Director, Civil Rights Memorial Center

About the role

The SPLC is seeking a Deputy Director, Civil Rights Memorial Center who is passionate about social justice! The Director, Civil Rights Memorial Center (CRMC) provides strategic, operational, and visionary leadership across all aspects of the CRMC.

Responsibilities

• Advancing the museum's mission
• Overseeing financial health
• Cultivating community relationships
• Leading staff
• Serving as the primary ambassador to the community, partners, and the broader museum field
• Providing direction and support for curatorial, educational, and public programming initiatives that reflect the museum's mission and community needs

Qualifications

Full-time On-site Montgomery, AL

Skills

• Visionary: Collaborative leader with a passion for history, cultural preservation, and community engagement, with a demonstrated ability to translate mission into strategy, action, and measurable impact
• Relationship Builder: Exceptional communicator who inspires trust, cultivates meaningful partnerships, and serves as a compelling ambassador with community leaders, funders, educators, elected officials, and other key stakeholders
• Strategic: Strong business and operational acumen, experienced in organizational leadership, financial stewardship, and balancing long-term planning with day-to-day execution
• Collaborative: Inclusive and empowering people leader