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Chief Executive Officer

Western Museums Association (WMA)
Atherton, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2026
La Jolla, California

THE SEARCH

The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego seeks an innovative, empowering, and purposeful leader to serve as its next Chief Executive Officer. Building on a period of significant institutional investment, MCASD's next CEO must steward the museum's assets and provide clear direction for growth and impact. In close partnership with the Board and staff, the CEO will strengthen MCASD's identity, deepen its connection to the community, and advance MCASD as a leading voice in contemporary art locally, nationally, and beyond.

Founded with a commitment to presenting contemporary art in dialogue with its region, MCASD has grown into a vital cultural institution with a world-class collection, a new architectural home, and a deep relationship with the cultural life of San Diego and the broader region. Today, the museum offers programs of exhibitions, education, and public engagement that reflect both local context and global conversations in contemporary art.

As MCASD looks ahead, the next CEO must fully activate the museum's resources—artistic, organizational, and geographic—in service of greater clarity, visibility, attendance, and impact. Drawing on San Diego's distinctive cultural landscape and civic partnerships, the CEO will position MCASD as an essential destination for contemporary art and ideas, resonant within its community and meaningfully connected to the broader field.

MCASD has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in the search for the next CEO. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process/until the position is filled. For more details, including the full position profile and to submit inquiries, nominations, referrals, and applications, please see the Isaacson, Miller website for the search: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/museum-contemporary-art-san-diego/chief-executive-office. Electronic submission of materials is required.

Courtney Wilk-Mandel, Sarah James, Kristin Benoit, Cara Meyers

Isaacson, Miller

MCASD prohibits discrimination and harassment against individuals based on race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, reproductive health decisions, medical condition, covered veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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