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Director

Posted: April 30, 2009 — Open until filled

 

Heard Museum

Phoenix, Arizona

Type: Full Time, Experienced

Required Degree: BA/BS

Salary: Open

Preferred Degree: Master's

Description:
The Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, one of the nation's premier museums of American Indian cultures and art, seeks an experienced, energetic and proven dynamic leader to be its next Director. The Director position will become vacant December 31, 2009, upon the retirement of the current director, Frank Goodyear, Jr.

Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills with experience managing people and resources in a nonprofit setting. Key qualifications include experience working with a diverse board, staff and volunteers; fundraising and networking experience; marketing expertise; and proven business and administrative skills. A reputation for strategic thinking and vision is a must. The ideal candidate should have a general understanding of museums and an enthusiasm for art. Knowledge and understanding of American Indian arts and cultures, with an appreciation for both traditional and contemporary art, is a plus.

Educational Requirements:
Minimum of 10 years experience in administration and supervision.
Masters degree or higher preferred.

Application Instructions:
Confidential applications, inquiries or nominations can be sent to mpruenca@heard.org or Mary Ellen Pruenca, Assistant to the Director, Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004.

Application Email:

mpruenca@heard.org

Museum Web Site: www.heard.org

Application Address:

Mary Ellen Pruenca,
Assistant to the Director,
Heard Museum
2301 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004.

Additional Info: Founded in 1929, the Heard Museum's mission is to educate the public about the heritage and living cultures and arts of Native peoples, with an emphasis on the peoples of the Southwest.

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