Executive Director, Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture

The Company is seeking an Executive Director to lead a collections-based institution focused on natural history, cultural heritage, research, and public engagement. The role carries responsibility for advancing the institution’s mission, overseeing operations and a complex budget, stewarding extensive collections, and supporting research, scholarship, and student learning. The Executive Director will guide multidisciplinary teams, strengthen fundraising and revenue diversification, and serve as a prominent ambassador to community, civic, academic, and philanthropic audiences. The position also requires building sustained partnerships with Indigenous communities and communities of color, while advancing cultural equity and maintaining the institution’s public identity. Candidates should bring at least five years of senior leadership experience in an educational, scientific, or cultural institution, along with strong budget management and fundraising experience. Relevant museum expertise may include collections stewardship, curatorial work, exhibitions, education, facilities, research, and visitor engagement. A terminal degree in a relevant field is strongly preferred, as is a record of scholarship or publication; exceptional candidates with extensive senior leadership experience and a bachelor’s or master’s degree may also be considered. The ideal candidate will demonstrate financial stewardship, effective team leadership, public communication, and the ability to build authentic relationships with Indigenous communities and other partners.