Maria Victoria Salías
Buenos Aires,Buenos Aires
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Museo de la Historia del Traje, excelling in strategic planning and team management. Spearheaded innovative educational programs and successful fundraising initiatives, enhancing visitor engagement and increasing attendance by 30%. Adept at budget control and fostering collaboration, driving projects to successful completion.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Museo de la Historia del Traje, Secretary of Culture, National Government
Ciudad Autónoma De Buenos Aire, CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES
07.2017 - 10.2024
- Created policies and procedures to ensure safety standards were met throughout the museum.
- Planned marketing campaigns to increase attendance at museum events.
- Designed programs that incorporated technology into traditional methods of education.
- Maintained positive relationships with local businesses, government agencies, and other museums.
- Negotiated contracts with outside organizations for special events or exhibits.
- Oversaw budgeting processes to ensure financial goals were achieved.
- Managed a team of curators, docents, volunteers, and interns to support daily operations.
- Provided guidance on developing interactive experiences for guests at the museum.
- Created content for digital media platforms such as social media sites or websites.
- Organized collections into cohesive displays that enhanced visitors' experience.
- Collaborated with department heads across various divisions of the organization.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans for museum operations, exhibitions, and educational programming.
- Monitored staff performance metrics to identify areas for improvement.
- Organized fundraising activities to secure additional funding for museum projects.
- Conducted research to ensure the accuracy of historical facts and artifacts displayed in the museum.
- Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster pleasant workplace culture.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Created and managed budgets for travel, training, and team-building activities.
- Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
- Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
Project Manager
BSM Art Building
Ciudad Autónoma De Buenos Aire, CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES
02.2011 - 07.2014
- Facilitated resolution of conflicts between team members when necessary.
- Implemented effective communication protocols between internal teams working on different aspects of a given project.
- Participated in cross-functional teams responsible for developing innovative solutions for complex problems.
- Created and implemented processes to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers based on company objectives and budget constraints.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures throughout the life cycle of each project.
- Communicated effectively with stakeholders to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget.
- Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
- Advised other departments on best practices related to managing large-scale projects.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecasts and tracking expenses.
Coordinator of the Fashion Bureau
Metropolitan Design Center
Ciudad Autónoma De Buenos Aire, CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES
01.2001 - 12.2011
- Monitored project progress, delivering timely updates to stakeholders.
- Maintained accurate departmental records, including budgets and project timelines.
- Ensured compliance with company policies in project management activities.
- Managed daily operations, scheduling tasks and assigning duties.
- Maintained calendars for events, meetings, and deadlines.
- Coordinated interdepartmental efforts to achieve on-time project completion within budget.
- Organized team events to foster a positive work environment.
- Delegated tasks to staff, establishing priorities and objectives.
Education
Cultural Management Diploma - Cultural Management
IADES UNSAM
Ciudad De Buenos Aires12-2005
Fashion Designer - Fashion Design
FADU UBA
Ciudad De Buenos Aires03-1995
Master Curator For Visual Arts - Art Curator
UNTREF
Ciudad De Buenos AiresSkills
- Strategic planning
- Team management
- Project management
- Event coordination
- Fundraising strategies
- Customer engagement
- Crew collaboration
- Business planning
- Visionary leadership
- Decision-making
- Scene staging
- Team building
- Multitasking and organization
- Budget control
- Corporate communications
- Charismatic leader
- Creativity and innovation
Affiliations
- ICOM costume board member and social media manager
- Museum lover
Languages
Spanish
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Japanese
Beginner (A1)
A1
Accomplishments
- The director of the Museo de la Historia del Traje position was gained in a public national contest
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director
Museo de la Historia del Traje, Secretary of Culture, National Government
07.2017 - 10.2024
Project Manager
BSM Art Building
02.2011 - 07.2014
Coordinator of the Fashion Bureau
Metropolitan Design Center
01.2001 - 12.2011
Cultural Management Diploma - Cultural Management
IADES UNSAM
Fashion Designer - Fashion Design
FADU UBA
Master Curator For Visual Arts - Art Curator
UNTREF
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