Chief Executive Officer
Company: Black Trustee Alliance
Location: Detroit
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Chief Executive Officer
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Motown Museum is the ongoing heartbeat of the Motown legacy-a
global tourist destination for music and history fans that
celebrates the authentic story of Motown from its humble beginnings
to its emergence as the "Sound of Young America" and beyond. The
Museum brings together fans, people, and ideas from different
generations and captures the imagination to fuel dreams and inspire
accomplishments. Millions of music lovers from North America,
Europe, Asia, and around the globe have visited the original site
where Motown Records began, and the "Motown Sound" was born. This
humble yet inspiring neighborhood home launched the remarkable
careers of iconic artists like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and
Smokey Robinson, as well as the Miracles, The Supremes, The
Temptations, The Jackson 5, and more. The mission of the Museum is
to preserve, promote, and celebrate the authentic Motown story as a
platform for others to flourish as thinkers, creators, neighbors,
and entrepreneurs.
In 1985, Esther Gordy Edwards, former Motown executive and sister
to Berry Gordy, founded Motown Museum to preserve the company's
history as an American success story and to satisfy public demand
to see where the Motown magic originated. "Esther preserved Motown
memorabilia before it was 'memorabilia,' collecting our history
long before we knew we were making it," said Smokey Robinson.
Today, a State-designated Historic Site and local community anchor,
the Museum is an essential pilgrimage for musicians and
music-lovers worldwide that inspires and serves as a platform for
tomorrow's talent and entrepreneurs.
Motown Museum has undertaken a $65-million expansion campaign to
realize a transformative vision which will celebrate Motown's
history, its impact, music, and contributors through immersive and
interactive exhibits. The Museum will honor the past while shaping
future talent with unique forward-leaning programs that support
creativity, music-making, and entrepreneurship. When complete, the
Motown Museum will transform into a nearly 50,000-square-foot,
state-of-the-art entertainment and education destination, engaging
the community and attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors to
Detroit annually from around the world.
Currently, the Museum's annual operating budget is approximately
$4.8M, escalating to $7M by the anticipated expansion opening in
year 2026. The Museum currently has 46 employees and this number is
expected to increase to upwards of 65 over the next three years.
There are 20 Board Members increasing to a minimum of 25 by
opening.
At present, the campus comprises the Museum building, affectionally
known as Hitsville U.S.A., the newly constructed Hitsville Next
building, which is the hub for education and community programs,
and a newly acquired annex for education and programming, community
space, office space, public events, and the storage of
artifacts.
The Motown Museum has reached an exciting crossroad as it shifts
scales from a small museum archive to a bold venue that combines a
historical museum with a world-class performance venue to tout the
legacy, culture, and achievements of Motown artists globally. With
a mission to protect its history while expanding to new audiences,
Motown Museum represents one of Detroit's, and Michigan's, most
iconic treasures and will be a destination attraction for
conventions and music industry national events.
Learn more about the Motown Museum by visiting
http://www.motownmuseum.org/
ROLE SUMMARY
At this pivotal time in Motown Museum's growth, this role requires
a visionary leader who can successfully carry out the mission of
Motown Museum and contribute to the vision for an expanded
world-class facility that produces authentic experiences, events,
and educational programs. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) should
also be enthusiastic about music and have the entrepreneurial
mindset to create strategic partnerships with other influential
leaders and brands. The brand equity associated with the Motown
name is priceless, and the next leader will have the tremendous
opportunity and responsibility to leverage the brand at scale for
the impact of the community Motown calls home.
The next CEO will be the leader of Motown Museum, reporting to the
Board of Trustees through the Chair of the Board.
The CEO will work in partnership with the Board of Trustees and
external consultants to execute Motown Museum's vision for
exhibition, education, and community engagement. This vision has
been defined through a comprehensive strategic planning process.
The CEO will be responsible for contributing to and executing the
plan, which addresses Motown Museum's programming, marketing,
fundraising, education, governance, and capital needs.
The CEO must be a knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and passionate
leader capable of overseeing operations and a professional
workforce. The CEO will act as an ambassador for this iconic
Museum, serving as a spokesperson on behalf of the work of the
community.
