Nowick-Taylor Deputy Director

The Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College invites applications for the position of Nowick-Taylor Deputy Director. This is a full-time, 12-month Administrative and Professional Staff position, reporting to the museum's John G. W. Cowles Director.

The Deputy Director is responsible for the museum's budgeting and business operations and leads museum staff in the areas of security, operations, collections management, and art handling and preparation. As a new, fully-funded position at the museum, the role will require collaboration with the Director to shape its contours.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership and Management:
• Supervising Registrar, Manager of Property Protection, Departmental Secretary, and any student workers hired by the Deputy Director
• Supporting the museum's strategic plan and executing tactics related to business and building operations
• Leading the museum in the Director's absence
• Coordinating the museum's application for reaccreditation (next due in 2032)

Business Operations:
• Preparing the museum's annual operating and personnel budgets and financial projections
• Managing expenses and encumbrances using data from the Oberlin College enterprise resource planning system
• Training and assisting staff on budgeting and accounting procedures
• Budgeting and monitoring program funds for exhibitions, projects, and programming
• Coordinating grants in collaboration with Oberlin College's Office of Foundation, Government, and Corporate Grants
• Managing HR processes for the museum
• Leading earned revenue initiatives, including merchandise and sales

Building Operations:
• Managing operations of Frank Lloyd Wright's Weltzheimer/Johnson House
• Providing guidance for museum security
• Serving as project manager for museum renovation projects and the museum's projected expansion project

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• Five years of experience in managing organizational budgets or accounting
• Five years of experience in managing employees
• Knowledge of budget procedures and computerized accounting
• Meticulous work habits and attention to detail
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and meet competing deadlines
• Project management experience
• Ability to model and establish a culture of mutual respect, transparency, and empowerment

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Master's degree in accounting or related field
• Leadership experience
• Experience working in a museum or non-profit arts organization
• Experience working in an academic institution

TO APPLY
Applicants must apply on Oberlin College's job board at: https://jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/17118