Description

Job Description:  Deputy Director

Description: The Deputy Director is a critical member of the Museum senior management team who participates in long-range planning and overall management of the Museum. This position reports to the Museum Director and assists with planning strategies, projects and programs to increase audience and enlarge financial support for the Museum. Overall the Deputy Director functions as liaison between the Director and the primary department heads and line functions of the museum.

Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities include supervision of all Museum administrative areas: Human Resources (including supervising all hiring and termination activities, reviews employment contracts, employee contracts, employee counseling, administration of personnel files, compliance with EEO and ADC requirements, negotiations with unions), Contracts and Legal, Finance (including development of budget and supervision of accounting personnel) and Operations (Security, Shop, Visitor Services, and Restaurant). In addition to the supervision of these departments, the Deputy Director will direct, motivate, and evaluate staff and volunteers; provide and model effective project management skills; establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with museum staff, visitors, volunteers, donors, vendors, contractors, and representatives of other museums nationally and internationally. Help develop plans that will continue enhancing the Museum’s presence in the regional, national and international community through technology, including the Museum’s web site, as well as publication projects.

Requirements

Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 7 years work experience is required, preferably in a museum, arts, or non-profit environment OR MBA, Master in Arts Administration, or Masters in Museum Studies, with 5 years of work experience required; preferably in a museum, arts, or non-profit environment.

Skills: The ideal candidate will bring energy, vision, and resourcefulness to this important position. Must have a working knowledge in museum management principles and practices; general administrative principles, practices, and methods; budget development and management; supervisory experience, including techniques of planning and delegating work. Candidate must have strong leadership, decision making, interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills; strong written and verbal communication skills; solid presentation, negotiation, problem solving, conflict resolution, and meeting management skills. Must be comfortable and up-to-date on the use of technology.

Ideal Personal Profile: The Deputy Director for the Parrish is someone who takes ownership of this key staff position to work as the top member of the Director’s senior management team (Director, Deputy Director, Development Director, Finance Director, Chief Curator, Program Curator, Public Relations and Marketing Director) to ensure the viability of the Museum. The Deputy Director should be wholly dedicated to the position and to the Museum, and should consider her- or himself a representative of the Parrish consistently when engaged in public social or professional endeavors. Vision, leadership, good organizational skills, excellent writing and communication skills, and confidence are the most important qualities sought in the Deputy Director. In addition, the ideal candidate will also possess the following characteristics:

  • Knowledge of modern and contemporary art, coupled with a commitment to arts education and an enthusiasm for working with living artists; proven ability to act as an advocate for the arts;
  • Senior-level management and leadership responsibility in a museum or related institution that is known for its quality and excellence; demonstrated ability to plan and operate strategically, work effectively with a Board, build public support;
  • Demonstrated ability to forge mutually respectful, trusting, and effective relationships with a diverse group of Board members, community leaders and decision makers;
  • Demonstrated success managing people and operations with a proven ability to attract, motivate, professionalize, mentor and retain talented staff; a track record as a team builder who can delegate and empower while creating a positive and effective work environment;
  • Ideally, connected to a vibrant and national network of arts professionals, collectors, and philanthropists that can be called upon to enhance the Museum’s mission and financial position;
  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills; presence and credibility to serve as an effective spokesperson for the Museum locally, regionally and nationally;
  • A master’s degree in art history or an appropriate discipline, coupled with a significant level of education or experience in management.

 

Personal Characteristics: The successful candidate should be:

  • A passionate and sophisticated advocate for the arts, personally and professionally committed to the Parrish mission, objectives and programs;
  • A persuasive and articulate communicator who is able to connect with a broad spectrum of people in a meaningful way; able to energize and engage potential supporters; enjoys socializing;
  • Emotionally mature, with a sense of humor to maintain balance and perspective.
Job Information
  • Water Mill, New York, 11976, United States
  • 26899784
  • February 15, 2016
  • Deputy Director
  • Parrish Art Museum
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • No
  • Full-Time
  • Indefinite
  • Master’s Degree
  • 5-7 Years
  • 0-10%