Museum Director [Corpus Christi Museum, Corpus Christi, TX]

Description

The Corpus Christi Museum is seeking a talented professional with a passion for the work of the Museum and the rich cultural heritage and natural resources of South Texas. The ideal candidate is a dynamic and approachable leader with entrepreneurial spirit, a strategic perspective, and strong experience in profit and loss management. The successful candidate will also have a broad array of financial, human resource, marketing, technology, and executive management skills.

The new Museum Director will represent the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History to the community and build strong relationships with the staff, the Museum Board, City Leaders, community organizations, schools, and patrons. Seeking and maintaining professional networks through participation and support of the Texas Association of Museums and the Mountain Plains Museums Association will also be essential.

Extensive knowledge of current best practices for operating a museum is vital. It will be imperative for the new Museum Director to maintain accreditation from the American Association of Museums, as well as certification as an archeological repository by the Texas Historical Commission.

The successful candidate will be a gifted fundraiser who can utilize current and future partnerships to support Museum programs, staff, infrastructure, and ongoing development. The ability to identify, cultivate and solicit private sources for charitable gifts, as well as foundation and corporation grants is crucial. An engaging visionary who can build community coalitions and persuasively articulate the importance of preservation and improvement of the Museum is essential.

Requirements

Education & Experience

The successful candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Museum Studies, Natural History, History, Anthropology, or an academic field that relates to the collections of the Museum. A Master’s Degree is preferred. The new Museum Director must have proven fundraising and entrepreneurial skills and ten years of experience in the museum field, including five years in a leadership position.