Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion:
The Bruce is governed and administered in a manner welcoming to all who embrace its Mission and Vision. In all its dealings, The Bruce shall not discriminate against any individual or group for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, economic status, disability, or any category protected by state or federal law. The Bruce is dedicated to advocate for increased diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its activities including but not limited to, staff, partners, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, members, and exhibitions.
Executive Director
The Bruce cultivates discovery and wonder, engaging a broad audience through the power of art and science.
THE SEARCH
The Bruce Museum seeks a transformational and charismatic leader to serve as its next Executive Director. Working closely with the Board of Trustees and staff, the Executive Director will promote the Bruce’s goal to be “a center for inspiration and learning, where extraordinary art and science spark conversation, connection and creativity.”
The Bruce Museum is an American Alliance of Museums accredited institution that highlights art, science, and natural history in numerous permanent and changing exhibitions. Ahead of its time for taking this multidisciplinary approach over a century ago, the Bruce is a leader in bringing together art, science, technology, and creativity to generate moments of discovery and dialogue. The Bruce plays an integral role in the cultural life of area residents and attracts approximately 100,000 visitors annually.
In April 2023, the Bruce opened an expanded facility following a transformative $68 million capital campaign. The three-story, 43,000-square-foot addition more than doubles the size of the Museum and includes cutting-edge exhibition galleries and new education and community spaces.
The Bruce is primed for its next chapter. The ideal candidate will be committed to the strategic plan developed by the board and staff, with a proven ability to work collaboratively. The Executive Director will lead and support an innovative exhibition and public events programming schedule of the highest quality. Serving as an ambassador and key spokesperson, the Executive Director will be a visible leader in the community, representing the museum in Greenwich, the region, and beyond.
Salary Range: $350,000 -$450,000
The Bruce Museum has retained the executive search firm Isaacson, Miller to assist in this search. All applications, inquiries, and nominations, which will remain confidential, should be directed to:
Sarah James, Ben Tobin, Ryan Leichenauer, Arianna Williams of Isaacson, Miller
Bruce Museum - Executive Director at https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/bruce-museum/executive-director
Collections Manager, Full-time
The Bruce seeks a highly skilled museum professional for an integral role in its Collections Management and Registration department. With extensive experience in collections and project management, the Collections Manager is responsible for all aspects of care, preservation, and documentation of the Museum’s permanent collection. Overseeing collections on exhibit and in storage, the Collections Manager will lead a Collections Move team to bring the permanent collection back on site following the recent 43,000 sq ft addition to the Museum, which included the construction of three new permanent collection stores.
Reporting to the Director of Collections Management and Registration, this role is a full-time, benefitted position.
Primary Responsibilities
Collection Care:
- Ensures compliance with AAM and professional guidelines and codes of ethics for the stewardship of collections, adhering to best practices for museums.
- Oversees the care of the permanent collection, including the handling, conservation, housing, and documentation of objects in the collection.
- Performs regular location audits in onsite and offsite storage and organizes conservation surveys, treatment, and appraisals as needed.
- Collections Move: Project manages return of collections from offsite storage
- Responsible for maintaining environmental conditions in collections storage spaces and galleries, implementing an IPM program, and contributing to updating Museum Fire Protection Policies and Emergency Preparedness and Recovery Plan for collections.
Documentation and Database Management:
- Acts as Museum administrator for the collections management system (Proficio by Re:discovery).
- Evaluates and improves data entry protocols, providing training for staff, and collaborates with Curatorial department on data audit and targeted clean-up.
- Maintains up-to-date and accurate records of object status, locations, condition, images, display history, and valuations as appropriate.
- Image Library development, collaborating with Director of IT, Marketing, and Curatorial departments.
Collection Displays and Exhibitions:
- Assists Curatorial with record research and documentation of collection objects.
- Facilitates Curatorial access to storage, preparing objects for display, arranging external conservation as needed and coordinating object movements.
- Collaborates with Curators, Exhibitions Registrar, and Exhibitions department on exhibition planning pertaining to the permanent collection objects, including estimating for collection-related costs.
Acquisitions and Deaccessions:
- Responsible for arranging transport and insurance for acquisition candidates.
