrace the experiences, knowledge and contributions of our team members. We strive for a culture of belonging and balance by upholding our values: Stewardship, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Innovation. We are passionate about Missouri, our role to preserve, protect and enhance our environment and we are committed to serving its’ citizens.  We believe our mission and vision serves a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.

This position is with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Parks, and will be located at Felix Valle House State Historic Site, 198 Merchant Street, Ste. Genevieve Missouri 63670. Work shifts will vary according to facility demands and will include working a maximum of two weekends per month and some holidays in the on season (April – October).

Responsibilities– What you’ll do

·       Position duties serve as the senior level manager to manage all aspects of the site.

·       Supervise, train, guide, lead, evaluate and mentor the staff at the site.

·       Effectively and proficiently deal with personnel actions at all levels.

·       Ensure the buildings and grounds are properly maintained and operational.

·       Steward the cultural resources at the facility ensuring that they are preserved and protected.

·       Oversee the administrative operation of the facility which includes revenues, accounts payable, budget management, monthly reporting and both internal and external stakeholder expectations.

·       Ensure the facility is in compliance with all applicable laws, policies and procedures and permits.

·       Coordinate with National Parks and other organizations on various aspects of operations.

Qualifications – All you need for success

To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:

·       History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and impact on particular civilization and cultures, and of preservation and archival techniques.

·       Stewardship: Cares for our resources; protects and preserves Missouri’s cultural resources for all to enjoy.

·       Interpretation Resources: Ability to coordinate, manage and direct interpretive or educational programing related to natural or cultural resources in a way that conveys significance to visitors; connecting them to personal relevance, shared learning, meeting specific learning objectives (i.e. educator or community needs), informing public about compliance and safety, supporting management of natural or cultural resources representative of national heritage, and enhancing mutual understanding for individual and social benefit.

·       Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

·       Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

·       Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.

·       Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with uncertainty.

·       Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.

·       Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

·       Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university can include:  Anthropology, History, Historic Preservation, Public Administration, Museum Studies or related field AND 5 or more years of management, supervision and participation in interpretation, preservation, protection, maintenance and enhancement of state parks and historic sites.

(Additional education or experience may substitute for the required education or experience)

Training, certification, and/or education in continuous process improvement programs such as Lean Six Sigma as well as completion of Missouri Way, Leadership Academy, and similar programs is preferred.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Job Details –More reasons to love this position

Benefits & Work-life Balance

Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promotes the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here.

How we invest in you:

·       Exceptional professional development: mentoring from experienced professionals, cross-media training, career advancement opportunities, paid trainings and continuing education tuition assistance.

·       Support for professional registrations when required, through paid study materials, fees, study time, test time, exam fees and licensure renewal fees.

Executive Director
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
The New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces, a division of the State of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), is seeking an exceptional individual to fill the position of Executive Director. This is a Governor Exempt position.
The museum has annual attendance of around 84,000 in paid visitation and educational outreach participation, and an annual budget of approximately $1.9 million, generated from public and private sources. The Director is responsible for the programmatic, operational, and financial management of the museum complex, containing multiple buildings and structures on a 47-acre campus.
The exterior contains over 25 acres exhibiting and interpreting the animals, crops, and methods of modern production agriculture in New Mexico. There are four large barns, numerous cattle pens, alleys, and associated structures housing living collections of cattle and sheep. The major interior element is the 95,000 sq. ft. Bruce King Museum Building that houses over 15,000 historic artifacts interpreting the 4,000 year old history of agriculture in New Mexico, as well as a gift shop, catering concession, meeting rooms, auditorium, and office space.
Position Summary: The Executive Director is appointed by the Cabinet Secretary of DCA and is responsible to the Governor, the DCA Cabinet Secretary, and an 11-member governing board appointed by the Governor. The Director should have a demonstrated ability in the administration of complex organizations serving multiple community-based constituencies and audiences. The director shall be a person with previous administrative experience in a museum or institution of related character and shall have a degree, or the equivalent thereof, in one or more fields of agriculture from an institution of higher learning. Candidate must have a successful record in strategic planning, grant-writing, management, and fundraising. The Director coordinates efforts with the Friends of the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum Inc., an independent 501(c)(3). The Director leads a staff of 25 state employees, supplemented by approximately 100 volunteers.

Job Duties: Administer and operate the museum in accordance with applicable statutes and rules. Maintain, lead, and motivate staff and volunteers. Directly supervise three senior staff members: the Deputy Director, Curatorial Supervisor, and Farm & Ranch Supervisor. Provide for the fiscal responsibility of the division. Ensure that fiscal staff is trained and proficient in all aspects of budget preparation, budget management, and procurement requirements. Propose budgets for operations and capital improvements, in conjunction with DCA initiatives, priorities, and yearly legislative efforts. Oversee the development of exhibits and programs of an educational nature for the benefit of the public, particularly students. Exhibits and programs should be cost effective, with the goal of being self-sustaining and increasing revenue. Direct research, preservation, and conservation of the collections for the benefit of the public. Recommend acquisitions to the board, by donation or other means, of collections and related materials appropriate to the mission of the museum. Increase public support for the museum and its programs by enhancing marketing strategies and increasing visibility. Build visitation, education, and outreach through new and existing public educational programs and exhibits. Deepen partnerships with other regional cultural institutions, especially with other DCA divisions, including resource sharing, marketing, cross-promotion of programs and activities, and the development of regional educational and public programs. Enhance the relationship between the museum and the Friends of the NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, Inc., to increase financial support for museum programs and ensure coordination of efforts in pursuit of public and private funding. Increase earned revenue through admissions, public program fees, rental concessions and other initiatives, with assistance from the Friends and in coordination with DCA priorities. Cooperate with educational institutions, and other agencies and political subdivisions of state, tribal and federal governments to establish, maintain and extend the programs of the museum. Ensure that the museum maintains representation on the Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board of the City of Las Cruces, Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce, New Mexico State University, City of Las Cruces and its museums, and other community organizations and constituencies.

Characteristics of the Ideal Candidate: The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum is high performing and fiscally stable, with well-trained and dedicated staff and broad community support. The museum is poised for the next level of development and operation. The ideal candidate for this position will possess the knowledge, expertise, and skills to guide the museum forward. Key qualities of the successful candidate are:
• Innovation in exhibit and public programs that combine a traditional museum setting, living collections, and a modern cattle operation to tell the history of New Mexico farming and ranching in a dynamic manner.
• Entrepreneurship to maximize earned revenue opportunities in alignment with the mission of the museum and its public charge, while serving as a resource to the Friends in pursuing new unearned revenue streams.
• Relationship-building to continue developing a productive partnership with the board, the Friends, volunteers, and community to strengthen support for the museum.
• Partnership to expand and build collaboration with other cultural institutions, especially with other DCA divisions across the state.

The Director reports to the DCA Cabinet Secretary and should have an authentic commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in staffing, programming, and engagement. Compensation is approximately $120,000 depending on experience, plus benefits and PERA retirement. References upon request.

For more information, see https://www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org/
You may also visit: http://www.nmculture.org/about/employment/executive-director-new-mexico-farm-ranch-heritage-museum
Application deadline is Sunday, September 8, 2024. Please submit a cover letter and resume to: executive.search@dca.nm.gov. Please contact Jane Egan at 505-469-2417 or jane.egan@dca.nm.gov with questions.

Please note that candidates’ materials submitted in this process may be subject to disclosure under New Mexico’s Inspection of Public Records Act.

The Department of Cultural Affairs is committed to an equitable and inclusive work environment for all candidates and employees and provides equal opportunities in all employment practices without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or childbirth, age, disability, or veteran status.