Director
Washington Jewish Museum
Washington, DC

Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington seeks a Director to steward the construction and launch of a new museum, the Washington Jewish Museum, which will re-imagine the organization’s scope of programming, exhibitions and audience reach.  The new Director will oversee interior construction of a brand-new 24,000-square-foot museum facility and the renovation of the 1876 historic synagogue; oversee the capital campaign; lead core interpretive planning, branding and marketing to put the new museum on the map in a competitive museum city. OPPORTUNITIES: Open a new museum in the nation’s capital; steward an established cultural institution to a higher national profile; hire staff and develop talent; bring passion and commitment to interpreting Jewish culture and history in DC and nationally via relevant, up-to-date themes about the past, today and the future; lead a capital campaign; partner with a committed Board; and expand operating funds and endowment.  PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversight of a complex building project; fundraising for the campaign and long-term operations; leadership to engage Board, staff and stakeholders through transition from a smaller historical society to a robustly programmed museum; leadership in strategic planning, staff development, board relations, marketing and branding; strong public face for institution. REQUIRED: 5+ years’ executive leadership experience in museum or related institution; History or Jewish Studies background preferred; related B.A. (advanced degree preferred); significant fundraising experience; construction or renovation project experience preferred.  Full qualifications/how to apply at: www.museum-search.com.  Apply by 2/10/2017 to [log in to unmask]  EOE.  Nominations welcome.

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