Job Description

President & CEO

 

St. Paul, MN

The Science Museum of Minnesota’s President & CEO will shape, guide and execute the institution’s vision for the future.  This is an opportunity to build on the Science Museum’s 100 plus year history of service, while redefining the impact of a 21st century science museum. The Board seeks a leader who will partner with them in thinking boldly and creatively about this institution’s future.

The Science Museum of Minnesota seeks an innovative leader who has a compelling vision for the transformative power of informal learning environments. This individual will have at least ten years of progressive leadership experience in education, nonprofit, corporate or government sectors. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to operate effectively within a nonprofit governing environment. This leader understands how to creatively address the fast changing operating environment of the Science Museum. S/He has experience fostering change to ensure a nimble organizational culture. This individual is results oriented and will demonstrate success in operating a financially healthy and sustainable organization. This individual has experience building durable relationships with partners, donors, stakeholders and constituencies. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience of nonprofit fundraising strategies and practices. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university is expected. A degree at the graduate level is strongly preferred.

Additional information regarding this position is available at www.kittleman.net. To learn more about the Science Museum of Minnesota, please visit www.smm.org.

The deadline for applications is November 1, 2015 by contacting:

Raylene Decatur,

Principal, Kittleman & Associates, LLC,

299 Milwaukee Street, Suite 327, Denver, CO 80206

resumes@kittleman.net