- Provides Curators with condition information for acquisition candidates, along with estimated costs for conservation, storage, housing, and long-term care.
- Participates in quarterly Collections Committee meetings, facilitating viewings of acquisition candidates.
- Creates and maintains accession and deaccession files including letters of acceptance/refusal, signed Deeds of Gifts, and tax forms from donors for works donated to the Museum.
- Assists Director of Collections Management and Registration to compile Annual Report on acquisitions and deaccessions for inclusion in the annual report to the Town of Greenwich.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Manages the Collections Move process, including recruitment and management of a Senior Collections Move Preparator and an Assistant Registrar.
- Provides training to staff as appropriate in data entry and CMS use, object handling, and storage protocols.
Recommended Education, Skills, and Experience
- A minimum of five years previous Collections Management experience with evidence of responsibility for a diverse museum collection.
- Extensive knowledge of and demonstrable adherence to museum best practices and ethical standards.
- Command of museum collections management methods relevant to record development, management, and maintenance, as well as knowledge of budgets, object handling, storage, archives, and related areas.
- Fastidious attention to detail, calendar oriented, punctual, and fiscally responsible. Professional, courteous, highly organized, and should enjoy working on complex projects independently and with other staff in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of relevant digital office management programs and previous experience creating and maintaining records using collection management software.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Art History, Science, Anthropology, or related field; Master’s Degree in Museum Studies, Arts Administration, or Collection Management preferred, or equivalent combination of work and education experience.
Compensation: $65,000 to $75,000, commensurate with experience
Benefits: Medical & Dental (approximately 75% of premium covered by employer); HSA (employer contribution towards plan (medical) deductible); 401k (5% employer contribution); Pre-tax Commuter benefit; Group Term Life Insurance coverage up to $50k maximum; Short-term & Long-term disability coverage; PTO (Sick, Vacation & some Federal Holidays); Bruce Museum, AAM & NEMA Memberships; 20% discount in the Museum Store & Café.
To apply: Submit a cover letter and resume in PDF format to jobs@brucemuseum.org with position Collections Manager in the subject line.
Application Deadline: Sunday, September 22, 2024
Exhibitions Registrar, Full-time
The Bruce seeks a highly skilled museum professional for a new role in its Collections Management and Registration department. With extensive experience in project managing exhibitions, the Exhibitions Registrar is responsible for all aspects of exhibition and loan logistics. Working closely with lenders and external contractors, as well as cross-departmentally with Exhibitions, Curatorial, Security, Development, Audience Engagement, and Marketing, the Exhibitions Registrar oversees the care, handling, and security of objects on temporary and long-term loan to the Museum.
Reporting to the Director of Collections Management and Registration, this role is a full-time, benefitted position.
Primary Responsibilities
Temporary and Long-term Loan Coordination
- Supports loan request process, preparing loan agreement forms and supplying the AAM General Facility Report, environmental readings, and other related documents to prospective lenders.
- Negotiates and oversees loan agreements and contracts with lenders. Manages insurance logistics with museum underwriters and provides certificates of insurance to lenders. Liaises with lenders, photographers, conservators, couriers, customs agents, insurance brokers, and transport agents in support of timely loan coordination.
- Manages exhibition expenses relating to loans: loan fees, packing, transport, conservation, seeking competitive estimates and negotiating with lenders to reduce costs.
- Creates and maintains exhibition and loan records in the CMS as well as physical and digital files in accordance with the Department’s records management procedures.
Exhibition and Gallery Installations
- Advises curators and preparators of all handling, mounting, environmental, and security requirements established by lenders, as well as any special needs in the areas of storage, conservation, and installation.
- Prepares and completes condition reports for incoming and outgoing objects, organizing external conservation support when required.
- Produces and manages installation and deinstallation schedules, coordinating with preparators, Director of Exhibitions, Curators, Security, and couriers.
- Collaborates with Museum Protection Team to provide necessary security measures during exhibition changeovers, as well as throughout the exhibition period.
- Photographically documents completed installations for internal recording purposes.
Operational responsibilities
- Contributes to revision and establishment of departmental and institutional contracts, policies, and procedures.
