Western Museums Association (WMA) ยท 4 days ago
Chief Executive Officer
Atherton, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern, Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $275K/yrWestern Museums Association (WMA) is seeking a Chief Executive Officer for the Chabot Space & Science Center, a nonprofit organization focused on STEM learning and community engagement. The CEO will lead the organization in redefining its impact and enhancing its mission while managing staff and fostering partnerships.
Museums & Institutions
Responsibilities
Shape, guide, and execute the organization's vision for the future
Build on Chabot's 140-plus year history of service, while redefining the impact of a 21st century science center
Partner with the Board in thinking boldly and creatively about the institution's future
Demonstrate a career path of progressive leadership and management experience
Creatively address Chabot's fast changing operating environment
Foster change to ensure a nimble organizational culture
Operate a financially healthy and sustainable organization
Build teams, structures, and systems to support an impactful institution
Build durable relationships with partners, donors, stakeholders, board, staff, and other constituencies
Demonstrate knowledge and experience of nonprofit fundraising strategies and practices
Make high-level decisions and implement best organizational practices
Navigate a complex urban environment with varying socio-economic conditions
Qualification
Required
Demonstrate a career path of progressive leadership and management experience
Understand how to creatively address Chabot's fast changing operating environment
Experience fostering change to ensure a nimble organizational culture
Demonstrate success in operating a financially healthy and sustainable organization
Experience building teams, structures, and systems to support an impactful institution
Experience building durable relationships with partners, donors, stakeholders, board, staff, and other constituencies
Knowledge and experience of nonprofit fundraising strategies and practices
Background that includes high-level decision-making and implementing best organizational practices
Experience in organizations supporting formal or informal education, workforce development, and/or lifelong learning
Ability to quickly assimilate into a community and make meaningful connections to advance the organization's mission
Experience with similar advantages, challenges, and structures in cities like Oakland
Adept at navigating a complex urban environment with a large stratum of socio-economic conditions
Benefits
Vacation days
Paid holidays
Medical/vision/dental insurance
401k with an employer match
Company
Western Museums Association (WMA)
The Western Museums Association (WMA) is a nonprofit, membership organization dedicated to serving museums, museum professionals, and related institutions by providing vision, enrichment, and intellectual challenge, as well as a forum for communication and interaction.
Founded in 1935
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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