Director, Asian Pacific American Center

Full time / $204,480 - $221,520 annually / Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center / Washington, DC

The Smithsonian is seeking an individual to lead its Asian Pacific American Center (APAC) an essential means of representing and enhancing public understanding of the heritage of Asian & Pacific Island Americans and their historical and contemporary contributions to the American experience, world cultures, and humanity’s place in the natural world. This position reports directly to the Under Secretary for Museums & Culture.

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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
In addition, applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the Federal GS-15 level or equivalent private sector experience. This experience includes leading and managing an outreach program that elevates the profile and visibility of a large cultural organization with an emphasis on Asian Pacific American history, art and culture.
The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria:

1. Experience and demonstrated results in presenting Asian American and Pacific Islander American contributions, themes and issues through scholarly research, public programming, exhibitions and /or publications with particular emphasis on reaching, interacting, and engaging with communities through new, digital social media, websites, and applications.

2. Demonstrated entrepreneurial ability to build relationships and lead collaborative initiatives internally and externally with organizations to leverage support for and participation in programs.

3. Successful track record of raising funds from Individuals, foundations, corporations and governmental organizations through gifts, grants and partnerships.

4. Demonstrated skills for leading and managing a multi-disciplined and culturally diverse workforce, including fostering teamwork and high morale, attracting, retaining, and mentoring staff, fellows, interns and volunteers, and implementing EEO/Affirmative Action
   policies and programs.