Mystic, CT

Vice President of Talent, People and Culture

Mystic Aquarium seeks a Vice President of Talent, People and Culture. Please click to view the full position description or to nominate/apply.

Mystic Aquarium, which was founded in 1973, is home to thousands of marine mammals, fish, invertebrates and reptiles central to its marine conservation, research and education mission. Visitors to its 18+ acre campus are transported to shorelines of the Arctic; North America’s Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coastal waters; and to tropical and other marine ecosystems in ways that bring into focus global concerns about how we treat our planet and its marine inhabitants.

The Aquarium has an annual budget of $25m, 250 full-time staff and 600 volunteers. It is a member of the alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums (AMMPA), an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and enjoys outstanding local, national and international partnerships with premier educational and academic research institutions.

The Vice President of Talent, People and Culture–a member of the senior managment team who will oversee HR staff and associated functions–is tasked with evolving and enhancing the organization’s business culture, workflows, people management policies and career development practices.

We appreciate you sharing the position description with your network, and also any nominations you might have.

For additional information or to apply, please contact Mark Oppenheim, Steven Oppenheim or Oscar Quiros at info[at]moppenheim[dot]com.