EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Bath, ME
The world-renowned Maine Maritime Museum (MMM) in beautiful Bath, Maine, seeks an Executive Director to lead the institution into its seventh decade. Located on the site of a historic shipyard on the Kennebec River, MMM offers exhibits, traditional crafts (including boatbuilding), a research library, a remarkable collection of wooden watercrafts, and a wide array of educational programs to 50,000 visitors annually. The museum is fiscally sound. The new director will help to build consensus on a vision for the future while managing operations to achieve sustainable growth in staff and facilities. The director will be an enthusiastic and effective public face of the museum, engaging with the community in Bath and the region. Qualifications: a B.A. in United States history or a related subject and an M.A. in museum studies or public history, or the equivalent in education and experience; at least three years’ successful management of a museum or museum department; a record of collaborative, team-based staff leadership and productive relationships with boards; demonstrated skills in expository writing and public speaking; experience managing effective public relations; and a record of successful fiscal management and transparency. Bath is a charming historic town near colleges and the city of Portland. Outdoor recreational opportunities abound. For full job profile, visit http://www.museum-search.com An EA/EO employer, MMM encourages candidates with diverse backgrounds to apply. Email cover letter, résumé, salary requirement, and names of 3 references with contact information by March 14, 2022, to: Scott Stevens, Senior Search Consultant, Museum Search & Reference at: SearchandRef@museum-search.com.
EMPLOYMENT TYPE:Full time
SALARY RANGE:$130,000 – $160,000
Posted on: 01/27/2022