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erika.katayama
02-06-2014, 11:27 AM
Exhibitions Project Manager The Atlanta Botanical Garden, featuring stunning outdoor display gardens, beautiful woodlands, and the Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Conservatory that houses rare and endangered plants from tropical rainforests and desert regions, has an immediate opening for an Exhibitions Project Manager.
Responsibilities


Plan the process for all installations, develop installation timelines and budgets
Arrange for and schedule all vendor activity and order necessary materials
Ability to assess artwork in one setting and recognizes the requirements for transporting and installing selected pieces in another environment
Researches and documents infrastructure needs as well as other required resources for a successful installation
Ability to successfully negotiate contracts with vendors and follow garden policies for procurement of vendors, exhibitors or staffing
Develops lasting work relationships with art handlers, installation companies, logistics providers, heavy equipment vendors, and other suppliers and contractors to source and insure necessary resources are in place for a variety of installation needs
Uses skills, an eye for aesthetic quality, understanding of the ABG expectations as well as artist and landscape designer vision to assess the installation as it is happening and make corrections as necessary
Plans, communicates, and works with other departments in the garden to create a successful installation process as well as plans events to introduce the exhibits and artists to the public


Job Requirements
Qualifications


The successful candidate will have a keen eye for aesthetics, possess excellent managerial and communication skills, and be extremely detail oriented
Background shall include at least 7 years of related experience in installation, project management, art installation or other related fields
Must be able to manage tight timelines or challenging situations with a positive outlook
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as the skills to document processes, inventories, & resources used for each project
Preference for someone with the ability to read prints and schematics as well as communicate in technical construction and heavy equipment installation terms
Ability to develop, manage and work through cost estimates on new projects
Ability to effectively respond to multiple, changing and often conflicting priorities is essential

Instructions to Apply
Please access the following link to apply:
https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=1604891
No Phone Calls Please
TheAtlantaBotanical Gardenis an Equal Opportunity Employer. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. The Garden does not discriminate in employment opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.