Senior Curator, Aquarium

About the California Academy of Sciences The California Academy of Sciences is a globally renowned scientific and cultural institution located in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Home to a world-class planetarium, aquarium, research center, and natural history museum—all under one living roof—our mission is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. Our extensive collections span plants, animals, fossils, and cultural artifacts from across the globe and throughout history. We are a diverse team of leading biodiversity scientists, educators, storytellers, designers, and communicators who work collaboratively to advance knowledge and inspire action through science and storytelling. When you join the California Academy of Sciences, you become part of a mission-driven community that values curiosity, collaboration, and innovation. Whether you're working behind the scenes in research or engaging the public on the museum floor, your work will help connect people to the natural world and empower them to protect it. About the Opportunity Reporting to the Director, Senior Curator, Aquarium is responsible for the development, daily care, welfare, and management of the Aquarium's living collection and all associated habitats, support areas, programs, and systems. The Senior Curator is a key member of the Steinhart Aquarium leadership team, collaborating with other leaders to implement the Steinhart strategic plan and manage all staff, spaces, and resources. The Senior Curator oversees conservation, research, and/or breeding projects that align with the Academy’s strategic initiatives and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' programs. The Senior Curator instills a culture of respect, trust and accountability within the department and across the Academy. Work schedule may include weekends, evenings, and holidays. Organizational Culture Join a team dedicated to the Academy’s mission, vision and values! Currently, the Academy has a new strategic plan including three initiatives – Hope for Reefs , Thriving California , and Islands 2030 – that leverage biodiversity science, environmental learning, and collaborative engagement to regenerate fragile ecosystems around the world. Learn more at https://www.calacademy.org/about-us/major-initiatives . We hope you are inspired by what we do and are excited to contribute to our mission. The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. The Academy is looking for candidates who do great work, and we know they may come from a number of different backgrounds and experiences. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every qualification for the position. Key Responsibilities: Manages other managers and a team of biologists including hiring, training, daily supervision, scheduling, mentoring, and performance evaluation. Provides leadership, oversight, and coordination of the development, daily care, and management of the resident collection and assigned galleries, habitats, and behind-the-scenes support areas within Steinhart Aquarium. Develops and oversees Aquarium conservation and research projects with specific emphasis on those directly related to strategic initiatives and AZA programs, including internal and external collaborations, grant writing, budgeting, data collection, project management, and project reporting. Coordinates the acquisition and transfer of specimens or similar projects. Maintains accurate records using the department’s standardized software programs. Maintains Steinhart Aquarium protocols, procedures, recordkeeping and standards, and provides recommendations for advancing animal welfare standards and innovations in animal and plant husbandry and/or in environmental data collection and management. Develops and implements the institutional collection plan or an environmental management program and upholds ind ... (truncated, view full listing at source)