Job Title Assistant Curator
Department The Baker Museum
Reports To Museum Director and Chief Curator
FLSA Status Exempt
General Summary
The Assistant Curator is a collaborative, flexible and team-oriented individual with excellent organizational and administrative skills and a strong knowledge of modern and contemporary art history. Reporting to the Museum Director and Chief Curator, the Assistant Curator supports The Baker Museum’s ambitious exhibition program, collection development, and other museum projects and strategic initiatives. In addition, the Assistant Curator facilitates communications with other departments of Artis—Naples, and may have the opportunity to generate original exhibitions and programs. Due to the collaborative nature of our work, this position requires 100% onsite presence.
Supervises
Museum interns (as necessary)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)
· Undertake administrative tasks related to planning and production of exhibitions including researching loans and drafting loan letters; generating and maintaining exhibition checklists; and overseeing contact lists for invitations and mailings.
· Assist in preparation of exhibition texts, including authoring new text as needed for extended labels and other purposes and adapting existing texts for interdepartmental use.
· Conduct ongoing collection research and updating of information (in consultation with Registrars) in object files and TMS. Communicate upcoming museum team research needs to Education Department and work to identify acquisitions for the library collection.
· Provide Marketing and Communications Department and Development Department with information, images, and captions for collection objects and exhibitions as needed for publicity and grant-writing purposes.
· Works with Education, Development, and Marketing and Communications staff to prepare and edit materials to promote, publicize, and interpret exhibitions and related programs.
· Assists with gathering and writing exhibition-related information pertinent to grant applications, final reports, and other institutional needs.
· Respond to external inquiries pertaining to the museum’s collections and exhibitions.
· Prepares supporting materials for meetings of the Museum Board Committee, including research and writing texts about proposed acquisitions and creating Power Point presentations of objects for the consideration of the committee.
· Scheduling interdepartmental and project-related meetings, taking meeting minutes, managing the calendar of the Museum Director and Chief Curator, and other administrative tasks as needed.
· Deliver gallery talks and lead tours for docents, museum guests, donors, and others.
· Oversee the work of museum interns.
· Observe safety requirements. Report safety issues and items requiring work orders to Supervisor or Security.
· Work effectively with all Artis—Naples team members.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Experience, Competencies and Core Values
Education/Experience
- B.A. in Art History, Museum studies or related discipline (M.A. preferred).
- Minimum of two years of progressively responsible and relevant museum experience.
Other Skills and Abilities
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
· Professional demeanor and diplomatic skills.
· Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, and demonstrated proofreading and editing skills
· Possess a broad familiarity with the art of the 20th and 21st centuries
· Demonstrated knowledge of current museum principles and practices.
· Experience with database systems, including TMS (The Museum System).
· Ability to form and maintain successful working relationships with museum team members, colleagues in other departments within Artis—Naples, artists, lenders, tour venues and other external contacts.
· Proficiency in Spanish desired.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should possess and demonstrate the following competencies:
Analytical: Collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures. Is able to analyze data and prepares reports and projections.
Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in-group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and other standard office procedures and equipment
Oral Communication: Speaks clearly, confidently and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions in office and in public settings; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates constructively and thoughtfully in meetings.
Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; varies writing style to meet needs.
Teamwork: Contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; builds morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports other’s efforts to succeed; fosters a cooperative work environment.
Leadership: Displays passion and optimism; inspires respect and trust; exhibits confidence in self and others.
Quality Management: Improves and promotes quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Demonstrates attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and commitment to achieve deadlines.
Business Acumen: Understands business implications of decisions.
Cost Consciousness: Works within approved budgets; develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to positive revenue generation; conserves organizational resources.
Diversity: Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment-free environment; builds a diverse workforce.
Ethics: Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works ethically and with integrity; upholds organizational values.
Strategic Thinking: Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organization's strengths and weaknesses.
Organizational Core Values
Collaborative: Work internally and externally to accomplish something together that we may not be able to accomplish separately to realize shared goals.
Transparency: Behave and communicate in a manner that exudes openness and honesty.
Excellence: A standard of performance that surpasses ordinary standards.
Accountability: The acceptance and assumption of responsibility for actions, decisions and results.
Patron-first: Place the patron at the center of our efforts.
Integrity: A commitment to the highest standards, values and principles through every action and decision.
IDEA: Demonstrating social responsibility through inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
· While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
· The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
· The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
· The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
Work Environment
The work environment is consistent with general office conditions, with moderate noise followed by long spans of installation in the museum, with exposure to vibrations, noise, electrical connections and outdoor weather conditions. Long periods of standing, exposure to chemicals associated with the restoration and production of works of art.
Salary: $47,000
Application link: https://artisnaples.org/about/employment
This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
