Executive Director [Knock Knock Children’s Museum, Baton Rouge, LA]

Description

Knock Knock Children’s Museum

Executive Director

Baton Rouge, LA

Knock Knock Children’s Museum (KKCM) is building an approximately 26,000 square foot facility that will open its doors in spring 2017 to an exciting world of early learning, discovery and hands-on exploration through eighteen interactive Learning Zones. The Museum seeks to develop young minds, while building community from a landmark site in City-Brooks Community Park, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

KKCM is hiring its first Executive Director to lead the opening and initial years of operation for an emerging new Museum.  The KKCM Executive Director will shape, guide and execute the institution’s vision for the creation of a community gathering place where children of diverse backgrounds meet and learn through play.  The Board seeks a leader who will partner with them in thinking boldly and creatively about this organization’s future.

We are seeking results-oriented candidates with a career path of progressive leadership experience in the education, nonprofit, corporate or government sectors. Museum leadership and management experience is strongly preferred.  This executive has experience building teams, structures and systems to support an organization’s operating results. 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.

As a key spokesperson for KKCM, this individual must have strong verbal and written communication skills. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university is expected, a graduate degree is preferred.

Applications and nominations are being received by Kittleman & Associates, LLC.  To apply, please visit http://kittlemansearch.com/Executive-Director-Knock-Knock-Children-s-Museum.html

For more information about Knock Knock Children’s Museum, please visit www.knockknockmuseum.org

Requirements

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http://www.kittlemansearch.com/Executive-Director-Knock-Knock-Children-s-Museum.html