erika.katayama
06-24-2016, 01:50 PM
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
Position Title: Collections Manager (Contract Position)
Reports to: Chief Curator of Collections and Exhibitions
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, opened in 2009, houses a collection of over 26,000 artifacts, with 450 on display permanently in the Karkomi Holocaust Exhibition, and annually presents an exciting and varied schedule of special exhibitions.
The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center seeks a full-time Collections Manager for the Collections and Exhibition Department, for a one-year contract position. The ideal candidate will possess strong computer, organizational, planning, problem-solving, verbal and written communication, and time-management skills. He or she will be detail-oriented, have the ability to manage multiple priorities and ongoing projects, and work well independently and as part of a team. The Collections Manager will be responsible for the documentation, safety, and security of artifacts in the Museum’s care, including the permanent collection, loans, and temporary exhibitions. The candidate will also be responsible for supervising departmental interns and projects.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Registration –
Adhering to collections policies and procedures, including disaster and emergency plans;
Creating and maintaining all collections documentation and files, including incoming and outgoing receipts, loan agreements and renewals, deeds of gift, deaccession forms, and check requests;
Inputting information and tracking numbers of incoming and outgoing loans, new acquisitions, and deaccessions in KeEmu collections database;
Corresponding with donors, lenders, and vendors;
Preparing fine arts insurance certificates, scheduling and supervising shipment and delivery, unpacking, condition reporting, and install/deinstall of special exhibitions;
Responding to research inquires and providing access to collections;
Fulfilling requests for rights and reproductions.
Collections Management –
Maintaining museum collections storage area and collection supplies;
Processing new acquisitions, including numbering, documenting, condition reporting, and digitizing;
Monitoring environmental conditions, object and mount conditions, and integrated pest management of collections storage and exhibition spaces.
RequirementsRequired Qualifications:
Candidate should possess all of the following:
Bachelor’s degree in history, art history, museum studies, or related field;
Two years work experience in the field, or a combination of education and/or experience;
Experience with KeEmu or comparable collections database;
Knowledge of best museum practices in object care and handling;
Experience with best practices in collections digitization – familiarity using a dSLR and Adobe Photoshop, a plus;
Independent, self-starter with excellent organization skills;
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internally and externally.
May need to climb up and down stairs; to bend, stoop, and lift or move materials and retrieve files; to pull/push, lift, and carry up to 25 pounds; and to reach both above and below shoulder height.
Position Title: Collections Manager (Contract Position)
Reports to: Chief Curator of Collections and Exhibitions
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, opened in 2009, houses a collection of over 26,000 artifacts, with 450 on display permanently in the Karkomi Holocaust Exhibition, and annually presents an exciting and varied schedule of special exhibitions.
The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center seeks a full-time Collections Manager for the Collections and Exhibition Department, for a one-year contract position. The ideal candidate will possess strong computer, organizational, planning, problem-solving, verbal and written communication, and time-management skills. He or she will be detail-oriented, have the ability to manage multiple priorities and ongoing projects, and work well independently and as part of a team. The Collections Manager will be responsible for the documentation, safety, and security of artifacts in the Museum’s care, including the permanent collection, loans, and temporary exhibitions. The candidate will also be responsible for supervising departmental interns and projects.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Registration –
Adhering to collections policies and procedures, including disaster and emergency plans;
Creating and maintaining all collections documentation and files, including incoming and outgoing receipts, loan agreements and renewals, deeds of gift, deaccession forms, and check requests;
Inputting information and tracking numbers of incoming and outgoing loans, new acquisitions, and deaccessions in KeEmu collections database;
Corresponding with donors, lenders, and vendors;
Preparing fine arts insurance certificates, scheduling and supervising shipment and delivery, unpacking, condition reporting, and install/deinstall of special exhibitions;
Responding to research inquires and providing access to collections;
Fulfilling requests for rights and reproductions.
Collections Management –
Maintaining museum collections storage area and collection supplies;
Processing new acquisitions, including numbering, documenting, condition reporting, and digitizing;
Monitoring environmental conditions, object and mount conditions, and integrated pest management of collections storage and exhibition spaces.
RequirementsRequired Qualifications:
Candidate should possess all of the following:
Bachelor’s degree in history, art history, museum studies, or related field;
Two years work experience in the field, or a combination of education and/or experience;
Experience with KeEmu or comparable collections database;
Knowledge of best museum practices in object care and handling;
Experience with best practices in collections digitization – familiarity using a dSLR and Adobe Photoshop, a plus;
Independent, self-starter with excellent organization skills;
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internally and externally.
May need to climb up and down stairs; to bend, stoop, and lift or move materials and retrieve files; to pull/push, lift, and carry up to 25 pounds; and to reach both above and below shoulder height.