Museum Director

Museum Director

Wonderful opportunity to make an impact with 50+ year old nonprofit building awareness of Indigenous communities in the Bay Area and beyond as their next Museum Director.

Leading and managing the Museum in alignment with its mission and the directives of the Board you will touch everything from board relations to organizational operations, financial performance, mission and strategy implementation, and community engagement. In addition, you bring a strong background in fundraising best practices, annual strategy and an entrepreneurial mindset.

You will:

• Ensure the mission of the Museum is successfully fulfilled through programs, strategy, and community outreach.

• Collaborate with the Board on strategic planning, and lead the implementation and evaluation of programs, fundraising, and administration.

• Oversee and implement the appropriate resources and administrative procedures to ensure the successful day-to-day operations of the Museum, including finance, human resources, information technology, marketing, revenue, education, and outreach.

• Hire, train, and evaluate staff. Regularly meet with staff to support team and individual goals. Mentor and guide staff’s professional growth and development.

• Support an organizational culture with a focus on clear and direct communication that embraces equity, generosity, compassion, and healing.

• Enhance and expand meaningful connections, partnerships, and alliances with various artists, organizations, and tribal governments throughout California to advance the Museum’s mission, vision, and impact.

• Serve as a non-voting member of the Board, partnering with the Board to guide the Museum to fulfill its mission and vision.

• Foster effective and open communication between the Board, Museum staff, and other stakeholders to ensure perspectives and concerns are fully considered.

• Collaborate with the Board President and Executive Committee to create Board agendas, schedule regular and ad hoc meetings, retreats, and other gatherings.

• Maintain and grow the organization’s financial health with a plan based on a Board-approved budget, tracking with transparency and accountability.

• Manage finances to operate within the approved budget, ensure maximum resource utilization, and maintain a positive financial position.

• Serve as primary liaison for the City of Novato, County of Marin, and other state and federal agencies.

• Develop and lead a comprehensive revenue strategy to that will add to the organization’s fiscal health and fulfill the Museum’s mission, including individual and institutional giving, earned revenues, and public funding.

• Direct the Board’s engagement in fundraising efforts, including overseeing the Fund Development Working Group.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with individual donors, and oversee the Museum’s membership program. Organize and lead fundraising events and campaigns to generate revenue and enhance community engagement.

• Identify and qualify new funding opportunities from foundations, government grant programs, and corporate sponsorships. Oversee grant writing and reporting processes, ensuring compliance and timely submissions.

• Advocate for the Museum’s mission and work to enhance the organization’s reputation, role, and recognition in the broader community.

• Represent the Museum at public events, conferences, and in the media, serving as the primary spokesperson of the organization and building meaningful connections with members of the media, local governments, and peer organizations.

• Create a marketing and communications plan for the Museum to ensure it reaches the widest appropriate audience using conventional and digital media.

You have:

• 5 years+ leadership experience, including managing a team of employees, collaborating with a nonprofit Board of Directors, ideally in the nonprofit sector and/or cultural arts organization

• Experience in community engagement or partnership development, especially as it relates to working with diverse and marginalized communities.

• Proven track record of fundraising through various initiatives, including grants, donations, and sponsorships.

• Demonstrated ability to manage an organizational budget with experience in financial planning, budgeting, and reporting.

• Experience in developing and executing culturally relevant programs, exhibitions, and events that engage diverse communities, with measurable outcomes of increased community participation or satisfaction.

• Ability to develop and implement strategic plans that align with organizational goals and drive growth.

Onsite position Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., with some Saturdays and evenings for special programs and events.

$110,000K with comprehensive benefits package.