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Position Overview: The New Children’s Museum is pleased to be working with Blair Search Partners to find a CFO/COO to join our team.

The New Children’s Museum is a dynamic arts-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit in downtown San Diego, dedicated to sparking creativity, exploration, and a sense of belonging through interactive contemporary art experiences for children and their families. Each year, the Museum welcomes over 230,000 visitors—80% of whom are San Diego County residents—and one-third of whom participate through one of its many access programs, designed to remove barriers and ensure the Museum is open and welcoming to all.

The recently combined role of CFO/COO will serve as a key leader, steering the Museum’s financial strategy and overseeing all operational functions, including earned revenue initiatives.

Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $170,000 – $180,000 DOE

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Position Overview: The Manager of Facilities and Security is a key leadership role responsible for the safe, efficient,
and smooth operation of the Museum’s buildings, grounds, and infrastructure. This position
oversees custodial, maintenance, and security staff, ensuring a well-maintained, welcoming,
and secure environment for all visitors, staff, and artists. The Manager leads daily operations,
responds to immediate safety and facility needs, and upholds compliance with safety,
regulatory, and operational standards.

Location: On-Site in San Diego
Employment type: Full-Time
Compensation: $75,000-$95,000, DOE

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Position Overview: Security Officers at The New Children’s Museum ensure Museum Guests and Staff experience a safe environment while they visit the Museum and the surrounding outdoor areas. The Security Officer’s role is to observe and react intuitively and quickly, constantly modeling a respectable presence. Through this role, Security Officers create an atmosphere in which all can play comfortably and safely.

Location: On-Site in San Diego, CA
Employment type: Part-Time
Compensation: $19.06 Hourly

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Position overview: The Development & Membership Manager is a part of NCM’s Advancement Team and plays a key role in advancing the Museum’s contributed revenue goals through the dual management of the Museum’s individual giving program (approximately 60% of the role) and membership program (approximately 40%). This position combines donor cultivation, including overseeing a new monthly donor program, and stewardship with strategic oversight of the Museum’s growing member base, ensuring a seamless experience for supporters across all levels of engagement.

The Museum currently has approximately 3,650 member households, representing more than 12,500 individuals.

This position blends relationship-based fundraising with strategic oversight of the Museum’s member community, creating a seamless experience for supporters as they deepen their connection to the Museum. The ideal candidate is a thoughtful communicator and organized project manager who thrives on building relationships and turning members into lifelong donors.

Location: On-Site in San Diego
Employment type: Full-Time

Compensation: $65,000-75,000

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