Museum Experience & Campus Transformation Director

National Museum of Wildlife Art; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum seeks a Senior Director & Curator to lead visitor experience, curatorial, and campus development efforts. This role oversees multiple teams, drives major exhibits, and guides a broad strategic vision for a transformative visitor journey.

The position requires strong leadership, project management, and collaboration across departments to execute complex projects and elevate the museum experience for generations of visitors.

Qualifications

• Progressive leadership experience in museums, historic sites, or related settings.
• Experience leading exhibit, interpretation, visitor experience, or capital-related initiatives with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong fluency in museum stewardship, interpretation, and visitor-centered practices.

Responsibilities

• Establish leadership cadence and priorities for curatorial, collections, archives, library, and restoration teams.
• Create an integrated delivery roadmap for Hangars 79 and 37 with milestones and owners.
• Lead visitor experience elevation plan and measure service outcomes.
• Align restoration, collections, and campus priorities with available resources.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Writing

Collaboration

Financial judgment

Team-building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree welcomed

Job description

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum seeks a Senior Director & Curator to lead visitor experience, curatorial, and campus development efforts. This role oversees multiple teams, drives major exhibits, and guides a broad strategic vision for a transformative visitor journey.

The position requires strong leadership, project management, and collaboration across departments to execute complex projects and elevate the museum experience for generations of visitors.