Posted 10/8/14
The Museum seeks a Director of Collections & Exhibitions to direct the Museum’s dynamic exhibitions program and oversee all collections-related activities. The Director of Collections & Exhibitions is responsible for overseeing a large department and directing multiple activities simultaneously: managing a staff of nine or more full-time employees and numerous volunteers, establishing and maintaining a detailed department budget for some 30 areas of activity, and envisioning and implementing an ambitious program of Jewish- and Holocaust-history exhibitions and other content-driven initiatives in fulfillment of the Museum’s mission.

The ideal candidate will be able to think broadly about how exhibitions and collections can enhance the Museum’s presence in communities and reach new audiences. S/he will have superior interpretive planning and exhibition development abilities, and will be skilled at all aspects of developing and managing original exhibitions, from identification of themes through concept planning, research in primary and secondary sources, artifact identification, script and label writing, and design and fabrication oversight including contracts, installations, and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in the content areas of the Museum: nineteenth and twentieth century Jewish history and the history of the Holocaust.

Candidates must have an advanced degree in history, museum studies, Jewish studies, or related field; 7 years of curatorial experience and at least 3 years of supervisory experience; interpretive planning and exhibition development experience; ability to manage complex projects and budgets; strong managerial skills; superior verbal and written communication skills; strong research and analytical abilities. Reading knowledge of German, Hebrew, or Yiddish desired.

Application Instructions
Send resume and letter of interest, including salary requirements, to humanresources@mjhnyc.org.