Exhibits Manager

The Buffalo Museum of Science is seeking an exhibits manager to help shape the next exciting chapter in our evolution. This dynamic leadership role is perfect for a hands-on creative professional who's ready to drive innovation, inspire a team, and bring bold exhibit ideas to life. From carpentry and welding to painting and signage installation, the exhibits manager is at the heart of our exhibit creation and maintenance-ensuring every display is engaging, well-crafted, and mission-aligned. The Exhibits Manager will lead the full exhibit lifecycle, including planning, fabrication, budgeting, and scheduling, while also managing traveling exhibitions and special projects. As a mentor and coach, this position will lead a skilled, passionate team and foster a culture of growth.

• Provide leadership and oversight of the exhibit development process, including planning, scheduling, budget development, and tracking.
• Responsible for strategic growth of the exhibits department.
• Oversee the regular maintenance, repair, and updates of exhibits, ensuring they remain functional, fresh, and engaging.
• Work with science and collections personnel to develop content and facilitate exhibit design and installation.
• Participate in special projects and conduct the coordination of traveling exhibits.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the exhibit's department.
• Coordinates with experience, buildings and grounds, and IT staff to ensure the guest experience is unimpeded and always of high quality.
• Manage work areas, materials, supply inventories, and equipment.
• Foster productive, professional, and collaborative relationships with direct reports, peers, and executive leadership, ensuring alignment and a unified approach to achieving goals
• Researches, qualifies, and maintains a list of available contractors who support, assist and add additional expertise to the exhibits program and staff.
• Supervise exhibit technicians, contractors, temporary staff, interns, and volunteers.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field of study such as design, project management, art, architecture or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education.
• 3-5 years of related professional experience, including exhibition development.
• Knowledge of and experience with museum and exhibition methods and best practices.
• Experience in a construction-related field (i.e., carpentry, electrical, metal work).
• Valid NYS driver's license. Experience driving medium size trucks preferred.
• Experience with arts and culture organizations and/or with community-based nonprofit organizations preferred.
• Experience managing complex and multi-year projects with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Direct supervision experience, as well as overseeing a department.
• Self-motivated and able to work accurately and independently, with a high level of confidentiality.
• Highly collaborative in organization-wide initiatives, as well as departmental efforts.
• Capable of managing sensitive matters effectively and with diplomacy.
• Strong proficiency with a range of computer software and other online, cloud-based project management and collaboration tools, desirable.
  
  

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BA/BS/Undergraduate