Category: Job Announcements (Page 303 of 1333)

Description

When the North Carolina Museum of Art searched for talent to lead their exhibition design team, the road led them to Hillwood and we couldn’t be more flattered.  Their good fortune can be yours as well.  This has opened the door for someone ready to make their mark collaborating to deliver exhibitions that reflect Hillwood’s creative best.

Hillwood’s exhibition designer is charged with developing temporary exhibition projects as well as permanent collection displays incorporating the highest standards for museum practice in support of attendance, accessibility and academic rigor.  Our mission of delighting and engaging visitors with an experience inspired by the life of our founder, Marjorie Post, and her passion for excellence, gracious hospitality, art, history and gardens, provides a broad tableau for your work.

Requirements

We seek someone intellectually playful, imaginative and innovative who will embrace our collection and audiences.   You will consider historic, intimate galleries and exhibition spaces as a challenge to be conquered not an impediment.   An appreciation for the place of museums in the community and in society will underpin your work.

Your educational attainment will include a B.A. in the arts or relevant design discipline with post graduate work preferred.  A combination of alternative degree, related training/education, credentials and/or experience may be considered.    The successful candidate will have spent 5 – 7 years in a relevant design discipline building a successful track record leading design processes and producing highly-creative and stellar design products in line with budgetary and architectural confines.   Work in a museum environment and/or work with decorative arts/design/material culture objects is a plus.

We are a progressive, equal opportunity employer and all candidates are encouraged to apply.   So, come work “Where Fabulous Lives!”    You will find detailed information related to responsibilities and requirements along with instructions on how to submit your cover letter and resume under the “Jobs & volunteering” tab on our website:  www.hillwoodmuseum.org.

Description

Founded in 1953, the Catalina Island Museum (www.catalinamuseum.org) is located in the quaint city of Avalon on beautiful Catalina Island. Just 23 miles from the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area, the Catalina Island Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving and sharing the remarkable cultural and historical heritage of Catalina as well as enriching the experiences of residents and visitors through an offering of unique and compelling rotating exhibits, musical concerts, and other educational programs. Catalina Island Museum serves three primary markets – the City of Avalon (pop. 3,600), the greater Southern California region (Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Diego County (population 10.33 million), and the thousands of national and international tourists visiting Catalina Island each year.

The current, 3,000 square foot museum is located within the historic Catalina Casino; however, a new 18,000 square foot, purpose-built museum is under construction and will open in Avalon in Fall 2016. The new building will allow us to better serve our mission statement through expanded programs and offerings to enhance all facets of our Museum. Catalina Island Museum will now be able to break from its physical constraints and address the increased demand by both locals and visitors for creative and thought-provoking exhibitions and event venues. Catalina Island Museum will become a new and exciting venue for wedding parties and other special events. The new museum will also have larger storage facilities, office space, and an expansion of its popular museum store. An exciting schedule of exhibitions is on the books to continue a string of gallery successes in recent years. The primary challenges ahead are to increase the museum’s prominence within the local community and visitor community, continue the creative sourcing of new exhibits, maximize the usage of these new facilities, raise sponsorships and major gifts, and operate the new museum as a sustainable nonprofit.

Building on the momentum that comes with the opening of a new and much larger facility, the next Executive Director will have the opportunity and challenge of working with the Board to continue creating vision, setting direction, raising funds, and managing the full range of responsibilities and tasks associated with the Museum. The Executive Director is responsible to the Board of Trustees for the overall operation of all facets of the Museum. S/He supervises a Controller, Director of Development and Membership, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, an Assistant Curator and Store Manager, and numerous volunteers.

Catalina is located 23 miles off the coast of Southern California and is part of Los Angeles County. Catalina Island is part of an eight island archipelago – the Channel Islands of California. The population of Catalina is approximately 4,000 people, 90 percent of which live in the island’s only incorporated city of Avalon. Catalina’s popularity as a tourist destination began in the 1920s under the stewardship of William Wrigley, Jr. Catalina’s history is forever linked to Native Americans, the Spanish Empire, Mexico, connection to Hollywood and movie stars, pottery industry, tourism, natural beauty, and recreation.