- With Director of Collections Management and Registration, develops an exhibition implementation schedule for institutional application as a project management tool.
- Attends cross-departmental meetings in support of exhibition implementation and programmatic scheduling.
- Shares responsibility for image procurement for exhibition publicity and press, as well as publications, coordinating with Marketing and Curatorial departments.
- Supervises and provides training to contract/temporary staff, fellows, interns, and volunteers where applicable.
Recommended Education, Skills, and Experience
- A minimum of five years previous experience in a museum or gallery setting organizing exhibitions and managing loans.
- Knowledge of process to secure image rights permission from creators and their agents balancing fair use and protection of creative and intellectual property.
- Extensive knowledge of and demonstrable adherence to museum best practices and ethical standards.
- Proven project management experience, the ability to handle multiple simultaneous projects and an active exhibition schedule.
- Command of museum collections management methods relevant to record development, management, and maintenance, as well as knowledge of budgets, object handling, storage, archives, and related areas.
- Knowledge of relevant digital office management programs and previous experience creating and maintaining records using collection management software.
- Excellent communication skills; highly organized and detail-oriented; strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and collaborate with staff in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
- Experience handling artwork and museum objects.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Art History, Science, Anthropology, or related field; Master’s Degree in Museum Studies, Arts Administration, or Collection Management preferred, or equivalent combination of work and education experience.
Compensation: $65,000 to $75,000, commensurate with experience
Benefits: Medical & Dental (approximately 75% of premium covered by employer); HSA (employer contribution towards plan (medical) deductible); 401k (5% employer contribution); Pre-tax Commuter benefit; Group Term Life Insurance coverage up to $50k maximum; Short-term & Long-term disability coverage; PTO (Sick, Vacation & some Federal Holidays); Bruce Museum, AAM & NEMA Memberships; 20% discount in the Museum Store & Café.
How to Apply
To apply: Submit a cover letter and resume in PDF format to jobs@brucemuseum.org with position Exhibitions Registrar in the subject line.
Application Deadline: Sunday, September 22, 2024
Major Gifts Officer, Full-time
The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individuals, organizations, private foundations, and businesses/corporations related to Major Gift fundraising activities of the Bruce Museum. They will develop and implement strategies for cultivating relationships, and matching donor interests with Museum needs.
Position Summary
The Major Gifts Officer reports to the Chief Development Office and is responsible for the following:
- Develop strategies to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major donor prospects.
- Identify, cultivate, and solicit major donor prospects for significant contributions to the Bruce Museum Endowment Campaign, giving societies, and any other Major Gifts fundraising goals.
- Maintain a portfolio of major gift donors/prospects; track and report progress using metrics.
- Work closely with the Museum board and campaign committee to manage prospect assignments and record contacts.
- Serve as an integral part of the team that develops the major gifts annual campaign and Endowment Campaign, coordinating the development of campaign materials, activities, and events.
- Solicit or facilitate solicitation meetings with major donor prospects.
- Maintain accurate and timely records/contact reports of all interactions with donors utilizing fundraising software.
- Oversee implementation of stewardship and recognition for all major donors.
- Coordinate and maintain positive relationships with other staff members to maximize donor relationships and philanthropic giving.
- Function as a resource in the coordination of fundraising events.
- Prepare written materials such as proposals, solicitations, reports, and appeal letters.
- Record and report key metrics through use of internal tracking systems.
- Provide excellent donor services as a primary point of contact.
- Work collaboratively with the development and finance teams to facilitate reporting, research, and analysis.
- Assist with proposal/concept development, including management, writing, and ensuring high quality, successful submissions to individuals and private foundation donors.
- Coordinate meetings with major donors and internal teams.
- Use major giving fundraising and marketing tools.
- Work collaboratively with board members and staff on fundraising priorities.
- Acknowledge major donors through public and private recognition.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Recommended Education, Experience, Knowledge, & Skills:
- At least six years of relevant work experience, including front-line fundraising, working with individual donors, and experience with 501(c)(3) fundraising.
- Demonstrated work experience and donor contacts in mission-aligned areas.
- Demonstrated success managing a portfolio of donors.
- Proven track record in fundraising from individuals.
- Demonstrated entrepreneurial ability to develop alliances and coordinate shared interests of all parties.
