Director of External Affairs and Strategic Communications
$125,000–$140,000 year
Hybrid · San Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
Director leads External Affairs and Strategic Communications for the Asian Art Museum, shaping how the museum is understood and experienced by the public, funders, media, and key stakeholders. Responsibilities include cultivating external relationships with civic leaders and cultural influencers, overseeing public relations activities and media relations, developing and executing a comprehensive communications strategy aligned with institutional priorities, and serving as a strategic advisor to the Director & CEO. The role focuses on strengthening visibility, audience engagement, donor relations, and reputation management across local, national, and international contexts. Requires BA and 7+ years of progressive PR/communications leadership, strong written and oral communication, strategic thinking, digital fluency, and data-driven performance measurement. The position entails hybrid work arrangements and occasional travel for meetings and events, with standard full-time schedule and occasional evening/weekend availability for museum events.
Required Qualifications
- B.A. and 7+ years of progressively responsible public relations/ communications experience, including leadership roles.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and create long-term engagement strategies and navigate complex relationships.
- Fluent in digital platforms and the evolving landscape of how stories get told and amplified.
- Data-driven and results-oriented for setting public relations and communications targets, tracking performance, and using insights to improve strategies continuously.
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