Current Opportunities

The Monterey Museum of Art is seeking applications and nominations for the position of Executive Director.

The Monterey Museum of Art (MMA) is well positioned as the only dedicated art museum in Monterey — and the only nationally accredited art museum between Santa Barbara and San Jose, California. The museum's permanent collection consists of more than 12,000 objects in five categories: Early California painting, Photography, Contemporary Art, American Art, and Asian Art. With the region notably the cradle of modern American photography, MMA has a reputation nationally, and internationally, for its distinguished photography holdings.

MMA has a robust exhibition schedule producing 10-15 exhibitions annually. The schedule presents a wide array of exhibitions highlighting the collection, traveling exhibitions from other institutions, as well as significant loans from private collectors. It showcases local artists through our annual Miniatures show of small-scale and larger works. Recent notable exhibits include; “Lasting Impressions - Pedro de Lemos”, “Open Walls: You are Here”, “Miniatures 2015”, “Monterey Now: Warren Chang”, “Armin Hansen: The Artful Voyage Exhibition” and “Art in Bloom 2016”. In addition to its extensive exhibition program, MMA provides a range of other programs including youth education, docents, lectures, workshops, curatorial tours and public events. The Museum hosts a quarterly, and very popular free Family Day with a full day of activities inspired by our current exhibitions. MMA currently works with 25 volunteer docents. Exhibition openings, social events and the gardens at La Mirada regularly provide opportunities for cultivating awareness, interest and support among its members and visitors.

For more information about the Monterey Museum of Art, visit http://www.montereyart.org/.

The Opportunity:

The Monterey Museum of Art (MMA) is seeking an exceptional individual to lead their AAM-accredited organization and serve as the torchbearer for the incredible arts legacy that resides on the Monterey Peninsula, while engaging, collaborating and building on current and future generations in the appreciation of the visual arts.

The Director, reporting to the Board of Trustees under the direction of the President, manages and leads MMA. The Director is the primary driver of the strategy to fulfill the Museum's mission - to expand a passion for the visual arts and inspire appreciation of California art – past, present and future. The Director is expected to lead the development of innovative and thoughtful programming that engages both the community and tourists. As the face of MMA in the local community and among peer institutions around the globe, the Director will leverage a range of relationships in pursuit of the mission. Working with the Board, it is important that the Director continue to build on the financial successes MMA has experienced the last few years, while strengthening its operational capacity and continuing to execute the Museum's strategic plan. Inspiring, active and diligent leadership and management, utilizing previous experience, will be required to take the Museum into the next phase of its evolution.

The full profile description can be accessed here.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership - Be a respected and experienced leader representing the Monterey Museum of Art in the local community and in the regional and national arts and museum community; Work with the Board to continue to refine the Museum's long-term goals, as well as its exhibition schedule, operations and communications plan required to effectively execute the overall strategic plan;
• Operations - Develop, implement, and accomplish the annual operating plan and annual budget of the organization as approved by the Board of Trustees;
• Fundraising & External Relations - Embrace the role of primary spokesperson and chief fundraiser for MMA; proactively address development needs, including the building of unrestricted annual operating funds and endowment;
• Collections and Public Programs - Develop, with the Board, staff and key volunteers, a programmatic vision for the Museum that reflects a commitment to excellence that is accessible to a wide range of audiences.

Core Competencies:

In addition to the following core competencies, successful candidates will have knowledge of AAM/AAMD standards and practices, a Master's or doctoral degree in a related discipline, and the expertise required to evaluate, care for and steward the MMA collection.

The ideal candidate will have the following professional competencies and personal characteristics:

• Strategic and Entrepreneurial Leadership
• Business Acumen and External Relations Expertise
• Skilled Manager and Team Player
• Expertise in Development and Fundraising
• Relationship Builder and Collaborator
• Passion for the Mission and the Art

Contact:

Monterey Museum of Art has engaged Koya Leadership Partners to help in this hire. This search is being led by Michelle Bonoan and Medelene Beasley. Please submit a compelling cover letter and resume here or e-mail Michelle and Medelene at the following:

Michelle R.S. Bonoan
Managing Director
mbonoan@koyapartners.com

Medelene Beasley
Principal
mbeasley@koyapartners.com

MMA is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, evaluation, discipline and termination of employees are made on the basis of merit and without regard to factors such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, gender, gender identity, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, citizenship status, military service status, or any other characteristic protected by state law, federal law, or local ordinance. MMA is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities.

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