Chief Operating Officer - The Quest Organization

The COO will collaboratively lead and coordinate daily operations of the museum. The COO will manage and implement operational goals in support of the Museum’s strategic plan and supervise senior staff.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily operations of the museum including security, insurance, events and more.

• Assist the senior staff in executing projects and implementing operational systems

• Collaborate with senior staff to report and analyze performance data and outcome metrics.

• Supervise the senior staff.

• Facilitate operational goal achievement through collaborative assignment of human, capital or facility resources and consideration of programmatic organization.

• Coordinate implementation of new cross-departmental processes and systems, ranging from technology to programs.

• Maintain the operational calendar for exhibitions, projects and programs.

• Support philanthropic relationships and communications.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.

• 10 years professional experience with a demonstrated understanding of organizational leadership, servant leadership, general management, planning and policy; museum, cultural, or education experience preferred.

• Track record of project implementation, budget management, supervision, and data-driven decision making.

• Passion for the Museum’s mission and an interest in and excitement for the Museum’s disciplines of technology, art, science, history and achievement.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills.

• Excellent written & oral communication skills.