Apologies for the double posting, but here the full job description for the Exhibitions and Collections Manager position at the Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas. To apply, please visit http://starkculturalvenues.org/starkmuseum/connect/employment/
Job Title:
Exhibitions and Collections Manager
Location:
Stark Museum of Art
Reports to:
Director, Stark Art & History Venues
Supervises:
Indirect- collections and exhibitions intern, building services crew and contract vendors/project staff
Classification:
Exempt
Category:
Full Time
Effective Date:
Spring 2018
Approved By:
Human Resources Manager
Job Summary: Coordinate and facilitate the design, build, and installation of all Stark Museum of Art internally generated and travelling exhibitions and adjacent interpretive spaces. Serves as interpretive design resource for exhibitions at W.H. Stark House and other Stark Cultural Venues.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Coordinates design aspects of all Stark Museum of Art exhibitions regardless if generated internally or contracted travelling shows
* Consults on design and builds at other Stark Cultural Venues interpretive projects as time and resources allow
* Liaison with building services for exhibition gallery and public space builds
* Coordinates development of exhibition design packages using virtual drawing models (such as Sketch Up) and/or 3-D floor model
* Defines fabrication specs and produces working drawings for building services staff and outside vendors, including, but not limited to floor plans, walls, exhibitions furniture, matting, framing, mount-making, labels, banners, etc.
* In tandem with contracted graphics designer coordinates graphics package, including typefaces, colors and signature images for marketing department for use in developing exhibition marketing strategies
* Work with Curator, Stark Museum of Art to select and schedule paper and textile change outs; oversee related matting, framing and installation
* Working with education department staff, facilitates execution of education activities and spaces within and adjacent to exhibition galleries
* Monitors environmental conditions of Museum in coordination with A & H Venue registrar
* Consults on all museum lighting - gallery, storage, public spaces - to ensure best possible conditions for collections items
* Coordinates operational duties of exhibitions department including budgets and administrative reports
* Coordinates paperwork associated with traveling exhibitions, such as letter of intent, contract/letter of agreement, deposit request, shipping requests
* Coordinates Integrated Pest Management with CPO
* Works with building services staff to track, maintain and store Art and History exhibitions furniture
* Serves on Art and History collections management policy committee.
* Responds to requests for collections information; offers technical support to Stark Cultural Venues staff involved in research
* Assists and supervises access to collections for approved non-staff visitors
* Serve as project manager as needed
* Maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders
* Ensures that all work undertaken meets the highest ethical and professional standards
* Develops and supports the capabilities of staff members, enhancing exceptional ability and maintaining accountability
* Provides a high level of energy and professionalism and infuses the staff with enthusiasm and drive to advance the mission of the exhibitions department and the Stark Cultural Venues
* Maintains and encourages open communication with Foundation personnel and Stark Cultural Venue staff and foster a productive, efficient, and team-oriented working environment
* Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Indirectly supervises A & H Venue's collections and exhibition intern and works closely with building services staff in accordance with the Foundation's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include assisting in interviewing, training employees, assigning and directing work and appraising performance.
Expectations:
1. Work functions are performed to create the highest quality museum.
2. Supports Foundation's goals and values; displays passion and optimism; mobilizes others to fulfill the vision and inspiration to others; furthers the Museum's mission.
3. Provides courteous, professional, timely and accurate service and support to all visitors, vendors, volunteers and co-workers.
4. Gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit, able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
5. Works within approved budget.
6. Follows policies and procedures; maintains appropriate records, complete administrative tasks correctly and on time.
7. Maintains proficiency in all computer related programs to perform job duties including TMS.
8. Follows safe work procedures; ensures all employees follow safe work procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; sees that all equipment is maintained and functioning properly.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications: Minimum of a bachelor's degree in art, art history, museum studies or related field. Five or more years of increased responsibility and experience coordinating and managing an art or multi-disciplinary museum exhibition program.
* Experience coordinating exhibition teams from initial concept through installation and evaluation
* Demonstrated ability to produce detailed exhibition design packages using virtual design models (such as sketch up) and 3-d floor model and outline fabrication specs/working drawings for building services staff and outside vendors
* Demonstrated ability to produce drawings and fabricate mounts for exhibiting 3-D objects safely
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience of theory, practices and national and international standards and best practices for exhibition development and interpretive storytelling in a museum setting
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience of theory, practices, and national and international standards and best practices that govern the preservation, conservation and care and art handling for art and decorative art collections in a museum setting
* Experience using collections management systems, such as The Museum System
* Demonstrated knowledge of ADA design principles
* A track record of successfully working in a team setting to develop dynamic programs for students, educators, multi-generational and senior groups
* Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and effectively and to communicate well with a wide range of people, including paid and unpaid staff
* Passion for the humanities and its educational role in today's world
* Ability to create, compose and edit written materials; ability to adapt text or narrative to audience
* Ability to devise and carry out collections based educational and public programs
* Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
* Ability to develop and manage project budgets
* Strong planning background
* Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills across all levels of an organization and with the public; ability to serve as spokesperson locally, regionally, and nationally.
* Highly motivated self starter with a hands-on work ethic, good judgment, and mature thinking
* Have a positive, can-do attitude and a sense of humor
Physical Demands:
Most work is preformed in a climate controlled environment. Ability to push, pull lift and carry up to 10-25 pounds short distances. Ability to climb step stools. Vision requirements needed are color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to enter data into the computer and be able to retrieve information by computer. Wear gloves and be able to perform delicate functions when dealing with fragile objects. Have good clear communication skills both verbally and written and able to understand spoken communications. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to reach with hands and arms, stoop and see.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will normally work in climate controlled environment; noise levels are generally quiet.
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