Further, the CEO will work closely with the Director of Development
and Community Activation, play a leadership role in fundraising,
and will enthusiastically approach resource-building with bold
creativity and clarity of purpose. An intentional focus on
increasing and diversifying financial support from individual
donors, foundations, corporations, and government funders will be
vital for annual operations and capital needs and to build the
Museum's endowment. This is an opportunity for a dynamic leader to
develop a powerful sense of shared purpose, with a connection to
community while motivating them to engage in the opportunities and
challenges ahead.
The new CEO will embrace and initiate partnerships and
collaborations by building a wide range of constituencies across
the City of Detroit, the State of Michigan, and around the country.
Some travel will be required by the CEO in their commitment to
strengthening the Museum's position and sharing its unique history
with the world.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
The CEO will be a dynamic, high-energy leader with a minimum of 10
years of strategic leadership experience, preferably in a growing
museum or historical society with an emphasis on historical sites,
African American history, or the arts and legacy brands. The CEO
must have demonstrated experience building and/or re-establishing
an organization or portion of an organization. This leader will
have a bias for action with a demonstrated record as a change
agent. As a leader, the CEO will display superb managerial,
financial knowledge and problem-solving skills. Additionally, they
will possess underlying ethical values, integrity, strength, and
confidence, along with well-honed collaborative skills. Core to
their success will be the track record of cultivating, soliciting,
and stewarding large gifts with the ability to share the Museum's
powerful story to the world.
The new CEO will possess the following attributes and
competencies:
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND BOLD VISION
The CEO will have an entrepreneurial spirit and be able to guide
and substantially contribute to the continued articulation of the
identity, values, mission, and strategy of the Museum. They will
work with the Board to construct the vision that, upon
implementation, will bring to life an inspirational future for the
Museum and transform it into a destination that will continually
draw new audiences. The CEO will be an experienced and innovative,
cultural arts not-for-profit manager. They will have the capacity
to understand the trajectory of the Museum and its import in the
music and entertainment industry. The CEO will lead the
organization through a period of growth, expansion, and
transformation.
BUSINESS ACUMEN AND MUSEUM MANAGEMENT
The CEO will be results-oriented and able to translate the Museum's
over-arching goals into clear objectives for the Board and staff.
They will employ best-in-class governance principles to leverage
the Board's strengths to advance the mission of the museum and
actively engage constituents in its work. The CEO will have a track
record of successful Board development and management and will
always partner closely with the Board. They will approach the
financial oversight of the Museum with objectivity and balance,
with an even-handed and reasoned approach to budgetary
decision-making based on a clear understanding of the strategic
objectives of the organization. The CEO will monitor the budget and
ensure that sound financial controls are in place, while setting
attainable financial priorities to ensure that the organization
delivers on its commitments.
STRENGTHEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS
The CEO must cultivate, support, and motivate the organization's
staff and promote a positive, multicultural work environment. They
will provide inspirational, well-conceived, and effective
management by fostering a culture of strong department
collaboration, open communication, and accountability among staff,
volunteers, and the Board of Directors.
The CEO will be tasked with evaluating and adopting new technology
to support efficient operations. This leader must embrace digital
strategies to elevate and expand the organization's reach, create a
more exciting and impactful visitor experience, and bring the
Museum into today's digital era.
COLLABORATOR AND BRIDGEBUILDER
The CEO will persuasively communicate the Museum's direction and
strategy both internally and externally and will ensure effective
communication among the wide range of collaborators. They will be
skilled at building and sustaining excellent relationships at
multiple levels and with varied constituencies to ensure the Museum
has the leadership and partnerships in place to achieve its
goals.
DEVELOPMENT
The CEO must be a prolific or proven emergent fundraiser with a
track record of bringing in new sources of funding. They will have
an inspirational approach to building collaboration and buy-in,
generating support from new and existing interested parties. The
CEO will be able to elevate Motown globally across current and
yet-to-be explored platforms.
The CEO will be a proven leader and one who engenders trust and is
deeply passionate about taking the beloved Hitsville and Motown
brands to new heights.
Primary Responsibilities
Qualifications
Education
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The range
will be $200k - $275k.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Motown Museum provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all
employees and applicants for employment without regard to race,
color, creed, ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, or gender
(including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related
conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression
(including transgender status), national origin, age, disability,
genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a
covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and
local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of
employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination,
layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and
training.
Motown Museum expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee
harassment or discrimination based on any characteristics mentioned
above. Improper interference with the ability of employees to
perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
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