This is a wonderful opportunity for the right person. Prospective candidates must ask themselves whether they will be fulfilled for the long-term in this role and in this special location. This is an exciting opportunity for the intellectually curious – someone who can become fascinated by the history, community, and natural wonders of Catalina Island. This is an opportunity for a builder – someone who wants to play a major part in putting their personal stamp on this Museum, on the continued development of Museum staff and Museum Board, on attracting new and exciting exhibits which appeal to locals and visitors alike (and will help drive visitors to Avalon), and on being a key relationship-builder and coalition-builder in the Avalon community. This is a big role for someone who believes in the mission, can evangelize about it, has the DNA of a curator, and enjoys and is an effective fund raiser. The Executive Director is supported by a fine staff, an engaged and dedicated Board with exceptional talent, and an excited community. Equally important is a person who is energized by living and working in a very small, tight, eclectic and nominally remote community. We are not an island that is time zones away from major metropolitan areas; we are just about an hour boat ride away from “over town”. Rather we are an island with good healthcare, schools, and entertainment plus exceptional recreational offerings. For this special candidate we offer a dream opportunity as Executive Director of the Catalina Island Museum.

When one of our trustees was asked why he chose to live on Catalina Island, he said: “Best climate in the world…never too hot, never freezes, and Avalon is the sunniest coastal city in the western United States. A safe, small town community where everybody knows your name, yet because it is a tourist destination, it has the amenities of a much larger city. Avalon has 35 different places to eat, lots of retail shops, and a wide selection of year round activities. We have a 42,000 acre wilderness park as our backyard, and the spectacular Pacific Ocean as our front yard. It’s a 15 minute helicopter shuttle, or an hour boat ride away from one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world with everything one could possibly imagine or want. It’s easy to get to and easy to get back…but you actually live a world away from it all. And unlike Hawaii and the Caribbean, there are no mosquitoes!”

Thank you for reviewing this opportunity brief and thank you in advance for your possible interest. For a confidential inquiry and a copy of the full Position Specification, please contact: Dennis M. Boyer, Member of the Search Committee, PrestonClarke and Company, Laguna Niguel, CA; dmboyer@prestonclarkeco.com. At a time you deem appropriate, we would also like to see a cover letter and resume from you. Thanks!

Requirements

• •Experience/Industry Knowledge and Functional Know-How – Possesses seasoned, hands-on, successful experience and knowledge managing the key business functions required to be a museum executive director. A minimum of five years prior experience as a senior member of an executive team. A CV of sustained senior leadership positions at multiple museums of similar size. Career route up the curatorial function. Our preference is for an experienced museum executive director. This preference lies in the fact that the new executive director needs to mentor and develop Board and staff and needs to source new exhibitions. A national network of museum contacts will be helpful. However, we are open to a director level candidate who is more than ready for that next career step to executive director.

  •Business Savvy and Financial Savvy – Understands a broad array of business functions, how they interrelate to drive growth and profit. Understands and manages the financial dynamics of the organization.

  •Operational Management – Continually stays focused on business operations in order to maximize ongoing performance.

  •Creativity – Thinks creatively and encourages innovation throughout the organization.

  •Stakeholder Relationship Building – Champions the interests of all stakeholders in a balanced manner – Board, employees, community, members, and other stakeholders. A collaborator.

  •Strategic and Organizational Influence – Influences others inside and outside the organization in a planned, intentional, and well informed way. Influences people toward specific values, objectives, and standards.

  •Curiosity and Information Seeking – Constantly initiates and broadly ensures relevant information gathering.

  •Leadership Motivation – Consistently leads and accomplishes things primarily through others.

