President and CEO
Denver, CO

Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum (Wings Over the Rockies), a Colorado-based nonprofit organization and Colorado's official Air and Space Museum, is committed to educating, inspiring and exciting all people about aviation and space endeavors of the past, present and future in its two locations.

Established in 1994 in Denver's historic Lowry neighborhood, this location features more than 97,000 square feet of historical and educational exhibits. In addition to more than 80 aircraft and spacecraft, visitors discover exciting personalities, stories and events about every aspect of aviation and space exploration.

Wings' second facility, Exploration of Flight, is located at Centennial Airport, opened in 2018 and features 18,000 square feet of interactive experiences, aviation-focused events and actual flying aircraft. Visitors to the two locations come from all 50 states and more than 34 countries. Each year the organization welcomes more than 160,000 visitors representing all 50 states and some 34 countries. Wings Over the Rockies has an approximately $6 million annual budget, a team of around 75 staff members (50% FTE and 50% PTE/seasonal) and more than 400 dedicated volunteers.

Wings Over the Rockies was recognized for the past four years as one of one of the top 10 Best Aviation Museums by USA Today and named in the "20 Best Aviation Museums Around the World" by CNN Travel. The museum has achieved many noteworthy accomplishments including expanding the "Behind the Wings" video series on PBS, which now airs in 100 markets and in 39 states with over 50+ million YouTube lifetime views; helped bring more than 40 new and exciting exhibits over the years; and developed new and innovative educational pathways that are unique to the nation and are at the core of Wings' mission and are designed to help prepare Colorado's youth for a career in aerospace.

FOR MORE INFORMATION visit Wings over the rockies' website

Wings Over the Rockies seeks an innovative leader and agent of change who has a compelling vision for the transformative power of informal learning environments. This person will be a passionate advocate for Wings Over the Rockies mission and vision, inspiring others to support the organization's impact.

This individual is an inquisitive, lifelong learner who is curious about the past, present and future of aviation and space exploration. This individual has experience leading and directing complex organizations with diverse internal and external constituencies. This individual has experience engaging and growing audiences for a range of informal learning experiences and educational programs. This change agent has the capacity to implement effective organizational practices, while creating a nimble institutional culture that can quickly adapt to a changing strategic landscape.

Candidates must be driven to educate, inspire and excite the next generation of aviation and space explorers! This individual will have progressive leadership experience in education, nonprofit and corporate environments – and be capable of interacting in military and government sectors as well. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to operate effectively within a nonprofit governing environment.

This experienced leader champions authentic collaboration and has experience building durable relationships with external constituencies and internal teams inclusive of many different perspectives and lived experiences. This person wants to establish and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with current funders and potential donors. An ability and desire to inspire donors and raise private contributions is necessary.

This leader understands how to creatively address the organization's fast-changing operating environment and the changing needs of audiences the organization seeks to engage. Experience fostering change to ensure a nimble organizational culture. This individual is results oriented and will demonstrate success in operating a financially healthy and sustainable organization. The ideal candidate has a successful track record in revenue growth and diversification. This champion of Wings Over the Rockies will be a compelling and credible advocate in written and oral media, both one-on-one and in group settings.

Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position annually is between $210,000 and $250,000 and will be commensurable with experience. Wings Over the Rockies has a supportive culture, encourages professional development and is an organization that cares about employee wellbeing. The comprehensive benefits package includes: Medical, Dental, Vision. Additional voluntary benefits may also be available, e.g. short-term disability, accident coverage, flexible spending accounts, etc. Wings Over the Rockies offers a 403(b) retirement savings plan, with Wings Over the Rockies matching up to 2% of salary upon meeting eligibility requirements. The position includes generous vacation time, paid personal leave and paid holidays.

To Apply
If you want to lead this dynamic organization, please submit a current resume and cover letter to Kittleman & Associates. The cover letter is an opportunity to showcase your passion for the Wings Over the Rockies' vision and mission, as well as organizational impact in current or prior roles.

This role will be filled as soon as possible and the deadline for applications is Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO KITTLEMAN ONLINE
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All qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Diversity & Inclusion Initiative
Diversity & Inclusion is central to Wings' overall mission to educate and inspire all people about the past, present and future of aerospace.

Wings Over the Rockies is actively committed to cultivating a safe space for all people, removing barriers to access, and fostering an atmosphere of inclusion and respect. We value and celebrate the unique identities, perspectives and abilities of our guests, staff, volunteers, Board and community members. We are on a journey to make Wings a more diverse, equitable and inclusive community.

Statement on Equal Employment Opportunity
Wings Museum is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age (40 and over), race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture/length/protective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected class under State or local law.

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