Job Announcement: Director, The Textile Museum

[Mary Ballard <BallardM@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Director
The Textile Museum 

The Textile Museum, Washington, DC, invites applications for the position of Director to provide vision and leadership for dynamic institutional growth. Primary responsibilities reflect the Museum's strategic priorities: programming that promotes public appreciation of the textile arts; expansion of local, national, and international audiences; and fundraising to address current and future needs. Qualifications: knowledgeable and enthusiastic about arts, textiles and cultural history; ability to envision and articulate exciting, innovative programming; 6-8 years senior-level administrative experience, including strategic planning and fundraising, in museum or comparable organization; outstanding communications skills to interact effectively with diverse internal and external constituencies. Advanced degree preferred. Full position announcement at http://www.textilemuseum.org/jobs.htm. Apply in confidence to: Director Search Committee, The Textile Museum, 2320 S Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008 or searchcommittee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx