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*Vice President - Exhibits/Research, Development & Production
Museum of Science - Boston, MA
http://www.mos.org
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*OUR MISSION:*
The mission of the Museum of Science, Boston is to stimulate interest in 
and further understanding of science and technology and their importance 
for individuals and for society.

To accomplish this educational mission, the staff, volunteers, overseers 
and trustees of the Museum are dedicated to attracting the broadest 
possible spectrum of participants, and involving them in activities, 
exhibits and programs which will:

    * encourage curiosity, questioning and exploration,
    * inform and educate,
    * enhance a sense of personal achievement in learning,
    * respect individual interests, backgrounds and abilities, and
    * promote life-long learning and informed and active citizenship.

All this is offered in the spirit that learning is exciting and fun at 
the Museum of Science.


*POSITION SUMMARY:*
The Vice President (VP), Exhibits/Research, Development and Production 
(RDP), reports directly to the Senior Vice President for RDP.  The 
creation of this position was necessitated by the significant expansion 
of initiatives underway in RDP as the Museum pursues its exciting and 
forward thinking vision and related Capital Campaign.  This key new 
position is responsible for the overall management of the Exhibits 
department, including leading the development and implementation of the 
strategic, logistic and resource planning necessary in order to achieve 
an increasingly ambitious exhibit development, design and fabrication 
agenda.  In collaboration with the SVP and other senior leadership of 
RD&P, the VP-RDP directs the work of the Exhibits department including 
the development of long-range plans for Museum exhibits; planning the 
funding strategy for the Temporary Exhibits Program and long-term 
exhibit development - Oversees planning and organizes activities with 
other RD&P division leaders - to promote staff development and a shared 
vision of the Museum's mission and oversees Exhibit department 
operations.  This position will work closely with the Chief Operating 
Officer (COO), especially during critical times requiring immediate 
action or decision-making and also during the absence of the SVP.


*QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:*

    * Requires a minimum of ten (10) years in a related environment,
      preferably in a large Museum or similar institution, with strong
      work experience and demonstrated success in large-scale complex
      project management
    * Demonstrated ability to multi-task, manage a number of competing
      high demand projects simultaneously, manage a large, highly
      experienced, creative and talented group of professionals in a
      department that has been and will continue to be critical to the
      overall success of the Museum
    * Demonstrated ability to develop staff in a changing environment
      and to adjust goals in response to emerging opportunities and
      shifts in strategy
    * Strong management, business  and communication skills, with an
      ability to make compelling presentations to a variety of audiences


*STARTING SALARY:*
Commensurate with experience.


*BENEFITS:*
Benefits for full-time, exempt (salaried) staff include: free parking, 
23 vacation days, 1 personal day, 11 holidays, 5-10 sick days, medical 
and dental insurance, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, 
retirement and savings plan, health care/dependent care flex spending 
plan, employee discounts, employee referral program, tuition assistance, 
professional development, direct deposit, free admission, and much more!


*TO APPLY, SUBMIT YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO:*
Stephanie Lin, Senior Recruiter
Human Resources Department
Museum of Science
Science Park
Boston, MA 02114
Email: [log in to unmask]
Fax: (617) 589-0362
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The Museum of Science is an Equal Opportunity Employer./

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