Executive Director

Moulton Museum; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Moulton Museum seeks an executive and operational leader to advance its mission and growth plan for 2027–2029. The role oversees staff management, revenue development, partnerships, and program delivery in a nonprofit museum setting.

The successful candidate will develop annual operating plans, budgets, and financial monitoring, with regular Board reporting. Bachelor's degree or equivalent leadership experience and strong experience in fundraising, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent leadership experience.
• Significant nonprofit or museum management experience.
• Proven fundraising能力, budgeting skills, staff leadership and relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Oversee exhibitions, collections stewardship, educational and public programming.
• Lead fundraising strategies, major gift solicitation, sponsorship cultivation and membership revenue growth.
• Develop and execute annual operating plans and budgets; monitor financial performance and report to the Board.
• Manage staff, volunteers, and vendor relationships; ensure risk management and governance alignment.

Skills

Staff leadership

Fundraising

Budgeting

Relationship building

Nonprofit management

Board liaison

Exhibitions management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent leadership experience

Job description

The client is seeking an executive and operational leader to advance the mission of a museum dedicated to preserving and sharing local history and heritage. This role is responsible for leading the stabilization and growth plan for the years 2027-2029, with accountability for staff management, revenue development, partnership cultivation, and program delivery. The position requires the development and execution of annual operating plans, budgets, and financial monitoring, as well as regular reporting to the Board in coordination with administrative and accounting support.

Key responsibilities include supervising museum personnel, establishing work plans and performance objectives, and coordinating staff and volunteer resources. The leader will serve as the principal relationship manager for the Board, Advisory Board, major donors, prospective donors, and community partners. Additional duties involve leading fundraising strategies, major-gift solicitation, sponsorship cultivation, membership revenue goals, and stewardship, as well as overseeing exhibitions, collections stewardship, educational and public programs, and major museum events to ensure alignment with the museum's mission.

The successful candidate will oversee vendor agreements, policies, risk management, and operational controls, escalating significant financial or organizational issues to the Board as needed. Performance will be measured by progress against fundraising and sponsorship goals, operating results within approved budgets, successful delivery of exhibitions and community engagement objectives, and effective Board and staff engagement. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree or equivalent leadership experience, significant nonprofit or museum management experience, and demonstrated skills in fundraising, budgeting, staff leadership, and relationship-building. The role involves collaboration with colleagues, volunteers, administrative support, community partners, and the Board, with duties evolving as the museum's growth plan progresses.