Museum Director

Date when the Listing is to expire
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03

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07

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2025

Organization Name
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Center for Puppetry Arts

Organization Website
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www.puppet.org

Position Description / Other Info
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Job Title: Museum Director Reports to: Executive Director Department: Museum Location: Atlanta, GA WORK SCHEDULE: Office hours are Monday-Friday, 9am – 5pm Occasional nights and weekends as needed for event coverage and exhibition de/installation. On-site work is required for this position. Remote work can be discussed on an as-need basis. Supervisory Responsibilities: · Manages Museum department full-time and part-time staff, as well as project-based contract labor or interns. · Responsible for opening/closing and security of Museum and collections storage. Duties / Responsibilities: · Supervises daily activities of staff in the Museum department, facilitating retention, hiring, and strategic planning. · Manage annual income and expense budgets for department and special projects. · Collaborates with Center staff across Production, Education, and operational departments on strategic planning and future visioning for the Center. · Conducts outreach for acquisition, loan, exhibition, and partner programming plans. · Sets departmental season calendar. · Curates and/or coordinates special exhibitions. · Oversees and guides priorities in collecting plan and main gallery rotations · Researches and writes for various audiences: database notes, collection labels, exhibition copy, digital engagement content, and marketing copy · Develops new educational and cultural consumer programming for in-person activations and on digital platforms. · Plans and delegates operations for programs, events, and exhibition rotations Required Skills / Abilities: · Candidate must have knowledge of standard museum policies and procedures according to AAM standards and knowledge of standard museum cataloguing systems. · Candidate must have experience in performing and aggregating academic research in support of our collection and special exhibits. · Candidate must have strong writing skills for various audiences and strong presentation skills, with strong professional presence and ease in front of crowds. · Candidate must have experience in exhibition design and development, with a foundation on project management skills for multiple simultaneous projects. · Candidate must be detail oriented, while also being able to think strategically about expanded museum audiences through innovative programming. · Candidate must be able to effectively direct and delegate responsibilities to museum team, which may include contractors, interns, and volunteers. · Candidate must be comfortable working across various digital platforms and software from relational databases to in-gallery technology. Candidate should be knowledgeable enough with AI and other advancements to develop efficient use of technology tools both in the galleries and in support of operations. Education / Experience: · 5+ years progressively responsible experience within a museum or cultural organization. · Masters in History, Public History, Museum Studies, or related field preferred. · Experience supervising staff. · Demonstrated understanding of collections-focused research, such as publications or exhibition curation. Physical Requirements: · Must be able to lift 20 to 30 pounds and climb ladders. Salary Range: $60,000 to $70,000 per year, commensurate with experience Benefits: · Medical –Center pays 75% of the employee’s premium. · Dental · Vision · 403(b) · Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance · Vacation/Personal Days – 14 days. · Sick Leave – 6 days · Paid Holidays – 9 Days · Paid Personal Days – 5 Days · Museum Store Discounts · Free show tickets · Free parking Employment Status: Full time, Salary (exempt) position with benefits Non-remote To apply: Please send cover letter and resume to: hr@puppet.org Please note any attachment over 10 MB may need to be sent in separate emails. No phone calls please. If you have questions, please email hr@puppet.org.

Hiring Salary Range (Answer must be numerical)
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$60,000 to $70,000

Apply via the following Email Address/URL*
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HR@Puppet.org