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Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian
Address

704 Camino Lejo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
United States

Contact Name
Dana Friis-Hansen
Phone
6034327929
Email
searchandref@museum-search.com
Job Description

Seeking an experienced, ambitious Executive Director with first-hand, practical experience working with Indigenous art, artists, and communities. 

Leverage your strategic museum leadership experience, strong fundraising and relationship skills, and collaborative leadership style to elevate the impact of one of the nation’s first and most distinctive museums devoted to Native American art. Work with a committed staff and energized Board focused on raising the Museum’s stature, advancing a campus master plan, and strengthening long-term sustainability, building momentum towards the Museum’s 2037 Centennial.

Residents find Santa Fe one of the most culturally concentrated cities, appreciating its manageable scale and pace of life, strong community spirit, and values celebrating intellectual inquiry, creativity, and exchange across institutions and disciplines.

Salary range $190,000-$230,000, plus benefits.

Qualifications/How to Apply: Museum Search & Reference website 

Deadline: 08/25/2026 Apply early; candidates are considered on a rolling basis

Nominations Welcome!