- Excellent problem-solving skills designed to meet the organization’s challenges.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with considerable experience in writing and presenting information to a variety of audiences.
- Ability to use data and CRM systems to set fundraising strategy and priorities, measure outcomes, and drive superior performance.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and prospect research skills.
- Strong interpersonal, mediation, and facilitation skills.
- Familiarity with 501(c)(3) regulations is a plus.
- Bachelor’s Degree
Compensation: $80,000-$87,000, commensurate with experience.
Benefits: Medical & Dental (approximately 75% of premium covered by employer); HSA (employer contribution towards plan(medical) deductible); 401k (5% employer contribution); Pre-tax Commuter benefit; Group Term Life Insurance coverage up to $50k maximum; Short Term & Long-term disability coverage; PTO (Sick, Vacation & some federal holidays); Bruce Museum, AAM & NEMA Memberships; 20% discount in the Museum Store & Café.
To apply: submit a cover letter and CV tojobs@brucemuseum.org with the subject line applicant’s last name and “Major Gifts Associate”.
Membership and Annual Fund Manager, Full-Time
The Bruce Museum, Greenwich, CT, seeks a Membership/Annual Fund Manager to join its team. Reporting to the Associate Director of Development, the Membership/Annual Fund Manager is an integral part of the Development team and is responsible for managing and implementing individual giving strategies for the Annual Fund and Membership programs. The successful candidate should be a warm and effective communicator with an organized and collaborative nature able to build relationships and steward members and donors throughout the region in support of the Museum’s mission. A Membership Manager plays a crucial role in expanding membership, enhancing member satisfaction, and achieving strategic goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Membership Recruitment and Retention:
- Recruit New Members: Develop and lead membership drives and engagement opportunities to attract and acquire new members. Work with Visitor Services on strategies for visitor conversion.
- Retain Existing Members: Implement strategies to engage current members and enhance member satisfaction and retention.
- Create copy and content for Member Communications: Including monthly and quarterly renewals, invitations, promotions through print, email, web, and social media, in collaboration with Marketing.
Annual Fund Strategy and Implementation:
- Create, implement, and evaluate the Annual Fund campaign: Utilize a multi-channeled approach to market the Annual Fund Campaign.
Membership Event Planning and Outreach:
- Plan and implement Member Events for all levels of membership: Organize events and activities to foster community among members and membership groups.
- Outreach Strategies: Create and implement outreach plans to expand the nonprofit’s membership base.
Database Management:
- Maintain Membership Database: Use data collection tools to track member information, measure satisfaction, and report on retention rates. Analyze data to develop new membership retention and growth strategies.
- Work with the Development Assistant to ensure accuracy of constituent data: Including member and annual fund gift entry, processing of member renewals, solicitations, member cards, and gift acknowledgement letters.
- Maintain accurate monthly and seasonal reports for Membership and the Annual Fund: Provide to Chief Development Officer and Associate Director of Development, and as needed to the Board of Trustees.
Promotion and Communication:
- Utilize Print, Web and Social Media: Promote the organization and distribute membership information to prospective members through traditional and online channels.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- 5+ years of museum or non-profit experience working with a broad range of donors.
- Fundraising experience essential & experience organizing special events required.
- Presentation skills important; strong communication/organization skills required.
- Familiarity with PCs, Microsoft Office & web-based communication platforms required.
- Friendly, customer-service oriented demeanor.
- Occasional weekend/evening event work required.
- Altru experience preferred.
- Strong interest in the arts and sciences preferred.
Compensation: $65,000-$80,000, commensurate with experience.
Benefits: Medical & Dental (approximately 75% of premium covered by employer); HSA (employer contribution towards plan(medical) deductible); 401k (5% employer contribution); Pre-tax Commuter benefit; Group Term Life Insurance coverage up to $50k maximum; Short Term & Long-term disability coverage; PTO (Sick, Vacation & some federal holidays); Bruce Museum, AAM & NEMA Memberships; 20% discount in the Museum Store & Café.
To apply: submit a cover letter and CV to jobs@brucemuseum.org with the subject line applicant’s last name and “Membership and Annual Fund Manager”.
