Posted on October 4, 2009

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Founding Executive Director

The Bronx Children's Museum (BCM) is a not-for-profit institution conceived in 2005 and incorporated in 2008, with the mission of enhancing the educational, social and cognitive development of children throughout the borough. The Museum seeks to inspire children and parents to learn about themselves and the diversity and richness of their surroundings, as well as the world beyond, through interactive programs that promote literacy, arts, and science. We have been developing pilot programs with the goal of honing our mission and learning more about the needs and interests of our audience.

BCM aims to attract and engage all segments of the Bronx community. A special emphasis will be placed on outreach to parents and caregivers of pre-school and school age children who do not typically have access to or take advantage of museums and other cultural institutions. The BCM will be a welcoming place where children and adults alike will be able to explore the familiar and the unusual and find inspiration to continue learning beyond their visit.

Position Overview

BCM seeks an experienced nonprofit professional with vision, experience and expertise to serve as its Founding Executive Director. Reporting to the Museum's Board of Directors, the ED will be responsible for all aspects — start up planning, implementation and fundraising (including the Executive Director's salary) program administration, development, marketing and external relations — of leadership and management of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead long-range strategic planning process (including feasibility study, business, program and marketing plans)
• Oversee budget and ensure financial integrity, growth and stability of the organization
• Develop and raise operating budget (including Executive Director's salary)
• Build and sustain strong relationships with key public and private sector partners
• Identify and manage experienced consultants initially and staff (ultimately) to lead program activities
• In collaboration with current board members, recruit new board members and support board activities
• Oversee renovation of museum site, for which initial capital funding has been secured, to meet short and long-term programmatic and administrative needs
• Open state-of-the art children's museum according to the standards of the Association of Children's Museum
• Oversee all programmatic activities, on and off-site
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Museum

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in education, early childhood, arts or related field required, MBA a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in senior leadership positions
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, fundraising and implementation of start-up projects
• Outstanding communication skills, oral and written
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Bronx community
• Experience building collaborations and working in and with nonprofits, children's museums, community-based programs a plus
• Experience working with nonprofit boards

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and writing sample w/in tow weeks to: bronxchildrensmuseum@gmail.com. BCM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Executive
Organization Type: Nonprofit Organizations