Director

The Newark Museum of Art (NMOA) seeks a dynamic, compelling, and accomplished leader to serve as its next Director and CEO (Director). This is an opportunity to lead a major museum with a powerful connection to its community and a national and international reputation. Founded in 1909 on the radical belief that art is for everyone, the Museum engages with the public to build a more equitable, kinder, and sustainable world.

The Director will build on the strong legacy of the Museum and continue its record of innovation, excellence, and impact. The Director will guide the organization with a vision that amplifies NMOA as a destination museum and the center for cultural and community engagement. Building on NMOA’s singular strengths encompassing art, culture, and science, the Director will help to chart a novel path for transdisciplinary practices at the Museum. Working with the board and staff, the Director will provide strategic vision, energetically and broadly engage with the community, and serve as a persuasive advocate and spokesperson for the Museum. This individual must also have a commitment to equity and NMOA’s inclusive vision, and the ability to develop sources of financial support for the Museum’s strategic ambitions.

NMOA has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in the recruitment of its next Director. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be submitted below.

Anita Tien and Ben Tobin are leading this search with Ryan Leichenauer. 

The Newark Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Upholding this commitment, NMOA prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, placement, transfer, layoff, recall, leaves of absence, and termination.