Managing Director

National Museum of Wildlife Art; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Moulton Museum seeks an accomplished executive leader to advance its mission, stabilize operations, and guide the organization through a 2027–2029 growth plan. You will oversee staff, budgets, and partnerships while ensuring program delivery aligns with the museum’s historic focus and community priorities.

Reporting to the Board, you will drive fundraising, major gifts, sponsorships, and community engagement, building long-term revenue and donor relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent leadership experience.
• Significant nonprofit, museum, cultural, community, or related management experience.
• Demonstrated fundraising, budgeting, staff leadership, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual operating plans, budgets, financial monitoring, and quarterly reporting to the Board in coordination with Moulton Company administrative and accounting support.
• Supervise museum personnel, establish work plans and performance objectives, and coordinate staff and volunteer resources.
• Serve as principal relationship manager for the Board, Advisory Board, major donors, prospective donors, and community partners.
• Lead fundraising strategy, major-gift solicitation, sponsorship cultivation, membership revenue goals, and stewardship; coordinate any future development support.
• Oversee exhibitions, collections stewardship, school and public programs, and major museum events while ensuring mission alignment.
• Represent the Museum with historical, educational, philanthropic, civic, and cultural organizations.
• Oversee vendor agreements, policies, risk management, and operational controls; escalated material financial or organizational issues to the Board.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Budgeting

Staff leadership

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent leadership experience

Job description

Position Summary

Provides executive and operational leadership for Moulton Museum, advancing its mission to preserve and share the history of the Moulton family, ranching heritage, and Orange County. Leads the 2027–2029 stabilization and growth plan with accountability for staff, revenue development, partnerships, and program delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual operating plans, budgets, financial monitoring, and quarterly reporting to the Board in coordination with Moulton Company administrative and accounting support.
• Supervise museum personnel, establish work plans and performance objectives, and coordinate staff and volunteer resources.
• Serve as principal relationship manager for the Board, Advisory Board, major donors, prospective donors, and community partners.
• Lead fundraising strategy, major-gift solicitation, sponsorship cultivation, membership revenue goals, and stewardship; coordinate any future development support.
• Oversee exhibitions, collections stewardship, school and public programs, and major museum events while ensuring mission alignment.
• Represent the Museum with historical, educational, philanthropic, civic, and cultural organizations.
• Oversee vendor agreements, policies, risk management, and operational controls; escalated material financial or organizational issues to the Board.

Performance Measures

• Progress against annual fundraising and sponsorship goals
• Operating results within Board-approved budget and reserve-use limits
• Successful delivery of exhibitions, education, and community engagement objectives
• Board and Advisory Board engagement and staff performance

Working Relationships & Scope

Works collaboratively with museum colleagues, volunteers, Moulton Company administrative support, community partners, and the Board as appropriate. Duties may evolve with the Museum’s approved stabilization and growth plan.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent leadership experience; significant nonprofit, museum, cultural, community, or related management experience; demonstrated fundraising, budgeting, staff leadership, and relationship-building skills.