Mark R. Epstein (Class of 1963) Director
Job Description
MARK R. EPSTEIN (CLASS OF 1963) DIRECTOR, MIT Museum, to serve as the head of the Museum and provide intellectual leadership in all aspects of its work. Will act as the face of the Museum and connect with industry and community leaders to bring in new funding and fresh ideas. Accessibility and outreach will be top priorities as the next director takes on the challenge of creating bold and visionary strategic plans for what is essentially a brand-new museum. The position offers an opportunity to be an imaginative leader and a champion for staff who are eager to grow professionally and are committed to the Museum’s long-term success.
A full description is available here.
REQUIRED: bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; ten years’ senior management experience; ability to lead teams and indirectly manage multiple internal/external stakeholder groups; demonstrated organizational leadership experience in a museum or comparable organization; proficiency developing and implementing strategic plans advancing the mission/goals of an organization; strong communication skills and ability to represent the Museum (face-to-face and online) to donors, university constituents, and the wider public; record of advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility; ability to model and establish a culture of mutual respect, transparency, accountability, and empowerment; skill with relationship building and broad network engagement with with a variety of constituencies; understanding of and/or appreciation for the role of a university museum and its integration with the academic mission of a large private research university; interest in and understanding of science and technology and its connection to culture and the humanities; and openness and flexibility in considering solutions and strategy development. PREFERRED: doctoral degree. Job #22887-14
The MIT Museum is working with Isaacson, Miller on this search. In addition to applying online via the MIT websire, confidential inquiries, nominations, and resumes with cover letters can be sent electronically to Andrew Lee, Managing Partner, Ryan Leichenauer, Managing Associate and Clay Batley, Associate at https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/massachusetts-institute-technology-mit-museum/director.
6/26/23
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