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Collections Manager
Job ID:
19953616
Position Title:
Collections Manager
Company Name:
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Job Function:
Archivist
Entry Level:
No
Location(s):
New York, New York, 10036, United States
Posted:
September 4, 2014
Job Type:
Full-Time
Job Duration:
Indefinite
Min Education:
Master's Degree
Min Experience:
2-3 Years
Required Travel:
None
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Contact Person:
Human Resources
Email Address:
resume@intrepidmuseum.org
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Job DescriptionCollections Manager
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is a non-profit, educational institution featuring the legendary aircraft carrier Intrepid, the space shuttle Enterprise, the world’s fastest jets and a guided missile submarine. Opened in 1982, the Museum, anchored aboard the former USS Intrepid, a National Historic Landmark, has welcomed more than 2 million visitors since 2012. The Mission of the Intrepid Museum is to promote the awareness and understanding of history, science and service through its collections, exhibitions and programming, in order to honor our heroes, educate the public and inspire our youth.
The Intrepid Museum is looking for a Collections Manager. The position will be responsible for the preservation, documentation, and management of the Intrepid Museum’s permanent collection and archive. Inventories, researches, documents, and houses two- and three-dimensional objects and media collection. Work includes coordinating donations and loans, organizing artifact shipments, maintaining hard-copy and electronic records, completing collections-related paperwork, and properly storing and organizing the collections. Works with the SVP, Exhibits, Education & Programs, the Curator of History and Collections and other curators to help determine sources of continued funding for collection cataloguing, storage, and conservation. Proposes projects to improve management of and access to Museum’s collections.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Oversees the physical and intellectual management of the Museum’s permanent collection. Organizes objects in appropriate storage systems. Appropriately houses collections materials.
Supervises collections assistants, as well interns and/or volunteers
Maintains, updates, and supervises use of the collections database using The Museum System (TMS). Adds and edits data in TMS, and configures the system as needed.
Manages all documentation pertaining to the Museum’s collections. Generates and processes all collections-related paperwork. Develops and maintains detailed files on former crew members, donors, individual objects and groups of objects.
Researches and catalogues objects in the collection.
Organizes and conducts monthly collections committee meetings.
Coordinates and oversees on-going inventory of the collection.
Oversees the movement of objects, both in the collection and on loan. Prepares and keeps records of receiving and shipping orders and insurance of loans, all pertaining to the permanent collection.
Monitors collections objects for conservation attention on need-be or loan request basis.
Supervises special project assistants, interns, and/or volunteers in collections-related tasks such as inventorying, cataloging, researching, housing, and photo-documenting the collection.
Assists the Curator of History and Collections and other curators in preparing grant applications to secure additional sources of funding for continued cataloging of the permanent collection.
Works with the curatorial staff to solicit donations of collections from former Intrepid and Growler crew members, and artifacts related to space shuttle Enterprise.
Serves as liaison between Exhibits staff and other museum departments for collection-related storage, data, and access issues.
Facilitates research requests generated internally and externally.
Assists curatorial staff with occasional special projects.
Performs other duties as required by management.
We offer a competitive salary, benefits and the opportunity to be a part of a very rewarding time in the Museum’s history!
For consideration e-mail resumewith salary requirements to: resume@intrepidmuseum.org.
Be sure to include the title of the position you are interested in and your salary requirements.
NO PHONE CALLS.
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is an equal opportunity employer.
Job RequirementsThe ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree (MA/MS) in Museum Studies and two or more years collection and archival management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. She/he will have experience with cataloging artifacts of various formats including photographs, a/v media, two and three dimensional artifacts, oral histories and archives. Familiarity with collection management software is essential; knowledge of The Museum System (TMS) and Crystal Reports is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of naval or general 20th century history. She/he should possess strong computer knowledge, including proficiency with word processing, database, and spreadsheet software. Strong organizational skills are required. Candidates should have an affinity for working in a collaborative environment. The person must have the ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings as necessary.
