Deputy Director

Miami-Childrens-Museum-Inc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami Children's Museum seeks a Deputy Director to partner with the CEO in advancing mission, growth, and organizational excellence. The role spans development, marketing, finance, technology, and partnerships to raise theMuseum’s brand and community presence.

The Deputy Director will lead philanthropy, corporate partnerships, events, donor engagement, and stewardship, while ensuring strong operational performance across departments and acting as CEO in their absence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior leadership experience in nonprofit, museum, or mission-driven organizations.
• Proven success in philanthropy, marketing, strategy, and growth.
• Strong financial acumen and budget/forecasting experience with senior finance partners.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
• Collaborative leader able to work across departments and with external partners.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO to translate priorities into measurable results.
• Lead development, partnerships, events, donor engagement and stewardship.
• Guide marketing, PR to grow attendance, revenue and visibility.
• Collaborate with CFO on budgeting, forecasting, and board reporting.
• Drive technology, cybersecurity, data systems and digital transformation.
• Represent the Museum with philanthropic, corporate and civic partners.
• Strengthen systems and cross-department collaboration across the organization.
• Provide leadership in the CEO/Executive Director’s absence.

Skills

Executive leadership

Philanthropy

Marketing

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Communication

Collaboration

Board engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Description

Miami Children’s Museum is seeking an accomplished and strategic Deputy Director to serve as the CEO/Executive Director’s principal partner in advancing the Museum’s mission, growth, and organizational excellence.

As a key member of the executive leadership team, the Deputy Director will help drive philanthropic growth, elevate the Museum’s brand and community presence, and strengthen organizational performance. This role provides leadership across development, marketing and communications, financial planning, technology, strategic partnerships, and institutional operations. In the CEO/Executive Director’s absence, the Deputy Director will provide leadership and oversight for the organization.

What You’ll Do

• Partner closely with the CEO/Executive Director as a trusted strategic advisor, translating organizational priorities into measurable results.
• Lead the development team’s efforts across institutional giving, corporate partnerships, special events, donor engagement, and stewardship.
• Guide marketing, communications, and public relations strategies to increase attendance, revenue, community engagement, and visibility.
• Partner with the CFO on budgeting, forecasting, Board reporting, and organizational performance metrics.
• Champion technology and innovation across the Museum, including IT operations, cybersecurity, data systems, capital improvements, and digital transformation.
• Represent Miami Children’s Museum with philanthropic, corporate, civic, community, and government partners.
• Strengthen organizational systems, policies, and cross-departmental collaboration to support an effective, high-performing institution.
• Step into organizational leadership responsibilities in the CEO/Executive Director’s absence.

Requirements

What You Bring

• 10+ years of progressive executive leadership experience within nonprofit, cultural, educational, museum, or other mission-driven organizations.
• A demonstrated track record of success in philanthropy, marketing, organizational strategy, and institutional growth.
• Strong financial and business acumen with experience partnering with senior finance leadership.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills, with the executive presence to represent the Museum across a variety of audiences.
• A collaborative leadership style and the ability to work effectively across departments, with senior leaders, and with external partners.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

The Details

This is a full-time, exempt, 100% onsite position in Miami, Florida, with evening and weekend responsibilities as needed. The Deputy Director reports directly to the CEO/Executive Director.

Compensation

Compensation is commensurate with experience.