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Location: Daytona Beach, FL
Industry: Non-profit
Reports to: Executive Director
Exempt Status: Exempt
Position Summary:
Working as the primary liaison to the Executive Director for curatorial matters, the Senior Director of Curatorial Affairs provides visionary leadership, department motivation and managerial oversight of the Curatorial department that encompasses an art, science and history collection. Key responsibilities include the management and cultivation of Curatorial staff, the planning of exhibitions, publications, strategy and budgeting. The Senior Director of Curatorial Affairs establishes and maintains Curatorial policies and procedures, long-range exhibition/programming schedules and oversees the responsibilities of the department.
In partnership with the Executive Director, the Senior Director of Curatorial Affairs shapes and implements the Museum’s curatorial objectives that advance MOAS’s mission. Through collecting, researching, presenting and interpreting the Museum’s diverse collection and by listening to the needs of the communities we serve, the SDCA will champion fresh thinking and approaches to art, science and history seizing opportunities to pursue innovation in exhibitions, collections display and programs.
In addition to leading the Curatorial Affairs division, the SDCA will be the Gary R. Libby Curator of Art and focus attention on the Brown Collection of Art of over 1300 works of art celebrating Florida history, artists and landscapes; the Museum’s vast collection of American decorative and fine art; it’s modern and contemporary holdings; Cuban art collection; and many other areas of importance.
Strategic Leadership
Exhibition/Program Management
Collections Management
Art Collection
Supervision
Requirements & Qualifications:
Please send a cover letter, resume and three references via email to MOAS Senior Director of Operations and Human Resources, Alexandra Middleton at alexandra@moas.org
Location: Daytona Beach, FL
Employee Type: Full Time
Industry: Non-profit
Job Type: Finance, Strategy
Reports to: Executive Director
Education: 4-year degree in related field required; Master’s preferred
Experience: 10+ years in non-profit financial affairs
Exempt Status: Exempt
Position Summary:
As the Senior Director of Finance and Business Analytics, you will report to the Executive Director and work closely with other senior staff to implement the financial and operational aspects of the Museum of Arts & Sciences (“MOAS”) strategic vision. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker who proactively recognizes financial and operational efficiency needs, anticipates issues and opportunities, and recommends value-added solutions. Responsibilities will involve establishing and evolving MOAS's financial infrastructures and processes in support of building a more collaborative, impactful, and data-driven organization. The Senior Director will provide solutions to enable sustainable business practices, manage projects, and develop and implement new financial and operational processes. The Senior Director will manage and oversee two staff members and will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
In addition to leading the financial organization, this role will also include some operational responsibilities that include:
• Coordinating and contributing to development and execution of the overall strategy.
• Implementing management processes and policies to ensure core operational functions are in place and working effectively to achieve business objectives and financial outcomes.
• Working closely with the Development department to ensure proper reporting and analysis, stewardship, and governance.
• Overseeing the technology organization, to ensure it is operational, resilient and secure. Also collaborate with the operational team leaders regarding their proposed investments in technology to support the visitor experience.
• Collaborating with the other operational leaders to assess overall business and operational capabilities and develop solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals.
Principle Responsibilities:
Strategy and Leadership
• Partner with leadership and other cross-functional team members to lead complex and/or large projects, ensure cross-collaboration and resourcing, and make recommendations to project trajectory as necessary. Proactively maintains existing relationships and develops new relationships with internal and external business partners and vendors.
• Liaise with and/or manage advisors, vendors and partners (including museum partner relationships, accountants, consultants, and systems and technology service providers ) and proactively coordinate with all to ensure that needs and objectives are delivered.
• Deliver well thought-out financial analyses, modeling, projections and ad hoc analyses / projects / initiatives to all stakeholders and the Board of Directors.
• Provide vision, direction, and leadership to the finance team. Build a high performing team that can support the growth of MOAS. Act as a player-coach, managing direct reports, as well as mentoring and coaching staff at various levels.
Financial Reporting and Analytics
• Contributes to the implementation of overall strategy and direction by:
o analyzing business objectives and departmental needs of each vertical component of the business.
o developing, communicating, building support for, and implementing business strategies, plans, and practices.
o determining resource requirements.
o evaluating operational processes.
o measuring outcomes to ensure desired results.
o identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities.
o promoting a cross-functional team environment.
o demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning.
• Working in partnership with the Executive Director, lead the annual planning process, including development of an annual operating budget and implementation of key organization-wide, strategic objectives.
• Provide monthly operating budget-to-actual reports, with supporting explanatory narratives, help develop and manage spending forecasts; strategically interpret financial information and data to facilitate decision making.
• Ensure properly functioning internal control environment over the receipt and disbursement of cash. Work in concert with the head of the Investment Committee regarding the museum’s endowment.
Systems Implementation
• Lead the implementation, development and staff training of a new financial reporting system (Financial Edge NXT) ensuring a successful integration with existing software systems to create robust, timely, and accurate reporting and analytics.
• Work closely with Senior Team members and the technology team on the roll-out of new technology systems .
• Identify and advocate for future software solutions that support growth, team accountability and visibility to the organization’s numbers.
Requirements:
• Bachelors or Master’s degree in relevant field
• 10+ years' experience in strategic planning, finance/budgeting, and operations
• Extensive understanding of non-profit financial management and reporting
• Significant experience in systems implementation and vendor selection and management
• Experience creating business plans that identify the return on investment
• Experience working with capital projects
• Excellent project management skills and structured thinking skills
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
• The ability to motivate the team, delegate effectively, and manage performance; viewed as a strong developer of others
• Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
• Experience building operational efficiencies through disciplined business analysis and metric driven accountability
• Highly resourceful team-player, solution-oriented, and comfortable operating with incomplete information
• Enthusiasm about joining an organization that’s evolving, and poised to have a major impact in the region
• Understanding of basic value proposition to ensure the company’s assets are maximized.
• A leader who is viewed by others as having a high degree of integrity and forethought in an approach to making decisions; the ability to act in a transparent and consistent manner while always considering what is best for the organization
Please send a cover letter, resume and three references via email to MOAS Senior Director of Operations and Human Resources, Alexandra Middleton at alexandra@moas.org
Development Director
The purpose of this role is to support the Museum of Arts & Sciences (MOAS) mission by developing and implementing the Museum’s strategic fundraising goals. As part of the leadership team, the Development Director will coordinate and implement a fundraising strategy for individuals, foundations, and corporate support throughout the Daytona region and beyond. The Development Director will work with the Executive Director to operationalize, oversee, and expand annual fundraising activities for MOAS. The ideal candidate will build donor relationships with existing and potential donors to grow the Museum’s donor base and inspire existing members and donors to greater levels of commitment. A proven track record of successfully building relationships, soliciting major gifts, and managing staff is critical. The ideal candidate will have a passion for MOAS’ art, history, science, education, and community engagement. Success in the position will be defined by driving a cohesive development program and demonstrating both initiative and creativity to reach ambitious fundraising goals.
Duties and Responsibilities
Strategy/Leadership
Donor Relations
Fundraising
Programs/Events
Supervision
Skills
Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree and minimum 5 years of experience in development / fundraising with demonstrated success.
Please send a cover letter, resume and three references via email to MOAS Senior Director of Operations and Human Resources, Alexandra Middleton at alexandra@moas.org
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