$50,000 annually minimum, with hiring salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
- Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Attendance at all signature Moody events
The mission of the Moody Center for the Arts is to encourage creative thinking and original expression, enrich curricular innovation, and promote cross-campus and community collaboration through transformative encounters with the arts at Rice University. The exhibition manager will be responsible for the project management and execution of a wide variety of exhibitions, related programming and student projects at the Moody Center for the Arts.
The ideal candidate has strong project management experience preferably in the museum or art gallery setting.
Related experience in exhibition management in an arts organization and/or museum setting.
Please note that we will accept a related Master’s degree in lieu of ONE year of the required experience.
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- Outstanding project management skills
- Ability to develop and initiate new strategies
- Advanced problem solving skills
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and manage projects simultaneously
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet expected deadlines and schedules
- Adept at problem solving, creating contingency plans and handling issues when necessary
- Strong client service orientation and attention to detail
- Ability to oversee and direct staff
- Knowledge of managing budgets
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- An ability to work with a wide range of individuals (e.g., artists, actors, faculty, staff, vendors) and to coordinate with the Moody staff
- A desire to work in a fast-paced, start-up environment
Internal: Outreach to Rice University faculty whose curricula relates to Moody Center exhibitions and programs. Works closely with executive director, deputy director, associate curator, and head preparator during installation process to ensure effective completion.
External: Works closely with artists of all disciplines and their representatives throughout exhibition and programming process. Works with external vendors, such as shipping companies and customs brokers to ensure timely execution of installations.
