Under the direction of the curator of architecture and design, the curatorial assistant assists the curator in all areas of their duties including, but not limited to, acquisitions, loans, exhibitions (rotations and installations), collections records, research, sponsored programming and public lectures, support group functions, departmental accounting, scheduling, and general inquiries.
The curatorial assistant interfaces and coordinates with all departments across the museum. In effort to manage and organize on-going departmental and curatorial operations, this position serves as the department representative when appropriate and in the absence of the curator.
Please submit all application materials by June 7, 2019.
Requested materials: Cover Letter, Resume, and Writing sample
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
- Prepare, process, and maintain all records and paperwork for the permanent collection related to acquisition, deaccession, loans, and research in paper object files, collection database, and online collection
- Conduct research on potential and new acquisitions, permanent collection works, designers, and other topics as requested
- Create and manage checklist information for exhibitions and gallery rotations
- Develop and maintain labels; support curator and/or interpretive specialist in development of interpretive texts for exhibition installation and rotations; conduct research when requested
- Assist with the creation and coordination of departmental publications and presentations, press materials, and written information pertaining to departmental projects; conduct research when requested
- Manage and coordinate special events including lectures, symposia, exhibition events, and departmental fundraisers
- Secure rights and reproduction permissions from artists for permanent collection and manage permission granted to outside parties
- Maintain departmental files, including budget and working files
- Hire and manage interns, volunteers and support staff
- Act as liaison between department’s support group and other museum departments
- Plan and promote support group events such as lectures, fundraising events, trips, and annual meetings or dinners
Requirements
Knowledge, Skill and Ability
- Knowledge of museum procedures for receiving shipments, processing acquisitions, cataloguing art objects, deaccessioning, payment of invoices, etc.
- Strong organizational, writing, editing, research, record-keeping, accounting, secretarial, and event-planning skills
- Computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Photoshop, PowerPoint, ARGUS, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Publisher. Knowledge of electronic databases helpful.
- Work as a team member with curatorial staff, museum staff, donors, and the general public
- Manage and meet multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Occasional evening and weekend work might be required
Education or Formal Training
- MA in Art History, Museum Studies or relevant field preferred, BA considered
- Knowledge of or experience in design or related field preferred
Experience
- Prior curatorial or collections experience in a museum is desirable
