Centre Director at Excel Professional Services Limited

Excel Professional Services Limited - Our client is a cultural centre, established to promote the preservation of the heritage of the Yoruba through the celebration, documentation, and preservation of their history and culture. The Centre is unique in many regards as it was built on a foundation of private philanthropy, public-private partnership, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to the preservation of the cultural heritage of arguably the most progressive ethnic group in Africa.

As part of its commitment to international best practices in matters of corporate governance, the Trustees of the Centre recently appointed our firm to provide consulting assistance to fill the pioneer executives position below:

Job Title: Centre Director

Reference Number: ES 023
Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• The Centre Director will report to the Board of Trustees and take full responsibility for the overall management of the Centre to realize the vision of its founders and deliver on its mandate.

Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:

• Provide overall leadership, and direction for implementing all approved policies and initiatives designed to realize the vision of the Centre.
• Lead the process of developing appropriate long-range strategies to guarantee the performance of the Centre and its financial sustainability.
• Develop and implement engaging exhibitions and educational programs
• Use his/her professional network to build strategic partnerships with local and international agencies and institutions with similar mandates the Centre, thereby accelerating the achievement of its goal of financial that would benefit the Centre.
• Lead all initiatives to create and sustain alternative funding sources for autonomy.
• Create an environment that fosters commitment, creativity, and strong work ethics among the employees of the Centre.

Qualifications / Experience / Skills

• The requirement is for a candidate with a Master's Degree in Museum Studies, Art History, Archaeology, or a related field, with a minimum of fifteen years proven leadership experience in a cultural or heritage institution. A post-graduate qualification in a business-related discipline would offer a distinct advantage.
• The successful candidate would have a track record of professional accomplishments in the management of a museum or cultural center with concentration in African history, and demonstrable success in fund-raising and institutional planning.
• He must also possess excellent leadership and organizational skills and commitment to excellence in corporate governance, and institutional development.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.