Museum Executive Director — Growth & Stewardship

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

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.