1705 W Missouri Ave
Midland, TX 79701
United States
Salary: $130,000 - $
The Museum of the Southwest Executive Director (“ED”) will begin their tenure during a period of transition and opportunity. For a variety of reasons, the Museum over the past few years has experienced fluctuations in executive leadership. Because of this, the new ED will have the opportunity to envision and implement a grander design for the Museum’s role in the everyday lives of its patrons.
The new ED will be responsible for leading the Museum and embracing its legacy in the community as it looks toward the future. Together with the Board, they will develop a strategy and business plan, deepen engagement with supporters, expand visibility and visitation, and cultivate community partnerships that enhance the organization’s mission, relevance, and sustainability. A successful ED is one that embraces the community and culture of the Museum’s uniquely poised location.
The ED, along with the Museum’s Board and staff, will focus on several initiatives that make this an outstanding time to offer an important contribution.
- Lead a strategic planning and rebranding initiative which includes facility upgrades, unifying the Museum campus, and realizing potential for growth in visitation and revenues.
- Develop a business plan along with relevant policies and procedures that address financial stewardship and sustainability.
- Provide leadership support for a capital campaign focusing on creating a new Visitor Center from adaptive reuse of the Museum’s historic stables, increasing staffing support, and endowment growth.
- Celebrate and commemorate the Museum’s 60th anniversary in 2026.
- Leverage the Museum’s status as an AAM accredited institution for greater visibility, impact, and community engagement.
- Lead the Museum’s Board and staff through the AAM re-accreditation process.
- Support the Museum’s commitment to attracting diverse talent at staff and board levels in an effort to reflect the footprint of the community it serves.
- Usher in the next chapter of organizational maturity and sustainability with the support of an energetic professional staff team and an effective, policy-oriented board.
For more info: Executive Director
To apply in confidence, submit application online at https://rcr.li/SSGX
A complete application should include:
1. A cover letter expressing interest in the position and giving brief examples of past related experience.
2. A résumé or C.V.
3. The names and contact information for three professional references able to evaluate the candidate's leadership and work, indicating their relationship with the candidate.
Gabriela Case
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