APPLY FOR THIS JOB
Contact Person:
Human Resources
Email Address:
resume@intrepidmuseum.org
Collections Manager
Job ID:
19953616
Position Title:
Collections Manager
Company Name:
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Job Function:
Archivist
Entry Level:
No
Location(s):
New York, New York, 10036, United States
Posted:
September 4, 2014
Job Type:
Full-Time
Job Duration:
Indefinite
Min Education:
Master's Degree
Min Experience:
2-3 Years
Required Travel:
None
APPLY FOR THIS JOB
Contact Person:
Human Resources
Email Address:
resume@intrepidmuseum.org
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Job DescriptionCollections Manager
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is a non-profit, educational institution featuring the legendary aircraft carrier Intrepid, the space shuttle Enterprise, the world’s fastest jets and a guided missile submarine. Opened in 1982, the Museum, anchored aboard the former USS Intrepid, a National Historic Landmark, has welcomed more than 2 million visitors since 2012. The Mission of the Intrepid Museum is to promote the awareness and understanding of history, science and service through its collections, exhibitions and programming, in order to honor our heroes, educate the public and inspire our youth.
The Intrepid Museum is looking for a Collections Manager. The position will be responsible for the preservation, documentation, and management of the Intrepid Museum’s permanent collection and archive. Inventories, researches, documents, and houses two- and three-dimensional objects and media collection. Work includes coordinating donations and loans, organizing artifact shipments, maintaining hard-copy and electronic records, completing collections-related paperwork, and properly storing and organizing the collections. Works with the SVP, Exhibits, Education & Programs, the Curator of History and Collections and other curators to help determine sources of continued funding for collection cataloguing, storage, and conservation. Proposes projects to improve management of and access to Museum’s collections.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Oversees the physical and intellectual management of the Museum’s permanent collection. Organizes objects in appropriate storage systems. Appropriately houses collections materials.
Supervises collections assistants, as well interns and/or volunteers
Maintains, updates, and supervises use of the collections database using The Museum System (TMS). Adds and edits data in TMS, and configures the system as needed.
Manages all documentation pertaining to the Museum’s collections. Generates and processes all collections-related paperwork. Develops and maintains detailed files on former crew members, donors, individual objects and groups of objects.
Researches and catalogues objects in the collection.
Organizes and conducts monthly collections committee meetings.
Coordinates and oversees on-going inventory of the collection.
Oversees the movement of objects, both in the collection and on loan. Prepares and keeps records of receiving and shipping orders and insurance of loans, all pertaining to the permanent collection.
Monitors collections objects for conservation attention on need-be or loan request basis.
Supervises special project assistants, interns, and/or volunteers in collections-related tasks such as inventorying, cataloging, researching, housing, and photo-documenting the collection.
Assists the Curator of History and Collections and other curators in preparing grant applications to secure additional sources of funding for continued cataloging of the permanent collection.
Works with the curatorial staff to solicit donations of collections from former Intrepid and Growler crew members, and artifacts related to space shuttle Enterprise.
Serves as liaison between Exhibits staff and other museum departments for collection-related storage, data, and access issues.
Facilitates research requests generated internally and externally.
Assists curatorial staff with occasional special projects.
Performs other duties as required by management.
We offer a competitive salary, benefits and the opportunity to be a part of a very rewarding time in the Museum’s history!
For consideration e-mail resumewith salary requirements to: resume@intrepidmuseum.org.
Be sure to include the title of the position you are interested in and your salary requirements.
NO PHONE CALLS.
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is an equal opportunity employer.
Job RequirementsThe ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree (MA/MS) in Museum Studies and two or more years collection and archival management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. She/he will have experience with cataloging artifacts of various formats including photographs, a/v media, two and three dimensional artifacts, oral histories and archives. Familiarity with collection management software is essential; knowledge of The Museum System (TMS) and Crystal Reports is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of naval or general 20th century history. She/he should possess strong computer knowledge, including proficiency with word processing, database, and spreadsheet software. Strong organizational skills are required. Candidates should have an affinity for working in a collaborative environment. The person must have the ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings as necessary.
APPLY FOR THIS JOB
Contact Person:
Human Resources
Email Address:
resume@intrepidmuseum.org