Director of Exhibitions
COMPANY: The Museum of Sex
POSITION: Director of Exhibitions
JOB DUTIES:
Exhibition’s Conception and Development
• Conceive and develop exhibitions.
• Develop and manage long term working exhibition calendar.
• Hire and work with guest curators, creative specialists and scholars.
• Manage exhibition consultants, vendors, interns, researchers and staff curators.
• Meet with artists and conduct studio visits
• Oversee research for exhibitions and special projects
• Oversee exhibition design and production
• Edit/Write exhibition text
• Review exhibition proposals
Exhibition’s Design and Production
• Oversee planning, managing and staging of installations.
• Work with creative team to develop exhibition design, layout and collateral.
• Manage exhibition consultants, vendors, and interns
• Create and maintain budgets related to exhibitions and specific projects
• Develop strategic planning for exhibitions content development and awareness.
Exhibition’s Public Relations
• Oversee development of content for website and other applications (social networking, etc.).
• Helps develop revenue generating opportunities related to exhibition content.
• Oversee public image of exhibitions and exhibition development.
• Coordinate with Museum Store for exhibition-related materials.
• Contribute to the creation of exhibition press releases.
• Develop and maintain relationships with galleries, museums, and schools.
• Maintain awareness of current art and culture for exhibition leads.
• Help develop exhibition-related events and programming.
Collections Department
• Manage exhibition-related loan agreements and rights.
• Maintain record of exhibitions for archive.
• Identify appropriate items for accession into the collection.
• Manage safety and maintenance of artifacts and exhibitions.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
Minimum Experience: 3 years of experience in related organization
Minimum Education: BS/BA degree
Preferred Previous Type of Company: Museum
Special Experience, Qualifications and other comments:
• Excellent verbal, organizational and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working in a small, entrepreneurial environment with multiple divisions.
• Small business startup experiences a plus
• Superior customer service skills.
• Creative thinker.
• Museum experience a plus.
TO APPLY:
Please provide a current resume and cover letter describing your attention to detail and your ability to adapt and be flexible in all situations to employment@museumofsex.com. A photograph would be a plus
MUSEUM OF SEX
233 Fifth Avenue (@ 27th Street)
New York, NY 10016
www.museumofsex.com
