The Senior Manager of Collection Planning (SMCP) is a new position that will play a critical role in the Museum’s long-term planning for upcoming capital projects, intended to improve our gallery experience and presentation. This will require changes in the function of various spaces as well as major relocation and consolidation of storage. The SMCP will be responsible for the project management of collection moves and storage planning related to capital projects as well as for incoming and outgoing works. These are expected to increase in the coming years as we cultivate gifts in honor of the Museum’s two-hundredth anniversary, and we will need highly efficient collections planning to maximize storage capacity. Reporting to the Director of Registration and Collections Management, the SMCP will work closely with the Senior Manager of Collections, who oversees the day-to-day moves and care of the collection; the Senior Manager of Collections Information; and the Collection Registrars as well as with the Chief Conservator, the Conservators, the Art Handlers, the Art Division, and the Capital Projects team. The successful candidate will be a highly skilled project manager with specific experience in complex relocations of Museum collections and a strong and clear communicator who understands the essential role of collaboration in the workplace. The applicant will also demonstrate an ability to build positive professional relationships as well as excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in art history, museum administration, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Five to seven years of progressive experience in collections management in an art museum, with specific experience in managing complex storage relocations
Additional qualifications:
Close attention to detail and project schedules, and careful adherence to deadlines
Strong leadership skills and commitment to communication and collaboration
Proven ability to attend to a variety of tasks concurrently in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of best practices in collections care and art-handling
Commitment to the Museum’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) values
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as TMS or similar collection databases
Responsibilities:
Manage the long-term planning for collection relocations and efficient storage use (on-site and off-site)
Plan storage relocations for upcoming capital projects with the Senior Manager of Collections
Work collaboratively with the Collections Management, Art Division, and Registrar teams to ensure that the Museum’s collections are fully accounted for and documented, and that museum storage is protected and secure
Collaborate with Conservation and Collections Management on developing and maintaining best practices for the safe storage of collections, including scheduled storage surveys
Propose and manage the budget for storage relocations related to collection moves and capital projects
Attend capital project meetings and provide updates regarding schedules and deadlines for storage moves
Start date: Immediately
Department: Registration and Collections Management
Reports to: Director of Registration and Collections Management
Position type: Full-time
Union status: Non-union
Salary: $78,000
FLSA status: Exempt
Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
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