cMoe has an opening for an Executive Director; additional
information is included below. Please contact me if you have
questions. Thank you!
Executive Director – Position Open
The Koch Family Children’s
Museum of Evansville (cMoe) in downtown Evansville, Indiana,
is seeking an experienced Executive Director evidencing
a strong balance of financial savvy and out-of-the-box programming skills.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Museum management or similar
experience.
- An eagerness to work
collaboratively as the leader of a dynamic management team.
- Proficiency as a financial
strategist.
- Track record of spearheading
initiatives designed to keep a museum’s offerings to the public
relevant and dynamic – and financially sustainable.
- Working knowledge and minimum
three years practical experience with major gifts, planned gifts, and
grants – comfortable working with specific dollar goals.
- Instinct for identifying
simple, creative, and profitable revenue strategies.
- An ease and enthusiasm for
representing the Children’s Museum in a variety of public and
private forums at the local and regional levels.
- A gift for speaking and writing
in a clear and compelling fashion for various audiences.
- Strong ability to motivate and
excite various groups and individuals to participate in and support a
common vision and goals.
- A value system and
personal/professional style that is, above all, ethical, diplomatic,
persuasive and credible – with a healthy dose of good humor!
- Must like kids, working
independently, multi-tasking, kids, brainstorming ... oh, and did we
mention KIDS?
- College degree required;
Masters preferred.
The organization’s annual
operating budget is $700,000, with a staff of 7 full-time employees and a
14-member Board of Directors, and enjoys broad and enthusiastic community
support. The Children’s Museum serves families and children from Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky, and attracts
visitors from all fifty states and overseas.
Compensation and
Amenities:
cMoe is located in the historic downtown district of
Evansville, IN, on the bank of the Ohio River.
The metropolitan area has a population of 250,000 – small enough to be
friendly, large enough to boast all the big-city amenities, including three
universities, three medical centers, a flourishing cultural community, several
major corporate headquarters, parks, good schools, and the oldest American
professional baseball park in continuous use. The cost of living,
especially housing, is among the lowest in the nation and the region boasts a
near non-existent crime rate. Located at the very southern tip of Indiana on the Kentucky
border, the community’s character reflects a blend of Midwestern
down-to-earth and Southern hospitality, with a moderate climate to
match. Chicago, St.
Louis, Louisville, Birmingham, and a host of other big cities
are within easy driving distance.
The Children’s Museum is located in a five-story,
restored building placed on the National Registry of Historic
Landmarks. Its inaugural exhibits were created by one of the top
children’s museum design firms in the world.
An attractive and competitive salary/benefits package
commensurate with experience will be offered to the right candidate.
We encourage you to forward the announcement of this job
opening to others who may be interested.
To apply by
e-mail:
Please apply immediately by forwarding a cover letter,
resume and three-year salary history to [log in to unmask] with
“cMoe Executive Director Position” in the subject line. All
applicants will receive a reply.
THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Danielle Ripperton
Director of Development and Marketing
Koch Family Children's Museum
of Evansville (cMoe)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 122,
Evansville, IN
47701
Physical Address: 22 SE 5th
Street, Evansville, IN 47708
(812) 464-2663 (cMoe), ext 235
www.cmoekids.org
The mission
of the Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville (cMoe) is
to
spark the curious minds and imaginations of children and their families through
dynamic exhibits, programs and activities.