Opportunities
Executive Director
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the Chair of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for articulating the Museum’s strategic vision and plan and overseeing all aspects of museum operations, including artistic leadership, programmatic direction, marketing, budgeting and
financial management. The Executive Director provides guidance to a dynamic staff of 20+ (full and part time), participates in fundraising and fostering volunteer/board/community relations. The Executive Director maintains a culture of excellence and motivates staff to maintain the quality of exhibitions and programming, while increasing the scope of the Museum’s work.
The Museum desires an individual who has a strong sense of the Museum’s values, a clear sense of who the museum serves, and the ability to make the museum relevant for years to come. The Executive Director must be respected in the arts community, be an outward-facing person and an expert in delivering upon the Museum's mission and embracing the Museum’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and social responsibility.
In addition to annual fundraising, the Executive Director working with the Board will be actively involved with the capital campaign allowing her/him to move MOCAD to another level and must have the skills to take it there. The capital campaign began in 2019 and will be well on its way to a successful conclusion under the leadership of the executive director.
Finally, the Executive Director is an excellent communicator and serves as the face of the organization to the community, members, and to the artists who both exhibit and teach at MOCAD. A collaborative relationship-builder, the Executive Director will expand the influence of MOCAD and its value to the region. The Executive Director works closely with a Board of 30+ supervises a staff of 20+ and manages a budget of $1.9 million dollars.
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APPLY
Diane Frankel of Management Consultants for the Arts is the consultant assisting MOCAD with this search. To be considered for this position, prospective applicants must submit pertinent information and attach a current resume, a one and a half page narrative describing interest and experience, and three professional references utilizing MCA’s online application system. Once all applicant materials have been submitted online, applicants will receive conformation of their submission via the email address provided in the application.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit provides Equal Opportunity to all applicants.
Curatorial + Exhibitions Coordinator
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Curatorial + Exhibitions Coordinator (CEC) provides comprehensive administrative support to the Exhibitions and Curatorial Departments. Under the direction of the Director of Exhibitions + Facility Operations, the CEC takes the lead on maintaining organization and creation and maintenance of procedures for both departments. The CEC also plays a crucial role in organization-wide coordination by actively collaborating with other departments to provide insight into activities in the Exhibitions + Curatorial Departments. Finally, this role plays an important part in coordinating print communications and assisting with the annual art auction. This role requires a high level of attention to detail and
organization, as well as an ability to problem solve and work collaboratively.
LEARN MORE
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APPLY
To apply for this role, please submit your cover letter and resume as PDF files to jobs@mocadetroit.org, with the subject line “Curatorial + Exhibitions Coordinator”. Sorry, we are unable to respond to phone calls.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit provides Equal Opportunity to all applicants.
Temporary Café Staff
POSITION DESCRIPTION
MOCAD Café is hiring for temporary contractual barista staff for the dates of September 8 until October 8. Barista and customer service experience preferred. These are part time temporary positions (28 hours or less per week) with 2 shifts splitting the work day, starting at 6 AM and ending at 6 PM. Starting pay is $15 per hour. Please send resume and interest to jobs@mocadetroit.org. Looking forward to hearing from you.
