Executive Director

The Company seeks an Executive Director to provide strategic and operational leadership for a collections-based institution, advancing its mission while overseeing a substantial budget, staff, and faculty curators. The role includes stewarding natural history and cultural collections, supporting research and education, and strengthening public access and engagement. The Executive Director will guide multidisciplinary teams, build partnerships with Indigenous communities and other stakeholders, and advance cultural equity and decolonization across institutional work. Responsibilities also include financial stewardship, fundraising and revenue growth, organizational development, and serving as a visible ambassador to community, civic, academic, and philanthropic audiences. 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 expertise may include collections stewardship, curatorial work, exhibitions, education, research, facilities, and visitor engagement. A terminal degree in a relevant field is strongly preferred; exceptional candidates with extensive senior leadership experience and a bachelor’s or master’s degree may also be considered. The role requires strong communication and relationship-building skills, financial and strategic acumen, and demonstrated cultural competence, including the ability to build authentic, sustained relationships with Indigenous communities and communities of color.