Senior Director of External Affairs

Your Role on the Team The UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art seeks a strategic and creative leader to serve as Senior Director of External Affairs. Reporting directly to the Museum Director, this senior position is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive external affairs strategy that advances the museum's visibility, reputation, and audience engagement across local, regional, and national audiences. The Director will lead an integrated team encompassing marketing, communications, graphic design, and social media and digital content, while also providing strategic direction for museum advancement and fundraising. This position plays a critical role in shaping how the Langson presents itself to the world and in building the relationships and public presence essential to the museum's long‑term growth and impact. Qualifications Required Strong knowledge of current and emerging industry requirements and best practices in areas of marketing. Strong skills in strategic planning to effectively organize resources, establish priorities, and achieve desired results, including a proven track record of developing and executing integrated external affairs strategies in a museum, cultural institution, university, or comparable nonprofit or public sector organization. Strong skill in managing staff including selection, training, evaluating and mentoring staff at all organizational levels; skill in taking corrective action with staff as required. Strong interpersonal communication and political acumen to effectively work with internal customers and external constituencies, including the ability to work effectively within a complex organizational environment, including navigating matrixed or dotted-line reporting relationships. Strong market research, analytical, and problem recognition / avoidance / resolution skills. Strong skills to produce results and achieve predetermined goals within budget and time constraints, including strong project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and lead multiple concurrent initiatives. Strong knowledge of applicable University policies and state and federal laws regarding copyright and other licensing issues. Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in advancement, communications, or external affairs, with demonstrated leadership experience managing staff and overseeing multiple functional areas. Preferred Experience working within a university or academic institution, with familiarity with university advancement, development, or alumni relations functions. Familiarity with the University of California system or comparable public research university environment. Experience supporting or partnering with fundraising and donor engagement efforts in a cultural or educational institution. Established relationships with regional and national arts media, cultural organizations, and community stakeholders. Experience in crisis communications and reputation management. Total Rewards In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. The expected pay range for this recruitment is $108,100 - $161,000 (Annual). Conditions of Employment Background Check and Live Scan Employment Misconduct Legal Right to work in the United States Vaccination Policies Smoking and Tobacco Policy Drug Free Environment *Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. 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