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The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, CT
For The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, we are seeking a dynamic and
experienced Deputy Director. Founded on Ridgefield's historic Main
Street in 1964 by the renowned fashion designer and art collector
Larry Aldrich and an original Board of Trustees that included Alfred
Barr, Joseph Hirshhorn, Philip Johnson and Vera List, the Museum is one
of the few non-collecting contemporary art museums in the United States.
Over the course of its history, The Aldrich has become renowned as a
national leader for its presentation of outstanding new art, the
cultivation of emerging artists and its innovation in museum education.
For further information about the Museum, please visit
www.aldrichart.org.
The successful applicant for the position of Deputy Director will
possess the skills necessary to work with the Director and Board of
Trustees to lead the museum to a position of local and regional
importance and to broaden the Museum's base of support.
She/he will be a team-building and "hands-on" manager, with extensive
museum credentials including fiscal management skills, strong
communications, marketing and community relations skills with an
emphasis and expertise in museum development and fundraising
activities.
Major responsibilities include oversight of the day-to-day operations of
the Museum; developing a targeted fundraising program; working with the
Director on the Museum's strategic planning process; supporting the
Director and Board in the development of new initiatives to expand the
reach and presence of the Museum to other cities and sites in the State;
assisting in the development and administration of the Museum's annual
budget; Supervising, coordinating and facilitating the activities of all
Senior Museum staff; participating visibly in all community affairs and
acting as chief representative of the Museum in the absence of the
Director. The Deputy Director will play a leadership role in regional
cultural activities along with the Director and Board of Trustees.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum ten years museum or other
contemporary visual arts related experience in a similar leadership
position with demonstrated fundraising experience and management,
planning, leadership and organizational skills. MA is required.
The ability to work effectively with people and constituents at all levels
and to represent the Museum professionally is essential.
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is an Equal Opportunity/ADA/
Affirmative Action employer committed to excellence through diversity.
Please send resume with detailed cover letter and contact information
for at least three references to: [log in to unmask]
Posted on 07/19/2008
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