Job Description

Computer History Museum

Vice President of Development

The Computer History Museum seeks an experienced and creative Vice President of Development (VP) to broaden and deepen the base of support for this uniquely important institution. The VP will play an essential role in defining the direction of the Museum by being part of the executive team’s strategic planning while providing leadership and operational excellence of all fundraising activities.

The VP reports to the CEO and is a full partner with the CEO in major fundraising strategy and execution. The VP will join a talented and dedicated executive team that guides the development of CHM’s curatorial and programmatic work and ensures its financial and operational excellence. The VP will be expected to help integrate fundraising strategy throughout all aspects of the Museum and to build the fundraising capacity required to sustain CHM’s operations into the future.

Working closely with other key staff, the VP will deliver funding for key initiatives including programmatic funding for two new centers—on entrepreneurship, and on the history of the software industry—for education programming, exhibit expansion, curatorial growth and the development of expanded research capabilities in a new $6 million center acquired in February 2015. These efforts will be aided by a distinguished and committed Board, a NextGen Advisory Board and a high-performing set of internal partners.   Additional information, including a Leadership Profile, can be found at www.wittkieffer.com.

The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California is the world’s leading institution dedicated to telling the stories of the history of computing, the evolution of the information age and their ongoing impact on global society. Reaching millions annually through its award-winning website (www.computerhistory.org), the Museum is the premiere institution exploring the history and significance of the technological, economic and societal transformation brought about by the ongoing computing revolution.

Nominations, expressions of interest, and applications are invited. Those responding should include a letter (describing their interest in and qualifications for the position) and a resume to the CHM consultants, Jennifer Biehn and Wayne Luke:CHMVPD@wittkieffer.com.

The Computer History Museum values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

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Contact Person: Jennifer Biehn and Wayne Luke
Email Address: CHMVPD@wittkieffer.com