Deputy Director, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG)

The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG) is dedicated to the collection, preservation, research, exhibition and educational dissemination of international modern and contemporary art that reflects the breadth and depth of the American and human experience.

The Deputy Director works in concert with the Director, and senior management of the HMSG, to carry out the Museum’s mission and is directly responsible for management of the HMSG’s financial management and administration.

Requirements

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the necessary level of managerial and leadership skills and competence to perform successfully in this position. This includes a degree in an applicable subject matter field, or a combination of education and appropriate experience that provides knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through successful completion of a four-year course of study in an applicable subject matter field.

In addition, applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-15 level. Specialized experience is defined as the demonstrated leadership skills in managing the financial and administrative functions of a museum or cultural organization.

The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria:

1. Demonstrated leadership and familiarity with museum management, including management of functions such as exhibitions, collections management, conservation, and public programs.

2. Leadership experience at the managerial level that includes goal setting, planning and implementing programs, establishing metrics and reporting protocols, and fostering institutional morale.

3. Skill in executive level budgeting and resource management, including managing relationships across large, multi-tiered organizations.

4. Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining complex international partnerships, interfacing and partnering with individuals, artists, and other cultural organizations, both in the United States and around the world.

5. Demonstrated abilities in managing complex, multi-year Facilities Capital and construction projects to include architects, engineers, project managers, and design managers. Describe how you are able to build functional teams, establish consensus and support of internal and external stakeholders.

6. Skill in leading and managing a multi-disciplined and culturally diverse workforce, including fostering teamwork and high morale; attracting, retaining and motivating employees; and implementing EEO/Affirmative Action policies and programs.

Benefits:
The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits program for both Federal and Trust employees. See www.sihr.si.edu for details.

How to Apply:
If you are interested in this position, go to
https://www.si.edu/ohr/jobs_public to apply. This job closes on May 23, 2023.