Jobs

Administration  

·         Work with members of the museum team to shape  museum policies

·         Train and supervise curatorial staff; conduct annual performance reviews (dependent upon experience)

·         Assist with the creation of annual curatorial budgets

·         Represent curatorial interests and participate on internal and external Boards

·         Work with Exhibition Manager and Registrar to assist with legal contracts for exhibition venues, guest curators, artist commissions and residencies

·         Participate in programming and staff meetings; serve on search committees for Nasher staff

·         Help generate and participate in public programs and other events, as needed

·         Work with Education, Development, and Engagement staff to produce materials to promote, publicize, and interpret exhibitions and public programs.

 

Curatorial

·         Work with the curatorial team along with input from other departments to envision a creative curatorial program including  organizing exhibitions, conducting research, and developing dynamic programming

·         Produce catalogues, brochures for exhibitions or collection

·         Negotiate loans for exhibitions and requests for loans from collection

·         Research, write, edit wall texts and labels or supervise production in collaboration with curatorial and education staff

·         Act as coordinating curator for guest-curated or other temporary exhibitions and/or supervise coordinating curator

·         Assist in planning exhibition design, installation, programming, and marketing strategy

·         Work with education and curatorial departments to help train gallery guides

·         Assist in identifying and securing exhibition venues for traveling exhibitions

·         With other members of the curatorial department, oversee installation of permanent collection galleries

·         With Director and curatorial team, develop strategy for building the collection and recommend acquisitions, write justifications (with curatorial team) and present to Collections Committee of Board of Advisors

·         Oversee proposed artist commissions

·         Assist with solicitation of funds for acquisitions in conjunction with Director, Chief Curator and Development Director

·         Conduct public lectures on exhibitions and collection; build outreach to local, regional and national and international communities for audience development

·         Oversee or supervise coordination of artist residencies, including facilitating visits between the artist and Duke classes across disciplines, in consultation with academic initiatives and curatorial staff

·         Build and maintain relationships with artists, dealers, curators, directors, critics and writers

·         Work with registrars and curators to consider works in permanent collection needing conservation. Manage and oversee conservation projects from start to finish.

Donor Development/ Fundraising

·         Develop and maintain relationships with collectors, donors, private funders and foundations

·         Communicate directly with national Board of Advisors regarding collection, exhibitions, publications, programs

·         Represent the museum at national and international art fairs, biennials, exhibition openings and other contemporary art world events

·         Visit private collections, create development reports

·         Assist Development Director and direct staff in writing grants for curatorial projects

·         Participate in donor and Duke Alumni events, as well as museum membership activities and events

·         Attend Friends Board meetings as needed

University Engagement

·         Guest lecture in University classes

·         Lecture, and/or participate in Concentration in Museum Theory and Practice courses

·         Oversee student interns with curatorial department

·         Assist interns pursuing jobs in outside museums and galleries and advise students interested in museum careers

·         Participate in Faculty Advisory Committee meetings as needed

·         Attend important University events and internal Duke meetings as needed

Experience Required

Work requires a Master’s degree in art history or related field and at least five years museum or art world experience. The candidate should be familiar with museum practices and the coordination of exhibitions. The position requires a strong orientation toward collaborative work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, and the ability to work both autonomously and collectively as needed. Superb writing and communication skills, ability to work effectively with artists, university community, donors, and various museum constituents. Commitment to developing projects that engage the collection and museum’s mission, as well as to fostering a workplace culture of collaboration, diversity, and inclusion required. Foreign language helpful.

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WORK PERFORMED

Primary duties will include, but are not limited to the following:
Write monthly tours and virtual programs, design and purchase materials for art making activities, and hire musicians, artists, or others for multi-sensory engagement.
Lead guided gallery conversations and participate in engagement activities alongside Reflections Gallery Guides.
Promote the Reflections Program to university partners and area Assisted Living Facilities and community organizations.
Find creative solutions to diversify Reflections visitor participants.
Coordinate the Nasher’s participation in area Caregiver Summits and conferences and staff a table at such events.
Assist in scheduling Reflections tours and Gallery Guide assignments.
Confirm tours and manage database of public tour participants.
Schedule Gallery Guide training sessions with university and local organizations and partners.
Assist in coordination of evaluation efforts of the Reflections Program to gather and analyze data for program development, as well as reporting to individual donors and grant organizations.
Assist in creating and managing the budget for Reflections, as well as tracking and processing all Reflections-related expenditures (i.e., item purchases and honoraria).
Actively participate in donor proposals and conversations for program-related funding.
Work with PR department to promote program through the website, e-newsletter, social media, and printed materials.
Facilitating Reflections-related research projects and/or coursework involving university classes, faculty, and students.
Assist with the selection, training, supervision and evaluation of Reflections-focused research fellows, student interns and/or gallery guides. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Serve as liaison for interested departments and students within Duke University.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
Excellent written and oral communication.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to act professionally with individuals of varying backgrounds and abilities and collaborate effectively with community organizations.
Excellent attention to detail.
Ability to handle many tasks simultaneously, excellent organizational skills.
Flexibility and reliability.
Ability to meet deadlines while multitasking, excellent ability to prioritize.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree.
Must have a valid NC driver’s license.
1-2 years-experience in a related field.
Must have compassion for and desire to work with the senior population or individuals with memory loss.
Experience working successfully as part of a team as evidenced by past work experiences and application materials.
Strong communication, organization, and planning skills as evidenced by past work experiences and in application materials.

Desired Qualifications:
Experience collaborating with university faculty on research, program design, implementation, or coordination.
Supervisory experience of student staff.

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Essential Duties:

• Work closely with other Museum security staff to implement and maintain Museum security procedures, including fire/life safety protocols and medical incidents.
• Ensure all Museum visitors adhere to Museum protocols and policies by circulating through scheduled posts.
• Maintain an alertness for suspicious activities (vandalism, theft), responding promptly to incidents and writing incident reports when necessary.
• Provides excellent customer service while assisting visitors and staff by providing information and answering questions.
• Assist with Museum opening and closing procedures and operating security video monitoring system.
• Assist in working after hours events as needed.
• Attend training and development sessions as assigned.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong desire to interact with the public and assist visitors from diverse backgrounds, being courteous, professional, patient, and respectful at all times.
• Must be reliable, responsible, dependable and able to fulfill obligations.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly speak and understand the English language (bi-lingual a plus).
• Observant with the ability to exercise initiative and judgement in performing duties.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, with the ability to complete clear, concise, and accurate incident reports and other documentation.
• Must be able to understand and utilize basic computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time and to climb stairs. Ability to work days and assist in late night, weekend and holiday coverage.

Education

Work requires communication and comprehension skills normally acquired through a high school education.

Experience:
Minimum of 1-year related experience and/or training in security or museum-oriented field. Previous security experience in a museum environment preferred.

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