erika.katayama
06-25-2013, 10:03 AM
Position Title:
Senior Collection Manager
Company Name:
Chicago History Museum
Job Function:
Registrar/Collections Management
Entry Level:
No
Job Type:
Full-time
Location(s):
Chicago, Illinois, 60304, United States
Posted:
June 18, 2013
Job Duration:
Indefinite
Min Education:
Master's Degree
Min Experience:
3-5 Years
Required Travel:
None
Salary:
unspecified
(http://www.jobtarget.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=8712&job=13846945#)
Job DescriptionThe Senior Collection Manager manages and coordinates all aspects of collection management for the museum collection; supervises the processing, inventory, and housing of the museum collection to facilitate preservation and access; ensures the museum collections are handled, preserved, stored, and exhibited in a safe and prudent manner according to professional and institutional standards; facilitates internal and external access to and use of digital collection surrogates; maximizes licensing and royalty income while supporting CHM programs and partnerships; ensures adherence to copyright law, contractual agreements, and other legal guidelines governing the use of collection reproductions; recommends and implements changes and improvements to internal processes; and sustains and enhances CHM’s role as a premier research institution and a hub of scholarship and learning.
Salary depends on experience. See full job description and application instructions on Chicagohistory.org.
Job Requirements
M.A. in a humanities field
Minimum five years’ experience in collection management and/or registration
Two years’ experience as a supervisor
Experience managing a wide range of artifacts
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of standard collection management, documentation, and preservation policies, practices, and procedures
Experience cataloging museum collections according to established standards
Knowledge of relevant technologies, including experience working with a collection management system, preferably also including digital asset management experience
Literacy in other commonly used computer applications required, including working knowledge of Microsoft Access or similar database application
Familiarity with digital media formats, preferably also including knowledge of basic digital preservation practices
Familiarity with U.S. copyright law and standard licensing terminology
Experience negotiating purchasing and service contracts with vendors
Experience writing private, state and federal grants
Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move and position objects weighing up to 40 pounds, ascend and descend ladders and lifts, and drive a car
Current driver’s license
Ability to develop and manage budgets
Ability to supervise people and manage complex programs and projects
Ability to plan and implement new programs
Ability to develop and follow workflows to meet production, management, quality control, and procedural requirements in an efficient and effective manner
Ability to solve technical, administrative, and personnel problems creatively
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Commitment to the mission, values, and programs of the Chicago History Museum
Senior Collection Manager
Company Name:
Chicago History Museum
Job Function:
Registrar/Collections Management
Entry Level:
No
Job Type:
Full-time
Location(s):
Chicago, Illinois, 60304, United States
Posted:
June 18, 2013
Job Duration:
Indefinite
Min Education:
Master's Degree
Min Experience:
3-5 Years
Required Travel:
None
Salary:
unspecified
(http://www.jobtarget.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=8712&job=13846945#)
Job DescriptionThe Senior Collection Manager manages and coordinates all aspects of collection management for the museum collection; supervises the processing, inventory, and housing of the museum collection to facilitate preservation and access; ensures the museum collections are handled, preserved, stored, and exhibited in a safe and prudent manner according to professional and institutional standards; facilitates internal and external access to and use of digital collection surrogates; maximizes licensing and royalty income while supporting CHM programs and partnerships; ensures adherence to copyright law, contractual agreements, and other legal guidelines governing the use of collection reproductions; recommends and implements changes and improvements to internal processes; and sustains and enhances CHM’s role as a premier research institution and a hub of scholarship and learning.
Salary depends on experience. See full job description and application instructions on Chicagohistory.org.
Job Requirements
M.A. in a humanities field
Minimum five years’ experience in collection management and/or registration
Two years’ experience as a supervisor
Experience managing a wide range of artifacts
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of standard collection management, documentation, and preservation policies, practices, and procedures
Experience cataloging museum collections according to established standards
Knowledge of relevant technologies, including experience working with a collection management system, preferably also including digital asset management experience
Literacy in other commonly used computer applications required, including working knowledge of Microsoft Access or similar database application
Familiarity with digital media formats, preferably also including knowledge of basic digital preservation practices
Familiarity with U.S. copyright law and standard licensing terminology
Experience negotiating purchasing and service contracts with vendors
Experience writing private, state and federal grants
Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move and position objects weighing up to 40 pounds, ascend and descend ladders and lifts, and drive a car
Current driver’s license
Ability to develop and manage budgets
Ability to supervise people and manage complex programs and projects
Ability to plan and implement new programs
Ability to develop and follow workflows to meet production, management, quality control, and procedural requirements in an efficient and effective manner
Ability to solve technical, administrative, and personnel problems creatively
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Commitment to the mission, values, and programs of the Chicago History Museum