erika.katayama
03-18-2014, 09:36 AM
Job Title: Collections Manager
Reports to: Exhibitions Director
Location: Atlanta, GA
Organization Background:
The Center for Puppetry Arts is the largest nonprofit organization in the United States dedicated to the art form of puppetry. The Center’s mission is to touch lives through the art of puppetry. Founded in 1978, the Center’s high quality, accessible programming encompasses three areas: performance, exhibits, and education.
The Center is undergoing an expansion and renovation project, which will expand the Museum to a total of approximately 8700 square feet. The expanded Museum is scheduled to open in 2015.
For further information, visit our website at www.puppet.org (http://www.puppet.org/)
Overview:
The Center for Puppetry Arts Museum seeks a Collections Manager to assist in all areas of collections management and exhibition registration. Reporting to the Exhibitions Director, the incumbent will manage and maintain the museum’s object, archival, and library collections. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, cataloging and condition reporting incoming donations, managing the collections management database system (PastPerfect) and assisting with exhibitions, including the installation and de-installation of special and permanent exhibitions.
The Center currently holds over 3000 items in its collection, including a recent donation of over 400 items from Henson Family Properties LLC. Over the next year, in preparation for the Museum expansion, the Collections Manager will assist the Exhibitions Director in overseeing contractors to conserve and prepare over 150 objects. This work will continue after the expansion is over, in order to conserve and appropriately care for this donation and future gifts to the collection.
Essential Duties:
Manage and maintain object, archival, and library collections.
Catalog and condition report all incoming donations.
Process paperwork for accessions, incoming loans, and outgoing loans.
Manage the museum’s Past Perfect database.
Assist the Exhibitions Director in overseeing contractors to conserve and prepare over 150 objects for the expanded museum.
Assist Exhibitions Director in installing and de-installing exhibitions.
Assist Exhibitions Director in research and development for new exhibitions.
Supervise library patrons and handle research requests.
Other duties as requested by Exhibitions Director.
Job Requirements
Qualification Requirements:
Possess a B.A. in History, Public History, Museum Studies or related field (M.A. preferred).
Have a minimum of 2 years museum experience in registration and/or collections management with demonstrated proficiency in database management (PastPerfect experience is a plus).
Successful candidates must be extremely detail oriented and self-motivated.
Candidates must have knowledge of standard museum policies and procedures according to AAM standards and knowledge of standard museum cataloguing systems.
The ideal candidate will possess patience, persistence, flexibility, and a good sense of humor.
Instructions for application:
Please mail your resume, along with a letter of interest, including salary history and requirements to: Kelsey Fritz, Exhibitions Director, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30309-2820 or email to kelseyfritz@puppet.org (kelseyfritz@puppet.org). No phone calls, please.
Reports to: Exhibitions Director
Location: Atlanta, GA
Organization Background:
The Center for Puppetry Arts is the largest nonprofit organization in the United States dedicated to the art form of puppetry. The Center’s mission is to touch lives through the art of puppetry. Founded in 1978, the Center’s high quality, accessible programming encompasses three areas: performance, exhibits, and education.
The Center is undergoing an expansion and renovation project, which will expand the Museum to a total of approximately 8700 square feet. The expanded Museum is scheduled to open in 2015.
For further information, visit our website at www.puppet.org (http://www.puppet.org/)
Overview:
The Center for Puppetry Arts Museum seeks a Collections Manager to assist in all areas of collections management and exhibition registration. Reporting to the Exhibitions Director, the incumbent will manage and maintain the museum’s object, archival, and library collections. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, cataloging and condition reporting incoming donations, managing the collections management database system (PastPerfect) and assisting with exhibitions, including the installation and de-installation of special and permanent exhibitions.
The Center currently holds over 3000 items in its collection, including a recent donation of over 400 items from Henson Family Properties LLC. Over the next year, in preparation for the Museum expansion, the Collections Manager will assist the Exhibitions Director in overseeing contractors to conserve and prepare over 150 objects. This work will continue after the expansion is over, in order to conserve and appropriately care for this donation and future gifts to the collection.
Essential Duties:
Manage and maintain object, archival, and library collections.
Catalog and condition report all incoming donations.
Process paperwork for accessions, incoming loans, and outgoing loans.
Manage the museum’s Past Perfect database.
Assist the Exhibitions Director in overseeing contractors to conserve and prepare over 150 objects for the expanded museum.
Assist Exhibitions Director in installing and de-installing exhibitions.
Assist Exhibitions Director in research and development for new exhibitions.
Supervise library patrons and handle research requests.
Other duties as requested by Exhibitions Director.
Job Requirements
Qualification Requirements:
Possess a B.A. in History, Public History, Museum Studies or related field (M.A. preferred).
Have a minimum of 2 years museum experience in registration and/or collections management with demonstrated proficiency in database management (PastPerfect experience is a plus).
Successful candidates must be extremely detail oriented and self-motivated.
Candidates must have knowledge of standard museum policies and procedures according to AAM standards and knowledge of standard museum cataloguing systems.
The ideal candidate will possess patience, persistence, flexibility, and a good sense of humor.
Instructions for application:
Please mail your resume, along with a letter of interest, including salary history and requirements to: Kelsey Fritz, Exhibitions Director, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30309-2820 or email to kelseyfritz@puppet.org (kelseyfritz@puppet.org). No phone calls, please.