DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, CA The Director of Communications for the Hammer Museum is responsible for directing the Museum's communications activities, initiatives, and strategies, with the goal of enhancing the Museum's public image and visibility and increasing Museum attendance and support among diverse audiences and constituencies. The primary areas of responsibility are the creation, development, implementation, management, and oversight of a proactive and comprehensive program of media and public relations that generates press and publicity for the Museum's broad range of exhibitions, public programs, collections, events, and other initiatives; and the conceptualization, design, development, implementation, production, and general oversight of highly effective promotional and marketing tools and strategies, including quarterly calendars, promotional materials, and regularly changing and rotating building and wayfinding signage. The Director of Communications reports to the Museum Director, supervises communications and design staff, is a member of the senior management team, and works in close collaboration with other Museum managers and staff in numerous departments, including curatorial, education, development, membership, special events, bookstore and administration. The Director of Communications is the Museum's liaison to the Communications Director for the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture and to the University's Public Information Office. Minimum five to seven years experience in directing museum or nonprofit communications at a senior level, including print and electronic media; demonstrated success creating, developing, and implementing effective media and promotional strategies, plans, and campaigns; strong and proven relationships with national and local arts editors and reporters; track record of interacting effectively with media contacts; demonstrated success in developing and cultivating working relationships with media contacts, donors, public, and staff; exceptional ability to write for a wide variety of communications materials; excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills; ability to juggle multiple priorities and conflicting deadlines in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment. The Hammer Museum explores the capacity of art to enhance the full range of human experience. Through its collections, exhibitions, and programs the Hammer illuminates the depth and diversity of artistic expression through the centuries, with a special emphasis on the art of our time. At the core of the Hammer's mission is the recognition that artists play a crucial role in all aspects of culture and society. As cultural center, the Museum advances UCLA's mission by contributing to the intellectual life of the campus and the community at large. Please send resume and cover letter to: Hammer Museum 10899 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90024 Attn: Director of Communications Search No phone calls, please ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).