Museum Director

Museum Director

Responsibilities

• Conceptualizing & Visualizing the Vision for the Museum: 
  • Work closely with the promoters & key stakeholders of the group to develop and refine the vision of the museum,
  • Develop the strategic direction and establish initiatives for a progressive & ever evolving museum. Seek to understand and internalize the legacy of the Adani Group, operating from a point of curiosity, learning what makes the institution unique as the fastest growing organization in the world.
  • Visualize and execute the vision of the museum end-to-end. 
    • Building a World-Class Team: 
      • Get the right agencies, institutions and people working on the development of the museum. Lead a team of curators and researchers who would gather the required data and help curate the museum in accordance with vision for the museum. 
      • Direct policymaking, planning, staffing, and operations.
      • Manage and lead the full-time staff, part-time staff, volunteers, and consultants, etc.
      • Creation of a Thriving Institution within the Museum: 
        • Creating engaging programs and events that attract a diverse audience and foster a love of learning and innovation
        • Lead and participate in all development activities, including developing relationships with foundations, corporations, artists, and individual services providers/donors that concern development of museum and curation of art and artifacts in the museum. 
        • Direct the museum's operations, to include education and public programming to develop a museum that is a living entity.
      • Marketing & Communications:
        • Serve as spokesperson and chief advocate for the Museum.
        • Enhances the Museum’s public image to expand interest and support.
        • Directs the overall development of public relations and marketing initiatives.
        • Establish strong partnerships in the community that can be leveraged to generate traction at the Museum.
        • Additionally, the Museum Director would be responsible for setting up the directions for the website/APP/WAP for the Museum and getting it executed as well.
      • Facility Management:
        • Manage, secure, and maintain the property and facilities of the Museum.
        • Administration, research, and collection maintenance are general, day-to-day museum director duties

Qualifications

1. Passion and Background:
   • Must be passionate about either of the following:
     • History
     • Arts & Culture
     • Storytelling
     • Design
   • If not specifically from a museum-related background, candidates may also come from various other fields such as Events, Media and Entertainment, Exhibition Design, Marketing and Communications, or related disciplines.
2. Core Skills and Experience:
   • Strong track record of innovative projects, including technology-based and social media savvy strategies.
   • Successful experience managing exhibition planning and implementation.
   • Preferable someone with knowledge of museum techniques, publication, and educational activities.
   • Proven track record of fostering a fun, creative, dynamic, and provocative museum atmosphere.
3. Interpersonal and Communication Skills:
   • Emotional intelligence skills, including the ability to adapt to unforeseen situations, the ability to influence key stakeholders, and the ability to negotiate to achieve a desired outcome.
   • Positive public relations and customer service skills.
   • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including active listening skills and strong presentation skills.
   • Ability to work as part of a team and with a diverse group of individuals.
4. Self-Evaluation and Growth:
   • Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regards to leadership, performance, and professional growth.
5. Language Skills:
   • Bilingual (Hindi/English); Gujarati would be a plus