Deputy Division Director [Museum of International Folk Art]

Museum of International Folk Art

Deputy Director

(a/o I Manager, PERM # 23032)

The mission of the Museum of International Folk Art is to enrich the human spirit by connecting people with the arts, traditions, and cultures of the world.

Position Summary:  As the chief operating officer, the deputy director oversees all operations of the museum including human, financial, and physical resources. The daily oversight of museum operations by the deputy director directly impacts all facets of the museum’s mission. Responsibilities span a wide range of activities including strategic planning, budget preparation, preservation of and access to collections, security and visitor services, staff personnel policies,  human resources and financial backup, and management of facilities maintenance and repairs. The deputy director represents the museum in the director’s absence and as delegated by the director with all the constituencies affiliated with the museum.  The deputy director is responsible for managing the various bureaus within the division.

Desired Qualifications:

1. A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Art History, Folklore, or Museum Studies.
2. Five (5) years’ experience working in a museum setting performing the following: developing & preparing budgets, organizing exhibitions, writing and speaking to a variety of audiences, with demonstrated expertise in an area appropriate to the museum’s mission and collections.

For consideration, please submit your electronic resume to Elena Sweeney, Deputy Director of the Museum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, elena.sweeney@state.nm.us.  All interested parties are required to apply online with the State of New Mexico Personnel NEOGOV website, http://www.spo.state.nm.us to be considered for the position. Please note:  Education – Transcript is required for degree awarded/conferred (If we cannot verify the degree stated, you will not be eligible for the position) Experience – please read the application process carefully:  (If you overstate your experience and cannot verify what you’ve stated, you will not be eligible for the position)

Museum of International Folk Art

Deputy Director

(a/o I Manager, PERM # 23032)

The mission of the Museum of International Folk Art is to enrich the human spirit by connecting people with the arts, traditions, and cultures of the world.

Position Summary:  As the chief operating officer, the deputy director oversees all operations of the museum including human, financial, and physical resources. The daily oversight of museum operations by the deputy director directly impacts all facets of the museum’s mission. Responsibilities span a wide range of activities including strategic planning, budget preparation, preservation of and access to collections, security and visitor services, staff personnel policies,  human resources and financial backup, and management of facilities maintenance and repairs. The deputy director represents the museum in the director’s absence and as delegated by the director with all the constituencies affiliated with the museum.  The deputy director is responsible for managing the various bureaus within the division.

Desired Qualifications:

1. A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Art History, Folklore, or Museum Studies.
2. Five (5) years’ experience working in a museum setting performing the following: developing & preparing budgets, organizing exhibitions, writing and speaking to a variety of audiences, with demonstrated expertise in an area appropriate to the museum’s mission and collections.

For consideration, please submit your electronic resume to Elena Sweeney, Deputy Director of the Museum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, elena.sweeney@state.nm.us.  All interested parties are required to apply online with the State of New Mexico Personnel NEOGOV website, http://www.spo.state.nm.us to be considered for the position. Please note:  Education – Transcript is required for degree awarded/conferred (If we cannot verify the degree stated, you will not be eligible for the position) Experience – please read the application process carefully:  (If you overstate your experience and cannot verify what you’ve stated, you will not be eligible for the position)