Director of Exhibits at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum

Job Title: Director of Exhibits

Job Status: Full-time

About the job

Brooklyn Children’s Museum (BCM) seeks a Director of Exhibits to lead the exhibit team in the Museum’s next phase of creative ideation and planning for new permanent exhibits, uplift of current exhibits, seasonal activations, and temporary installations. A key member of the senior management teams, the Director is a highly collaborative position that requires effective leadership and participation on cross-functional teams, as well as frequent inter-departmental communication and cooperation. Successful candidates will be organized project managers; creative thinkers and problem solvers; strong verbal and written communicators; and dynamic team leaders. Ability to work with diverse audiences and willingness to interact with the public are essential. BCM seeks candidates who share our commitment to creating a respectful, collaborative, purpose-driven and joyful work culture.

Management Responsibilities

  • Lead all aspects of new temporary and permanent exhibition projects created in-house and with the support of outside contractors, including content development, physical design, interpretive text, and graphic design with BCM’s interdisciplinary Education, Exhibits, and Collections teams.
  • Identify innovative and unique exhibit opportunities and forge related partnerships and collaborations to activate BCM’s indoor and outdoor space on a seasonal basis.
  • Lead Exhibits department in identifying, shaping, executing, and evaluating core goals of the department and its functions on an annual basis.
  • Manage departmental budgets and reporting, and oversee contracts with outside consultants.
  • Engage in a range of activities related to museum-wide capital projects including architectural planning, programmatic design, space use, and function.
  • Assume an active role as part of the senior management team in strategic planning, budgeting and other management-level decision-making.
  • Oversee the management and ongoing maintenance for all exhibits including protocols related to resetting exhibits and sanitation practices on BCM’s floor.
  • Participate in professional activities and forums to represent the Museum, share exhibit innovations with the field and to maintain and deepen professional expertise and knowledge.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in museum studies, design, or related field preferred.
  • 6+ years of relevant professional experience, with 2 years in a management role.
  • Demonstrated knowledge, familiarity, and experience in hands-on, child/family-centered environments, with direct development, research and/or design experience.
  • Experience developing content and creating written interpretation for intergenerational audiences.
  • Familiarity and fluency with design process and material knowledge.
  • Demonstrated success leading diverse teams and managing projects.
  • Demonstrated capabilities in strategic planning and budget management.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability and desire to work collaboratively as part of a team, and openness to constructive feedback and exchange.
  • Familiarity with Brooklyn a plus.
  • Proficiency with Macs, PCs, Microsoft Office, Google Apps, and Dropbox.
  • Must be willing to wear a mask and comply with COVID safety protocols, and to be present in person in BCM’s offices and on the Museum floor.

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