  •Vision Communication – Dramatically and effectively communicates an overall vision of the enterprise to all stakeholders. A capability of postulating, building consensus, and executing a vision for the Museum.

  •Persuasive Communication – Presents own ideas to others in a manner that achieves clarity, buy-in, and commitment.

  •Team Leadership and Developing Others – Gets direct reports to work together effectively toward common goals. Actively develops employees toward independent responsibility and decision making.

  •Mature Confidence and Integrity – Approaches others assertively, responsibly, and supportively. Demonstrates honesty and strong values through consistent action.

  The successful candidate will have a demonstrated leadership history of creating unique exhibitions and special events that inspire and attract museum attendees. S/He should have a great sense of what exhibitions will appeal to our target audiences.

  The successful candidate will also be able to point to experiential components of their career illustrating:

  •Excellence in written and oral communications. Inspirational public speaker.

  •Solid achievement in museum oversight and fiscal management. Sound financial acumen.

  •Strong and successful fund raising record to include major gifts and sponsorships.

  •Ability to work well with local city officials and administrators.

  •Proven record of and enjoyment in local community engagement.

  •History of strong board governance and board development.

  •Demonstrated ability and success in developing and mentoring staff.

  •Curatorial experience.

Description

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Accounting and Treasury manages a team to provide day to day accounting activity for the Museum. The role is responsible for monthly close, accounts payable and all treasury management functions. The position requires coordination with an outsourced accounting service provider to maximize efficient use of resources.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• The Director of Accounting and Treasury is responsible for executing the day to day accounting functions and serves as the departmental “go to” person for the museum staff on accounting matters in order to facilitate accurate timely monthly reporting and minimal post close adjustments.

• Responsible for the monthly close which includes working with outside vendor and improving current processes and systems to streamline accounting procedures.

• Ensures grants, contracts and agreements receive an appropriate level of  review during submission phase and monitors compliance during the execution phase to include forensic accounting where needed in order to ensure both parties compliance with financial terms

• Responsible for maintaining and improving internal controls that are required for a clean opinion on the annual financial audit.

• Responsible for accounts payable staff that processes and code all expenses including procurement card for all Museum staff.

COMPETENCIES AND PERSONAL QUALITIES:

Goal Achievement-The ability to identify and prioritize activities that lead to a goal. Personal Accountability- A measure of the capacity to be answerable for personal actions. Self-Management- Demonstrating self-control and an ability to manage time and priorities. Planning and Organizing- Utilizing logical, systematic and orderly procedures to meet objectives. Decision Making-Utilizing effective processes to make decisions. Flexibility-Agility in adapting to change. Teamwork- Working effectively and productively with others. Organized Workplace- Success depends on systems and procedures and successful performance is tied to careful organization of activities, task and projects that require accuracy. Analysis of Data- The job deals with large number of details. It requires that details, data and facts are analyzed and challenged prior to making decisions and the important decision making data is maintained accurately for repeated examination as required. Following Policy- The job calls for complying with the policy or if no policy, complying with the way it has been done in the past. Follow up and Follow Through- The job requires a need to be thorough and complete tasks that have been started.

Requirements

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise accounting staff members and work with the outsourced accounting services firm. Functional responsibilities include; Monthly Close, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Audit, Grant Administration, Ticket Database, Restricted Fund Management, Grant Data, External Surveys, Financial Analysis and Special Projects as assigned.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.  CPA designation preferred

• Demonstrates ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

• Work experience in accounting and experience with nonprofit accounting required.

• Possesses strong problem solving skills and the ability to make recommendations to the CFO.

• Possesses better than average working knowledge of Excel, Abila MIP experience is a plus.

• Supervisory experience required.

• Ability to work well in a dynamic and ever changing environment.

