Senior Vice President, Curatorial

Department: Curatorial
Reports to:Director and President, Academy Museum
Job Type: Regular – Full-time
Job Classification: Salaried (Exempt)
Workplace Location: Los Angeles – Academy Museum

The SVP, Curatorial reports to the Director and President of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to conceive, develop, and collaborate on exhibitions across all gallery spaces. This senior leader will lead the curatorial team and set forward the vision, priorities, and strategies for the curatorial department and all aspects of its operations. This individual will provide scholarly rigor and a commitment to film history in support of the institutional mission.

At the same time, this individual should demonstrate a willingness to listen and learn from external and internal voices. The right candidate will have a strong track record of collaborative projects demonstrated through a variety of instances where co-creation and a team effort led to the success of an initiative. In support of the museum, the SVP, Curatorial will be an ambassador on behalf of institutional projects with an exceptional ability to publicly speak and participate on programs, panels, and interviews.

The individual will also extend their strong communication skills internally to effectively lead a team and appropriately support other teams.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Oversee and manage all exhibition content, including strategy and schedules.
• Develop and maintain relationships with a wide variety of constituents from lenders to filmmakers, Academy Members, and community leaders.
• Work in partnership with the Director and President to build donors, supporters, and partners for initiatives, exhibitions, and projects.
• Support Academy Collections and provide consultation on acquisitions.
• Research and propose exhibitions that celebrate cinema and commit to historical accuracy and rigor.
• Grow opportunities for exhibitions ranging in size to travel nationally and internationally.
• Collaborate with teams including but not limited to exhibitions, education, film programs, publications, and marketing to produce didactics, training materials, and other collateral that support and further advance the museum’s goals.
• Lead the curatorial department and all curatorial staff, policies, procedures, and budgets.
• Maintain excellence, rigor, and a commitment to excellence in ensuring all content is properly contextualized and presented.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, access, and inclusion.
• Performs other duties as required.

• MA or PHD in film studies, museum studies, or related field, supported by significant scholarship in the field including exhibitions and publications.
• Minimum of 10 years of curatorial and museum or equivalent museum experience.
• Strong leadership skills with an ability to manage teams and build relationships.
• A strong professional track record in non-profit institutional administration, strategic planning, budgeting, with demonstrable results.
• Proven track record of publishing, developing exhibitions, and co-creating with collaborators.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing exhibitions.
• Demonstrated experience working with artists and filmmakers on projects and/or exhibitions.

Required Vaccination: Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required, including any booster vaccinations as applicable. Exception:
Medical and religious accommodations approved by the Office of People & Culture.

Compensation: The expected base salary for this role is $200,000. The actual pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and other factors permitted by law. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• 15 days of PTO, plus company paid holidays
• Additional time off including summer hours, winter hours, and a cultural floating holiday
• Paid sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• 401k retirement plan with a company match
• Clean Air Commuter Program
• Employee Assistance Program through EAP
• Wellness benefits through Cigna Healthcare
• Free access to 16,000+ online courses through Linked In Learning
• Free membership screenings
• Free tickets and screenings at the Academy Museum
• Employee discounts through Life Mart and Working Advantage