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Director
Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
The Zimmerli Art Museum seeks a visionary change-agent to build an integrated cultural magnet for the campus and region, using its world-class collections and potential partnerships to provide exciting, topical exhibitions,...
Museum Services Manager
Utah Division of Arts & Museums (UA&M)
Closes July 11, 2021
Details and application at State of Utah job portal:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/utah/
As part of the UA&M team you will have the opportunity to work...
Overview
The Associate Director, Digital Strategy develops institutional digital/content marketing and digital engagement strategies in support of the institution's revenue and social impact goals. Oversees the development and maintenance of Museum's owned web properties, the OMCA Blog, SEO/SEM strategy, email marketing, and...
FRYE ART MUSEUM
Education Assistant
The Frye Art Museum is a living legacy of visionary patronage and civic responsibility, committed to artistic inquiry and a rich visitor experience. A catalyst for our engagement with contemporary art and artists is the Founding Collection of Charles and Emma...
Boise Art Museum seeks a Curator of Art to schedule, organize, design, manage, and install the Museum’s art exhibitions in fulfillment of the Museum’s mission. The Curator of Art is responsible for enhancing the educational role of the institution through interpretation of original works of art including the Museum’s Permanent...
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The Director of Marketing, Communications, and Visitor Experience is responsible for leading and implementing institution-wide marketing and audience engagement strategies to ensure the museum's growth in visitor attendance and a positive experience among the Museum's diverse visitors. The Director...
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OMCA is leading the national Museum community with its organizational redesign efforts to become a cultural institution that serves the community and fosters a culture of equity, innovation, collaboration and leadership development. The Director of People is imperative to OMCA's organizational culture...
Full time/Exempt /40 hours a week, Monday through Friday incorporating occasional evenings and weekends as needed. The Museum is an EOE.
The Nevada Museum of Art is committed to serving a statewide community with a priority being the inclusion of diverse ideas and voices in its exhibitions, publications, collections and...
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The Director of Philanthropy is responsible for all philanthropic activities of the Museum including but not limited to annual giving and membership, planned giving, institutional giving, and major gifts. The Director of Philanthropy drives strategies for acquisition and retention of all contributed revenue...
Grinnell College Museum of Art (GCMoA) seeks an experienced and forward-thinking director to take the helm of this enterprising and highly valued 22-year-old museum. Formally established in 1999, GCMoA is known for presenting regional, national and international exhibitions with strong ties to course curricula, and for working extensively with...
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/utah/jobs/3110574/exhibit-program...
The Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement is looking for an Exhibit Program Manager for the newly created Museum of Utah. The museum is the...
Oakland Museum of California
Req No 2021-1384
Category Design
Type Regular Full-Time
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The Creative Producer plays a pivotal...
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The High Desert Museum seeks a Curator of Natural History to provide all aspects of research, exhibition and program development about the natural history and the relationship between people and the natural and cultural resources of the High Desert. The Curator of Natural History will have the intellectual vision and...
The Mission of MIM: The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) enriches our world by collecting, preserving, and making accessible an astonishing variety of musical instruments and performance videos from every country in the world. MIM offers guests a welcoming and fun experience, incomparable...
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The Associate Director, Individual Giving is responsible for growing philanthropic support from individuals who are inspired by Oakland Museum of California's mission. In addition to managing relationships with some of the Museum's most generous donors, this individual will also have oversight of the...
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The Director of Learning, Experience and Programming creates and executes the institution-wide strategy that brings together in-gallery and exhibition experiences and campus programming to support OMCA's brand as a museum, garden and gathering place and to advance its social impact of building trust, understanding, and...
Full time/Non-Exempt /40 hours a week, Monday through Friday incorporating occasional evenings and weekends as needed. The Museum is an EOE.
The Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, Nevada seeks a detail-oriented and self-motivated curatorial assistant to support the daily activities of the curatorial department. Position involves...
Administrative Assistant
Boise Art Museum seeks an Administrative Assistant to support its non-profit mission by providing excellent administrative and executive support as well as customer service. Occasional evening and weekend work required. Please send resume, cover letter, and three references to...
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The Director of Facilities & Safety is responsible for the effective management and maintenance of the Museum's buildings and building systems, including the Conservation Lab and Collections Research Center, and internal and external Museum event production functions. The position...
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The Project Manager manages and coordinates all aspects of project management functions related to the organization, development, and implementation of temporary in-house exhibitions, permanent gallery rotations, traveling exhibitions, institutional programming, and digital projects. This includes...
ROM, Canada’s largest museum ($80M budget, 13M objects), globally renowned, seeks Deputy Director for Collections & Research/Chief Innovation Officer (DDC&R/CIO). The DDC&R/CIO is a senior partner to the CEO and plays a critical museum-wide role in fostering strategic innovation and creativity, promoting transdisciplinary thinking,...
Oakland Museum of California
Req No 2021-1370
Category Human Resources and Executive Offices
Type Regular Full-Time
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The...
Full time/Exempt /40 hours a week, Monday through Friday incorporating occasional evenings and weekends as needed. Some periodic travel required. The Museum is an EOE.
As the Preparator for the Nevada Museum of Art, they will provide art handling/installation, and other support for the Museum’s curatorial department....
Position: Finance Manager
Location: Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington, USA
The Whale Museum is seeking a person to fulfill the role of Finance Manager. Year-round FT employment includes benefits.
Incorporated in 1976, The Whale Museum was opened in 1979 as the first U.S. museum dedicated to whales living in...
National fine art transportation company is searching for a sales professional to provide International and Domestic transit services to clients worldwide. This position will require an understanding of the service level required for the transport of fine art or a willingness to learn. The successful candidate must be able to work independently...
The Prescott Historical Society is looking for an experienced development manager to join its team at the AAM-accredited Sharlot Hall Museum, a beautiful 4-acre campus in downtown Prescott that includes historic buildings, exhibits, a collection of over 40,000 objects, and a research library with an extensive archival collection. The...
Position: Visitor Services Manager
Location: Portland, OR
Reports to: Associate Director
Annual Salary Range: $41,000 - $46,000
Job Type: Full time, exempt position with benefits
Pittock Mansion is a house of beauty and...
The Collection Registrar will assist with the care and handling of a collection that exceeds 17,000 objects. Active acquisitions program can average more than 1,500 new objects per year. Must have a thorough knowledge of and experience in all hands-on aspects of registration work including the coordination and scheduling of outsourced...
Associate Curator
THE ORGANIZATION: Founded in 1952 on Seattle’s historic First Hill, Frye Art Museum showcases local and global artists who are exploring the issues of our time, as well as contemporary scholarship on historical subject matter. A catalyst for our engagement with contemporary art and artists is the...
The Senior Registrar serves as the administrative head of the Peabody Museum’s Registration Department, overseeing acquisition, accessioning, deaccessioning, loan, documentation, analytical sampling, rights and reproduction, and repatriation outside of NAGPRA. Manages registration staff and daily...
The Curator of History, under the direction of the Executive Director and Development Director, oversees the history collection of the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. This position is to strengthen the base of the history collection by planning, organizing, acquiring, researching, and interpreting the history collection. The Curator of...
Sutter County is seeking an experienced, creative, customer service-oriented individual with strong organizational skills, professional demeanor and great attention to detail to serve as the Museum Director-Curator for the Sutter County Museum. This is an exciting opportunity to take the reins of an institution in the midst of revitalization....
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