Director | Corpus Christi, TX

• Job Duties

• Provide visionary leadership and direction for the Museum's future growth and sustainability.
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives that increase attendance, membership, philanthropic support, community impact, and organizational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with staff, the Board of Trustees, and University leadership to establish priorities and achieve organizational goals.
• Identify innovative opportunities for partnerships, programming, revenue generation, and institutional advancement.

• Job Duties

• Serve as the Museum's chief ambassador and principal fundraiser.
• Develop and execute fundraising strategies that support annual operations, special projects, collections, educational programs, endowments, and capital needs.
• Cultivate relationships with donors, foundations, corporations, government agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Work closely with the Development Officer, Board of Trustees, and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi advancement personnel to secure philanthropic support.

Functional Area 3: Financial and Operational Management

• Job Duties

• Oversee all Museum operations, administrative functions, facilities, and financial activities.
• Manage annual operating and capital budgets.
• Ensure responsible stewardship of financial, physical, and workforce.
• Maintain compliance with university policies, applicable laws and regulations, accreditation requirements, and professional museum standards.
• Evaluate and improve organizational performance and operational effectiveness.

Functional Area 4: Exhibitions, Collections, and Programs

• Job Duties

• Support the development and presentation of high-quality exhibitions and educational programs that advance the Museum's mission.
• Ensure responsible stewardship, preservation, documentation, and growth of the permanent collection.
• Promote innovative programming that enhances visitor engagement and educational impact.

Functional Area 5: Community Engagement and Partnerships

• Job Duties

• Strengthen relationships with educational institutions, cultural organizations, tourism partners, governmental agencies, and community organizations.
• Expand the Museum's visibility and role as a regional cultural and educational resource.
• Develop collaborative partnerships that increase community engagement and support organizational goals.

Functional Area 6: Leadership and Board Relations

• Job Duties

• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain high-performing staff.
• Foster professionalism, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and service.
• Establish performance expectations and support staff development.
• Ensure compliance with university policies and procedures.
• Partner effectively with the Board of Trustees to advance strategic priorities and organizational goals.
• Provide timely reports, recommendations, and information to support Board decision-making.
• Support trustee recruitment, orientation, engagement, and committee activities.
• Foster strong communication and collaboration among the Board, staff, and University leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Museum Studies, Arts Administration, Art History, Business Administration, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, or a related field.
• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in a museum, nonprofit organization, educational institution, or similar environment, or related experience.
• Additional education may be used as a substitute for the minimum experience requirement:
• Master’s degree in a related field and eight (8) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in a museum, nonprofit organization, educational institution, or similar environment, or related experience.
• Doctoral degree in a related field and six (6) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in a museum, nonprofit organization, educational institution, or similar environment, or related experience.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated success in fundraising, donor cultivation, sponsorship development, grant writing, and revenue generation.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and public speaking abilities.
• Experience managing budgets, financial reporting, strategic planning, and organizational operations.
• Proven ability to build productive relationships with donors, trustees, community stakeholders, institutional partners, and elected officials.
• Proven record of fundraising success, including major gifts, sponsorships, grants, and philanthropic development.
• Ability to motivate, mentor, and lead professional staff.
• Strong strategic planning and organizational leadership skills.
• Strong appreciation for the visual arts and the role museums plays in education, tourism, economic development, and quality of life.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree or Doctoral degree in Museum Studies, Arts Administration, Art History, Business Administration, Public Administration, or Nonprofit Management.
• Knowledge of museum accreditation standards, collections stewardship, and professional museum practices.
• Knowledge of the visual arts, museum operations, and contemporary museum practices.
• Experience with capital campaigns, endowment development, or major fundraising initiatives.
• Experience working effectively with governing boards, donors, volunteers, community leaders, and public officials.
• Experience working within a university-affiliated museum or cultural institution.