How much does a Museum Director make in Tennessee? The average Museum Director salary in Tennessee is $59,800 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $49,563 and $74,923. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

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Museum Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Museum Director Salary $40,242 TN March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Museum Director Salary $49,563 TN March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Museum Director Salary $59,800 TN March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Museum Director Salary $74,923 TN March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Museum Director Salary $88,692 TN March 26, 2024
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What is a Museum Director ?

A curator (from Latin: cura, meaning "to take care") is a manager or overseer. Traditionally, a curator or keeper of a cultural heritage institution (e.g., gallery, museum, library, or archive) is a content specialist charged with an institution's collections and involved with the interpretation of heritage material. A traditional curator's concern necessarily involves tangible objects of some sort — artwork, collectibles, historic items, or scientific collections. More recently, new kinds of curators have started to emerge: curators of digital data objects and biocurators....

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Location Adams, TN Avg. Salary $58,121 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Adamsville, TN Avg. Salary $55,151 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Afton, TN Avg. Salary $56,830 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alamo, TN Avg. Salary $60,059 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alcoa, TN Avg. Salary $59,219 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alexandria, TN Avg. Salary $60,381 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Allardt, TN Avg. Salary $58,767 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Allons, TN Avg. Salary $59,606 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Allred, TN Avg. Salary $58,767 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alpine, TN Avg. Salary $58,767 Date Updated March 26, 2024
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Maltz Museum - Cleveland , OH
Position Overview The Executive Director (“ED”) is the chief executive officer of the Maltz Museum (“Museum”) and is appointed by the Board of Directors of the Maltz Museum (“Board”). The ED works closely with the Board, staff, volunteers and other groups to support, promote and provide leadership with regard to the mission, purposes, values and goals of the Museum. The ED is the overall leader and facilitator of the Museum community and bears ultimate responsibility for the integration of the Museum values. The ED has ultimate responsibility for the personnel, budget, permanent and special exhibitions, education and development programs, legal and fiscal affairs, and facilities. The ED ensures the Museum has strong outreach, engaging with local and regional communities including individuals, education, civic, business and cultural organizations and government agencies, as well as the local, regional, and national Jewish communities. The ED reports to the Board and serves as an ex offi
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University of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg , MS
Museum Gallery Assistant The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Museum Gallery Assistant. Position Details Location Hattiesburg 118 College Drive Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001 United States Division School of Performing and Visual Arts Position Type Staff Employment Status Part Time Grant Funded No Posting Close Date August 1, 2024 Job Summary The MuseumGallery Assistant serves the needs of the Museum Director and School ofPerforming and Visual Arts, primarily as gallery preparator, with responsibilitiescentering on show installation, labels, lighting, crating and uncrating ofartworks, maintenance and preparation of hanging surfaces, exhibition bases andother materials, as well as oversight of student workers, and general gallery managementduring summer months. Position requires some evening andweekend hours on occasion. This is a part-time position expected to work approximately ten hours per week. Primary Duties and Respo
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Universtiy Of Illinois Urbanachampaign - Urbana , IL
Full job description Assistant Director for Marketing and Communication - Krannert Art Museum College of Fine and Applied Arts University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignThe Krannert Art Museum is now accepting applications for an Assistant Director for Marketing and Communications to oversee the effective delivery of communication and marketing strategies for the museum. The Assistant Director will work closely with the Director and other staff members to ensure that the museum's strategic goals are realized.Duties & Responsibilities:Marketing and CommunicationsDevelop strategic marketing and communications proposals for all museum programming, including specific tactics, implementation, and measurement components. Manage public relations and media outreach for the museum including proactive media relations and crisis management.Serve as project manager for the museums annual magazine, including developing content, executing preliminary design, and managing production.Develop communicatio
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Greenville Symphony Orchestra - Greenville , SC
Greenville Symphony Association Director of Development POSITION SUMMARY The Director of Development is a results-driven collaborative leader, guiding the Greenville Symphony Orchestra (GSO) in developing and executing an innovative fund development program, including annual fund, major gifts, corporate and foundation partnerships, advocacy, fundraising events, and grants. The Director of Development will create and implement a comprehensive philanthropic revenue plan, tracking and reporting mechanisms, consistent with organizational requirements and community capacity, in conjunction with the Executive Director and Board of Directors. They will build an organizational process to execute the revenue plan, including mechanisms to actively engage staff, board members, and musicians. The successful candidate is enthusiastic about symphonic music as a tool to serve the community and the positivity is contagious. They are focused and effective in a fast-paced environment. They can build rel
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KID Museum - Bethesda , MD
About KID Museum KID Museum is the nation’s largest educational makerspace for youth. Our mission is to revolutionize how kids learn through the maker experience. Through hands-on programming and deep learning experiences, we empower youth with the creative problem-solving and STEM skills to invent the future. With a focus on engaging populations traditionally underrepresented in STEM, our programs aim to build economic opportunity and diversify the future talent pipeline. Our vision is to become the standard of excellence for inclusive, impactful maker learning nationally, and a model for how to expand access to maker learning at scale. Our headquarters in the Washington, DC region serves as our innovation hub. In partnership with local school systems, government and philanthropic leaders, we design and deliver K-12 programs that produce results at scale in a large and diverse metropolitan region. We leverage the learnings from this learning lab to create resources, training, and tech
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Inkinen Executive Search - Lihue , HI
The Executive Director is a visionary leader, with extensive nonprofit or hospitality management experience, a strong background in cultural organization leadership, and a proven track record in strategic and fiscal planning. THE OPPORTUNITY Waioli Corporation and Nuhou Corporation (Waioli – Nuhou) is poised for growth and innovation, presenting an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader to help shape its future trajectory. With recent funding injections and heightened community interest, there is immense potential to expand programs, deepen engagement, and solidify the organization's position as a cultural cornerstone on Kauai. The Executive Director will have the chance to preserve and enhance Grove Farm Homestead and Waioli Mission House museums, along with other significant properties and collections. This role offers the unique privilege of sharing authentic educational experiences that celebrate Kauai's rich history and culture. This pivotal role offers the chance to foster col
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