On-Site Senior Exhibitions Projects Lead

National Museum of Wildlife Art; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

National Museum of Wildlife Art in San Francisco seeks a Project Manager II, Exhibitions to oversee exhibition and display workflows and drive cross-functional projects for the CED Division. You will collaborate with Collections, Exhibitions, Design, Marketing, and Education to realize integrated programs and dynamic displays.

This high-volume role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to balance priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in museum studies, collections management, art history, or studio art, preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of success working in museum exhibitions project management capacity managing the work of creative or multidisciplinary teams, preferably in Exhibitions.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and/or managing projects and staff.
• Experience managing domestic and international touring exhibitions and working with partnering institutions.

Responsibilities

• Directs project management for exhibition and display activities in close partnership with multiple stakeholders across the museum.
• Maintains the strategic calendar integrating collections and exhibitions programs, fiscal year, and multiyear planning objectives.
• Develops and maintains visualization and communication of timelines, schedules, milestones, and dependencies.
• Produces, negotiates, manages, and reconciles exhibition agreements and budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in museum studies or related field

Tools

Asana

Microsoft Office

Job description

National Museum of Wildlife Art in San Francisco seeks a Project Manager II, Exhibitions to oversee exhibition and display workflows and drive cross-functional projects for the CED Division. You will collaborate with Collections, Exhibitions, Design, Marketing, and Education to realize integrated programs and dynamic displays.

This high-volume role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to balance priorities.