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Company Name : Pacific Science Center
Location : Seattle, WA 98109
Position : Director of Exhibits

Job Description : At Pacific Science Center, our mission is to ignite curiosity in every child and fuel a passion for discovery, experimentation, and critical thinking in all of us. Our colleagues are passionate lifelong learners who live our mission every day. Join our collaborative team and come help steward our warm and welcoming community learning environment at PacSci!Data shows that women and BIPOC candidates more frequently do not apply to a job because they don’t feel that they meet all of the qualifications listed. If you meet some of the requirements and you share PacSci’s values and support our mission, we encourage you to apply.As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we’re invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences.Position Title: Director of ExhibitsDivision: Exhibits, Education & OutreachDepartment: Exhibit AdministrationReports to: VP of Exhibits, Education &OutreachFLSA Status: Salaried ExemptPosition SummaryPacific Science Center’s mission is to ignite curiosity in every child and fuel a passion for discovery, experimentation and critical thinking in all of us. The mission, in conjunction with our guiding principles, frames and infuses all aspects of our guest experience. The Director of Exhibits joins Pacific Science Center at an exciting period of renewal firmly focused on the future. The Director leads from a place of cultural competency and collaboration, building and guiding a diverse team of innovative and creative professionals and community members to evaluate, develop and evolve the interactive floor experience. Projects could range from large-scale permanent and temporary new exhibit development, agile (six months or less) current science content development, renovations, and collaborative program development. Future projects will include living exhibits such as the Tropical Butterfly House; the creation of a large-scale Maker & Innovation Lab that is rooted in community access and that highlights local innovation; and a large-scale urban and environmentally focused reimagining of the exterior courtyard area. All of this work will include cultivating partnerships to inform the sustainability and relevance of the interactive exhibit experience; identifying and coordinating funding opportunities; and administrating budgets, grant management, and personnel. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the Director participates in division strategic planning as well as cross-divisional leadership and program initiatives.The successful candidate will demonstrate: Curiosity, agility, and an innovative mindset.Thorough understanding of trends in interactive experience development, relevant integrative technologies, environmentally conscious construction and materials, and general production methods.Experience leading teams in the museum, exhibition, theme park, theater, or other relevant creative experience production industry.Ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams and with external partners in all aspects of exhibit development including design, development, architectural, etc.Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.Ability to use ambiguity as a source of energy, to embrace change, and to lead others through the same.Commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, access, and anti-racism.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesGuides the development and implementation of visionary plans and strategies.Models and promotes collaborative and efficient efforts across internal teams and community stakeholders to establish guest engagement experiences and strategies that ignite curiosity.Evaluates and helps forge new and existing partnerships to inform the development of new experiences. Demonstrates how these partnerships strengthen the case for investment by tracking measurable outcomes.Advocates for team’s needs and expertise. Ensures they have adequate resources required to do their work safely and efficiently and that they feel empowered to be curious and take calculated risks framed by working hypotheses.Hires and supervises staff and external vendors. Supervision will include direct reports and may include dotted line supervision in cross -functional project team development. Monitors team morale to ensure high functionality.Establishes departmental budgets and assists in developing guest attendance goals that meet or exceed plans in service to operating a financially sustainable business. This includes oversight of grant management and reporting.Provides short and long-term direction and leadership as a member of the Senior Leadership team.Champions Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) initiatives to attract and engage a workforce and partnership ecosystem that reflects the community we aim to serve.Position Requirements: Knowledge, Skills, AbilitiesKnowledge ofPersonal bias awareness and desire to be an anti-racist leaderExhibit design and development methodology; evolving trends in experience development including the creative and effective use of technologiesOperational, safety and maintenance needs of highly interactive spacesAgile practice and implementation in experience developmentPrinciples, methods and practices of administration and budgetingPrinciples, methods and practices of project management in highly-interdependent environmentsStrategic planningSkills & AbilitiesStrong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneouslyHighly collaborative with the ability to imagine and communicate the big pictureDemonstrated ability to build, lead, coach and motivate staff and project team membersPlanning, problem analysis and data informed decision-making, adaptability/flexibility, and time managementFlexible, embraces change and leads with an innovation mindsetCAD basic proficiency; capable of reading, understanding and analyzing technical drawings, specifications, elevations, etc.Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligenceBuilding and managing budgets and lines of businessWriting and managing RFP and RFI proposalsStrong written and spoken communicationProficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and file sharing programs such as SharePointQualificationsRequiredBachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experienceMinimum seven years of progressive leadership in an exhibit and/or entertainment style location-based industry and at least five years staff supervisory experienceDemonstrated proficiency managing large projects from concept through final design and implementationExperience adopting/implementing new technologiesLate night and weekend hours as neededAdaptability, flexibility and enthusiasm necessary to work across vendors, technicians, artists, partners, and general content contributorsMajority of work hours is expected to take place onsitePreferredGrant proposal development and oversightLiving exhibition, i.e. plants and permitted animals experienceCOVID-19 ConsiderationsPacific Science Center mandates that all new hires and employees must have the COVID-19 vaccination and masks must be worn onsite regardless of vaccination status. Reasonable accommodations will be made for those who cannot get the vaccine due to health reasons or sincerely-held religious beliefs.This position description generally describes the principle functions of the position and the level of knowledge and skills typically required. It does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee, and it is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.Pacific Science Center stands with those who are courageously fighting against hate, racism, and injustice. We recognize that not being racist is not sufficient. We must be actively anti-racist, and we commit to doing so. We prioritize inclusion, diversity, equity, and access in everything we do. Curiosity and critical thinking are essential to the dialogue and changes that need to happen.Pacific Science Center complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at HRDepartment@pacsci.org.Job Type: Full-timePay: $85,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year

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