Executive Director

The Haan Museum of Indiana Art; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Haan Museum of Indiana Art in Lafayette, Indiana, seeks an Executive Director to provide strategic leadership onsite, overseeing mission, finances, staff, and public voice. This role combines executive management with curatorial duties and public programs, with a plan to transition responsibilities to dedicated staff as capacity grows.

A strong track record in fundraising, governance, and community engagement is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Advanced degree preferred in art history, museum studies, arts administration, nonprofit management, or related field.
• Experience with grant writing and fundraising.
• Working knowledge of AAM Core Standards for Museums and the field's code of ethics.
• Strong public speaking, writing, and community relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for mission, strategy, and financial health.
• Oversee staff leadership and the museum's public voice.
• Spearhead curatorial function and public programs with plan to transfer to staff.
• Collaborate with governing board and ensure strong governance.

Skills

Fundraising

Grant writing

Public speaking

Writing

Community relations

Staff leadership

Board collaboration

Strategic leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred in art history / museum studies / arts administration / nonprofit management

Job description

The Haan Museum of Indiana Art in Lafayette Indiana, the state's only museum dedicated to art and culture by Indiana artists, is currently seeking a full-time Executive Director for an onsite position at the Museum. The position carries full responsibility for mission, strategy, financial health, staff leadership, and the museum's public voice. At the museum's current scale, the Executive Director also holds the curatorial function and directs public programs and events, with the intent that these transfer to dedicated staff as capacity grows. Candidate searches are currently underway for a Collections Manager and Education Coordinator.

An advanced degree in art history, museum studies, arts administration, nonprofit management, or a related field is preferred. A Bachelor's degree is required. Other requirements include demonstrated success in fund raising that includes grant writing, a working knowledge of AAM Core Standards for Museums and the museum field's code of ethics, and strong public speaking, writing, and community relations skills.

The successful candidate will likely have progressively responsible leadership experience in a museum, cultural, or nonprofit organizations, experience reporting to and working with a governing board, and proven adaptability, problem solving and cultural competency.