The Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) is a global Jewish human rights organization that confronts anti-Semitism and hate, defends the safety of Israel and Jews worldwide, and teaches the lessons of the Holocaust through awareness, advocacy, justice, education, and its Museums of Tolerance. With a constituency of over 400,000 member families since its founding in 1977, the SWC has an international footprint through its Museums of Tolerance, Moriah Films, and the Digital Terrorism + Hate Project. The Executive Director of the Museums of Tolerance (MOT and MMOT) is a highly visible role that will serve as the pinnacle staff member of the Museum and play a critical role in the strategic development and success of our client. This individual is responsible for leading and managing the Museum, its exhibits, programs, as well as engagement with stakeholders and the community in Los Angeles and beyond.
The Executive Director of the MOT oversees a team currently comprised of executives in Educational Development, Education Programming, Grant Development and Management, Archive and Preservation, Operations, Security, Marketing, Events and Mobile Museums of Tolerance. This leader, working with the support of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), is responsible for creating the overall development vision, strategies, and metrics for the Museums and their expansion in both its physical footprint, exhibit offerings, educational curriculum, and domestic and international expansion. The Simon Wiesenthal Center offers a competitive annual salary range of $300,000 to $350,000 based on experience and qualifications.