New Britain Museum of American Art (NBMAA), near Hartford, CT, seeks energetic, ambitious Director for highly successful, expanding, AAM-accredited institution. Annual visitation 100,000. Exemplary Board, loyal art collectors and donors, creative, energetic staff of 38. Operating budget $3M, $21M endowment. Strengths: colonial portraiture, Hudson River School, American Impressionism, The Eight, plus famous Thomas Hart Benton mural series. 14,000-work collection from 1740-today. Changing exhibitions, extensive family programming. Visit www.nbmaa.org. Opportunities: Arrive following fall 2015 opening of 17,000-square-foot addition by architect Ann Beha. Campaign is at $17.7M of $22M goal. Construction cost secured. Director can maintain forward momentum, continue to engage loyal donor base, cultivate new collectors/philanthropists. QUALIFICATIONS: Creative, forward-looking strategic thinker. Has advanced a museum or department. Art history knowledge; graduate degree; (Ph.D. preferred). American art experience desirable. Proven fundraiser. Accessible, sociable, diplomatic. Can work with, communicate vision/enthusiasm for art to varied constituencies. Well-connected in arts circles. Experience motivating staff, managing budget. Conversant in technology/digital media. RESPONSIBILITIES: Setting strategy, direction, overall artistic, operational, financial health of NBMAA. Articulating artistic vision, stewarding/developing collection, providing compelling, innovative exhibitions, programs to attract broad audience. Historically a Director/Curator position; new Director may assume both roles or hire curator. ABOUT NBMAA/NEW BRITAIN: Founded in 1903, NBMAA was transformed with 2006 opening of 43,000-square-foot Chase Family Building, adding new galleries and auditorium. 2015 expansion will provide 7 more galleries, 3 art studios. Conveniently located two hours from NYC, Boston, one from beaches. Many historic/architectural/ cultural amenities. See:http://www.newbritainarts.org/ For details, TO APPLY: http://museum-search.com/open-searches/#nbmaa-director Nominations/inquiries welcome: searchandref@museum-search.comPosted on: 02/04/2015