Museum Director

Job Title: Museum Director

Hours: Full-time, Exempt (On-site)

Salary & Benefits: $69,306 – $79,935 DOE. 10 vacation days and 3 personal days annually, health insurance

Reports to: Museum Board of Directors

Overview

The Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum (PNQFAM) is an institution offering comprehensive and inspiring exhibitions and educational programs in all fiber arts. Recognized as a premiere source for research, the Museum’s mission is to promote and preserve all fiber art traditions.

Diverse exhibits of both modern and traditional work are presented on a rotating schedule in the Museum’s home, the historic Gaches Mansion, in the beautiful waterfront town of La Conner located in Washington’s Skagit County.

The PNQFAM permanent collection contains over 300 quilts dating from the early 19th century to the present day, as well as modern art quilts and weavings, 19th-century North American coverlets, and a wide array of embroideries from around the world.

Founded in 1997 by local quilter Rita Hupy as the La Conner Quilt Museum, the Museum’s name was changed in 2005 to the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum as its mission expanded to include all textile arts. In 2017, the Museum updated its name to the Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum to reflect its growing prominence in the international world of fiber arts.

Primary Responsibilities

Administrative

• Responsible for strategic oversight of day-to-day operations, including supervision of staff and volunteers.
• Develop and oversee museum program development, collaborating with artists and staff, and engaging with community partners to attract diverse audiences and ensure continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the Board of Directors in crafting and implementing policies and procedures.
• Evaluate and implement technology tools and web-based applications to improve digital communication efficiency.

Development

• Collaborate with the Board of Directors to develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy, including grant writing, donor cultivation, and special events.
• Work with the Board’s Development Committee to identify and pursue new fundraising initiatives.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with donors, sponsors, and community partners.
• Actively work to expand sponsorship and membership programs.

Finance

• Develop and manage an annual budget in collaboration with the Board of Directors.
• Ensure financial sustainability through prudent fiscal management and cost-effective operations.
• Monitor financial performance and provide monthly reports to the Board.
• Ensure required state taxes, including payroll and sales tax, are timely paid.
• Ensure all required federal taxes are timely paid.
• Ensure annual WA Charitable Solicitation and IRS Form 990 are completed and timely submitted.

Community Engagement

• Build and maintain positive relationships with the local community.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase the museum's visibility .
• Collaborate with local businesses, educational institutions, community organizations.
• Represent the museum at public, professional, and community events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master’s degree (or commensurate experience) in arts administration or nonprofit management.
• Experience in nonprofit leadership (preferably for a museum or cultural institution).
• Demonstrated success in fundraising, grant writing, and donor relations.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Financial acumen, with the ability to generate and analyze nonprofit financial reports.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for the arts and a commitment to the Museum's mission.
• Able to comfortably lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to climb stairs (the Museum Director’s office is on the 2nd floor of a historical building and there is no elevator).