Museum Director

Purpose/Objective

The Adani Group is seeking a Museum Director to lead the creation of a groundbreaking museum in Ahmedabad. This is an unparalleled opportunity to shape the future of Indian industry and leave a lasting legacy by building a museum that not only celebrates the group's remarkable journey but also inspires the future generations to dream big, think innovatively and drive the nation’s economic growth. We envision this museum to be an institute a living entity that would engage the youth in programs and dialogues that would keep nourishing their entrepreneurial instinct, thus aiding creation of more and more capable entrepreneurs, Achieving this would require a visionary leader with passion for storytelling, history, culture, art, technology, innovation, and more importantly a drive to work towards the enrichment of youth and the nation.

Key Responsibilities of Role

Conceptualizing & Visualizing the Vision for the Museum

• Work closely with the promoters & key stakeholders of the group to develop and refine the vision of the museum,
• Develop the strategic direction and establish initiatives for a progressive & ever evolving museum. Seek to understand and internalize the legacy of the Adani Group, operating from a point of curiosity, learning what makes the institution unique as the fastest growing organization in the world.
• Visualize and execute the vision of the museum end-to-end.

Building a World-Class Team:

• Get the right agencies, institutions and people working on the development of the museum. Lead a team of curators and researchers who would gather the required data and help curate the museum in accordance with vision for the museum.
• Direct policymaking, planning, staffing, and operations.
• Manage and lead the full-time staff, part-time staff, volunteers, and consultants, etc.

Creation of a Thriving Institution within the Museum

• Creating engaging programs and events that attract a diverse audience and foster a love of learning and innovation
• Lead and participate in all development activities, including developing relationships with foundations, corporations, artists, and individual services providers/donors that concern development of museum and curation of art and artifacts in the museum.
• Direct the museum's operations, to include education and public programming to develop a museum that is a living entity.

Marketing & Communications:

• Serve as spokesperson and chief advocate for the Museum.
• Enhances the Museum’s public image to expand interest and support.
• Directs the overall development of public relations and marketing initiatives.
• Establish strong partnerships in the community that can be leveraged to generate traction at the Museum.
• Additionally, the Museum Director would be responsible for setting up the directions for the website/APP/WAP for the Museum and getting it executed as well.

Facility Management:

• Manage, secure, and maintain the property and facilities of the Museum.
• Administration, research, and collection maintenance are general, day-to-day museum director duties