State Fair Community College Looking for Director – Curator, Daum Museum of Contemporary Art Full Time

The director-curator of the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art at State Fair Community College provides the artistic oversight, strategic
leadership, and management expertise for the museum through their specialized knowledge of contemporary art and the varied disciplines of
the museum field.

JOB OBJECTIVES

Program development & management: Steer the planning
and implementation of the artistic and educational programming, including six to nine exhibitions annually, workshops, speakers series, and
community events that reflect the college’s and museum’s mission and further engages local communities.

Permanent
collection: Responsible for identifying, selecting, and securing all works for museum’s collection. Ensure the best possible
and most judicious expenditure of acquisition funds, encourage/secure donor gifts of art, and assess/determine quality, relevance, and
appropriateness of each work of art acquired for the permanent collection. Demonstrated ability to build, assess, interpret, and care for a
major art collection.

Museum operations: Oversee all museum operations and determine the vision and artistic
direction for the museum working within SFCC policies/regulations and strategic plans. Ensure museum bylaws, vision, mission, and guiding
principles are fully articulated and sustained. Oversee preparation and implementation of the museum’s annual budget. Serve as a
spokesperson and advocate for the museum, enhancing the public image throughout the community. Actively engage and energize museum
volunteers and members, partnering organizations, and funders. Develop effective working relationships within the college and community to
build support and engagement.

Fundraising: Plan and direct fundraising strategies in cooperation with the SFCC
Foundation to support programming and organizational goals. Work to conceive and execute fundraising strategies, in terms of individual
donor cultivation, events, memberships, grants, and endowments.

Administration and Supervision of staff: Collection
Manager and Curator of Education

Knowledge, skills, and qualifications:

• Master’s degree in art
  history, museum studies, or arts management
• Minimum of 3-5 years of leadership experience in an art museum or art center
  environment
• Expansive knowledge of contemporary art
• Record of successful and innovative exhibitions and programming
• Proven ability to manage/oversee financials
• Demonstrated success in fundraising
• A strong commitment to arts
  education
• Excellent verbal, writing, and relationship skills

AA Statement: SFCC is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of State Fair Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, national origin, or veteran status in its educational programs, activities or employment as required by law in regard to admissions, awarding financial aid, access to courses and programs, and all student services as well as the recruitment, admission and retention of students.

As part of our enduring commitment to inclusive excellence on our campus, State Fair Community College, is a member of the Greater Missouri Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC). HERC supports job seekers through the higher education job search process and it supports institutions in their efforts to create inclusive recruitment, hiring, and retention practices for staff and faculty.