Chief Content Officer

at  Museum of the City of New York

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal person for this role is a visionary, collaborative, and experienced artistic leader and manager, with a
strong reputation in the curatorial, arts/design, academic, or media fields, and a passion for developing

innovative, interdisciplinary programming. Successful applicants will have:

• A proven track record leading, managing, developing, and implementing a creative strategy in a

museum, academic, or media/entertainment setting. Experience developing engaging content that

drives increased visitorship highly preferred.

• A high degree of emotional intelligence, the ability to synthesize and clearly present complex information

and navigate a wide range of dynamics and relationships.

• Significant executive management experience overseeing complex projects and matrixed teams;

proven success in building departments and structures to produce large-scale, multi-faceted

experiences is required.

• Experience growing and appropriately scaling artistic programs and platforms in line with an

organization’s values and strategic vision; demonstrated work product connected with experience in

design and development, including, but not limited to, exhibitions, immersive experiences, or film.

• An inclusive, collaborative mindset and the ability to inspire others; intellectual curiosity and a willingness

to explore a wide array of practices, modalities, formats, and topics.

• Deep knowledge of and passion for New York City history, arts, popular culture, and/or urban planning

strongly preferred.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; superior writing, editing, and public speaking abilities.
• A Ph.D. or other advanced degree in a field related to the mission of the Museum strongly preferred.
• An understanding of collections and collecting practices a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership

• In partnership with the president and the leadership team, create a vision and chart a strategic direction

that builds upon the Museum’s legacy and looks to the future, including exhibitions, new content, a

collections strategy, and partnerships that broaden its reach, and engage new audiences.

• Develop productive relationships with Board members and engage the Exhibitions & Programs, Collections,

and Executive Committees as appropriate in the development of exhibition and program calendars and in

setting the vision for the collection.

• Serve as a key member of the Museum’s executive management team and advise the director on

organizational objectives, policies, and staffing. Work closely with the CFO to set and oversee the budgets
for all content departments (curatorial/exhibitions, collections, education, and public programs).