Deputy Director at the Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University

Job Title: Deputy Director

Job Status: Full-time

Location: New Brunswick, NJ

Salary: $94,016 – $143,984

Description

Founded in 1966 as the Rutgers University Art Gallery, the Zimmerli Art Museum is located on the New Brunswick campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, one of the United States’ highest-ranked, most diverse public universities. With a permanent collection of more than 60,000 objects and an active program of changing exhibitions, the Zimmerli plays a dynamic part in the academic and cultural life of Rutgers and central New Jersey. The Zimmerli is free and open to the public, and offers an array of in-person and digital opportunities to engage with art of the past and the present. As part of the beloved community of Rutgers University, the Zimmerli Art Museum is committed to upholding diversity, equity, access, and inclusion as guiding principles for the museum’s operations, exhibitions, collecting, programming, and outreach.

Diversity and inclusion are core values at the heart of what the Zimmerli does and, as a cultural institution, the Museum benefits from the rich diversity of the communities that it represents and serves. The Museum is committed to recruiting candidates from historically marginalized or underrepresented backgrounds and identities, as well as individuals who embrace the values and practice of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion in their leadership.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Deputy Director for the J Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum. The Deputy Director will serve as second-in-command at the Museum and report directly to the Director. In the wake of an international health crisis and systemic racial injustice that cannot be ignored, museum leaders have been called to action. This period requires expansive thinking through both global and local efforts as the Zimmerli examines its role as an inclusive, accessible, and thought-provoking leader in an evolving museum landscape and society.

The Deputy Director will take on a significant scope of responsibility in this newly created leadership role.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

  • Functions as the senior advisor and strategic partner to the Director and shares responsibility for the general operations of the Museum.
  • Maintains momentum across all areas of the Museum.
  • Responsible for: assisting with the financial administration and operations of the Museum, including administrative oversight of Human Resources, Facilities, Visitor Services, Security, Special Events, Communications, Publications, and Registrars.
  • Represents the Museum to key stakeholders, including the Advisory Board, the Senior Management, and individual, foundation and corporate donors.
  • Demonstrates an inclusive leadership style and a deep appreciation for art while simultaneously recognizing and articulating the critical role all museum staff play, including frontline service and operational professionals of all levels.

 

Requirements

Minimum Education and Experience:

  • A master’s degree in art history or a related field.
  • At least 5 years’ senior management experience and the proven ability to lead teams and indirectly manage multiple stakeholder groups, both internal and external.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Proficiency in developing and implementing operational plans and strategies to advance the mission and goals of the organization;
  • Significant and tested financial management acumen and the ability to understand complex budgets and contractual agreements;
  • Strong detail orientation with a data-driven approach to strategic decisions;
  • Strong communication skills and the capacity to represent the Museum compellingly to donors, University constituents, and the wider public. The ability to effectively convey the Museum’s key messages both face-to-face and online, both in public meetings and one-to-one;
  • A record of dedication to and success in the advancement of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion. Ability to model and establish a culture of mutual respect, transparency, and empowerment;
  • A natural affinity for relationship building and broad network engagement; experience working with a variety of constituencies to create and support symbiotic external partnerships;
  • Demonstration of visionary organizational leadership in a museum or comparable organization;
  • Understanding of and/or appreciation for the role of a university museum and its integration with the academic mission of a large public research university;
  • A deep, lived passion for and understanding of art and visual culture;
  • Openness and flexibility in considering solutions and strategy development;
  • Ability to maintain composure during times of stress. The ability to professionally discuss complex issues with others who have varying perspectives and objectives.

For further details and to apply, please visit https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/203442

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