JOB OPENINGS
MUSEUM CURATOR
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Curator manages the Museum’s collection and plans and implements exhibits. The Curator plays a major role in keeping the Museum relevant to the community and enticing to visitors. This is a full-time, in-person position, reporting to the Executive Director. The Curator will be part of a highly collaborative museum staff and must be willing to assist wherever needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
EXHIBIT MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Starting Compensation: $36,000 - $40,000/year
Benefits: The Washakie Museum currently offers paid vacation, paid sick time, employer paid health insurance, and a 3% simple IRA match after 2 years of employment.
TO APPLY: Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to: [email protected].
The Washakie Museum & Cultural Center is an equal opportunity employer.
The Curator manages the Museum’s collection and plans and implements exhibits. The Curator plays a major role in keeping the Museum relevant to the community and enticing to visitors. This is a full-time, in-person position, reporting to the Executive Director. The Curator will be part of a highly collaborative museum staff and must be willing to assist wherever needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
EXHIBIT MANAGEMENT
- Develop, implement and monitor an annual plan for exhibits at the museum, working more than 12 months out as possible. This includes exhibits for the Temporary Gallery as well as mini-exhibits for the foyers.
- Design, research, prepare, and present at least one in-house exhibit each year, featuring items from the collection.
- Research, book, install and manage traveling exhibits.
- Regularly review permanent exhibits to identify necessary repairs, maintenance, or updates.
- Work with Executive Director and Assistant Curator to promote exhibit attendance.
- Work with the Museum Educator to develop educational programming to complement exhibits.
- Work with the Event Manager to plan exhibit openings and other activities related to exhibits.
- Maintain the Museum’s collection, ensuring the proper preservation, documentation, and interpretation of artifacts, making sure they are protected, suitably maintained, and accessible to the public.
- Work with the collections committee and follow the collections policy.
- Identify gaps in current collection; implement outreach activities to build collection.
- Plan and manage curatorial budget, optimizing financial and material resources to support museum activities and ensure long-term sustainability.
- Stay abreast of emerging trends in the museum industry and research best practices to keep the museum relevant and innovative.
- Be engaged in the local community to learn as much as possible about local history, and to get ideas for exhibits, oral histories, and opportunities to build the collection.
- Interact professionally with colleagues, volunteers, and sponsors.
- Help with special events, rentals, and front desk as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Two years museum experience, including experience overseeing collections and registration activity, as well as exhibit planning and development.
- Knowledge of professional museum standards and terminology, principles, techniques, and programs.
- Knowledge and experience with PastPerfect collection management software.
- Knowledge of ethical standards and legal matters relating to the management of museum collections.
- Demonstrated project management experience.
- Must be self-directed, organized, and goal oriented.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, to communicate effectively with colleagues, donors, visitors, and others.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint.
- Able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
- BA/BS degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in museum studies, history, anthropology, archaeology, or education.
- Experience with artifact handling and photography.
- Comfortable/experienced using hand tools and basic power tools (for exhibit installation).
- Experience designing promotional materials.
- Experience in using social media to promote events and engage audiences.
Starting Compensation: $36,000 - $40,000/year
Benefits: The Washakie Museum currently offers paid vacation, paid sick time, employer paid health insurance, and a 3% simple IRA match after 2 years of employment.
TO APPLY: Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to: [email protected].
The Washakie Museum & Cultural Center is an equal opportunity employer.
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