+++ Deputy Director Search +++ 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You have subscribed with [log in to unmask] to receive this information from artstaffing.com. To unsubscribe please follow this link: http://artstaffing.com/unsubscribe.html THOMAS & ASSOCIATES, INC. Geri Thomas, President 6 East 39th Street, Suite 1200 New York, NY 10016 Phone 212.779.7059 Fax 212.779.7096 [log in to unmask] http://www.artstaffing.com ========================================================= 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).