Wyoming Arts Council

Nicolaysen Art Museum in Casper invites executive director applicants

Featured News | March 13, 2015

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From a Nicolaysen Art Museum press release:

The Nicolaysen Art Museum (“the NIC”), located in beautiful Casper, Wyoming, invites applications for the position of executive director.

In addition to being accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and the premiere Contemporary Art Museum in Wyoming, the NIC is a cultural hub for Casper and Wyoming. The NIC celebrates contemporary art, houses an enviable permanent collection, and is looked at as a leader in the regional arts community. Our Museum offers a wide range of programs and events to our vibrant local community and state. We are seeking an engaging leader who will motivate and sharpen the endeavors of a strong staff and active board, continue a favorable path to stable, sustainable finances, demonstrate superior communication skills to promote our vision, and positively build on relationships with staff, board members, volunteers, donors and our growing cultural community.

Our Mission: to collect, preserve, and exhibit the work of contemporary artists and present it to the community as a vital source of inspiration and education.

Job Responsibilities: the Executive Director is the chief executive officer and administrative head of the Museum and is responsible to the Museum Board for the operation of the Museum and its programs. He/She is responsible for the fundraising programs, finance and budgeting, as well as, keeping donors apprised of programs, accomplishments and needs. The Executive Director is also responsible for overseeing all aspects of the personnel management, marketing and outreach, leadership, strategic planning, policy development, exhibitions and collections, liaising with the board, and representing the museum externally.

Desired knowledge, qualities, experience, skills and abilities.
– Enthusiasm for the arts
– Leadership and museum/non‐profit management experience, skills and credentials.
– Business and fiscal management strength.
– Proven track record as a dynamic and accomplished fundraiser.
– Exposure to planned giving and major gifts.
– Managerial style to empower and be accessible to staff.
– Vibrant, engaging public speaker.
– Knowledge/experience with implementing programs to grow community involvement and museum revenue.
– Experience in financial planning and bottom line budget management.
– Mastery of current technology and computer programs for stronger financial planning/overseeing, gathering/sharing donor data and for advancing our museum in the technological age.
– Minimum of a Master’s Degree or Minimum of 5‐7 years’ of leadership experience.

Contact: All interested parties please send cover letters and Résumé to nicolaysencareers@gmail.com by 5:00 pm on Friday April 10th. Selected applicants will be interviewed in person, and a final decision by the NIC Board of Directors is expected by Friday May 15th.

FMI: http://www.thenic.org/documents/Official_NIC_ED_Job_Posting.pdf

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