Description

The Curator, Contemporary Art will serve as a key member of the curatorial team working to expand the impact of Crystal Bridges by broadening and sustaining an exciting and relevant contemporary art program. The Curator will be a dynamic, visionary, accomplished, and productive individual, who is charged with shepherding all activities related to contemporary art at the museum. The ideal candidate is flexible, experimental, creative, a collaborative spirit, has a passion for connecting to our guests and diverse communities, and embraces innovative ideas. Experience with post-1960 American art, exhibitions, acquisitions, publications, collection care, creating spaces, programs, and donor relations is critically important as are excellent speaking, writing, and research abilities. The Curator is expected to serve as an ambassador for Crystal Bridges locally, nationally, and internationally through active participation as a member of the field and with the general public

Requirements

Qualifications:
M.A. in art history or equivalent experience; knowledge of American art post-1960 required; minimum of five years curatorial experience; excellent verbal and written communications skills and working relationships with collectors, artists, and the art market.

Crystal Bridges is committed to a diverse workforce. For full job description and to apply, please visit our website at http://crystalbridges.org/about/careers-internships/.

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Controller reports to the CFO/Director of Finance and is responsible for performing accounting duties as well as coordinating the day-to-day operations of the Finance Department. The Controller assures the accuracy of all accounting information, prepares financial statements according to strict time deadlines, and assists the CFO on special projects. Ensures compliance with all applicable accounting procedures and standards in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), as well as BADM’s internal policies, procedures, and contracts. This full-time, exempt position supervises the Senior Accountant and Staff Accountant.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting (95%)

• Working under limited supervision, performs complex accounting duties including maintenance and analysis of accounting records and preparation of accounting schedules, reports, and financial statements.
• Supervises the Accounts Payable functions of the organization to ensure timely and accurate payment of invoices.
• Supervises the Accounts Receivable functions of the organization to monitor aging of outstanding balances and timely collection of amounts owed.
• Assures that the duties, responsibilities, and authority of each managed employee are clearly defined, effective, and appropriately communicated to employees.
• Assures that training and development needs are identified – including cross training efforts to ensure adequate backup exists for critical processes.
• Model, develop, and maintain a team-oriented environment; maintain effective lines of communication between all staff and management.
• Assists CFO with the preparation and maintenance of budgets and projections; provides budget reports to management and assists in interpreting the results; refines budgeting methodology and looks for tools to improve the accuracy and efficiency of this process.
• Reviews all balance sheet accounts and subsidiary ledgers, ensuring reconciliation to the general ledger on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis as necessary; coordinates the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.
• Assists CFO with streamlining efforts by incorporating technology efficiencies whenever possible; participates in projects to research and develop recommendations on areas needing improvement.
• Forecasts short and long-range cash requirements and obligations as a basis for recommending courses of action.
• Maintains the accuracy of the general ledger and prepares appropriate journal entries.
• Prepares fund equity schedule and reconciles fund balances; moving cash as appropriate.
• Main liaison to the external CPA for the annual financial audit, including preparation of audit schedules, documentation review, and response to auditors’ requests.
• Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of accounting procedures manuals; works to continually improve internal controls and achieve government and regulatory compliance.
• Assists CFO with presentation of information to senior management, committees, and the Board.
• Performs ad hoc financial analysis as required and other duties as assigned.

Other General duties (5%)

• Provides backup to CFO and other finance/HR/IT staff members as needed.
• Assists with major Museum wide events as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field required, MBA desirable.
• At least five years of accounting experience; with demonstrated supervisory experience.
• Not-for-profit and fund accounting experience preferred.
• Tolerance of ambiguity, change, risk, rapid iteration and a fast-paced work environment; ability to manage pressure with sense of humor, perspective and strong prioritization, and positivity.
• Working knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems required, experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge and/or Altru preferred.
• Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Must be detail oriented and organized with time and data.
• Excellent computer skills and experience using technology to streamline processes; advanced Excel skills.
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and motivate personnel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to effectively relate with all levels of employees on financial and budget matters.
• Ability to work as an individual performer and as part of a team.