at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States
Job Description
Position Summary:
The director is responsible for oversight of all administrative aspects of the Bradbury Art Museum, including working in collaboration with the curator on an exhibition schedule, overseeing the management of the university art collection, developing and maintaining collection management protocols in collaboration with the collections manager, supervising museum staff, maintaining the museum budget, and providing vision and focus for the Museum. Additionally, the director must prepare reports, grant applications, fundraising proposals, and work closely with the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Communication and University Advancement.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Write press releases, public service announcements, or other informational materials used to develop public relations and grow awareness of the museum, with input from the Office of Communications
- Work with University Advancement to increase financial support for the museum, including grant writing
- Maintain relationships with important museum supporters, involving them in museum events
- Supervise full-time museum staff
- Train, schedule, and supervise student gallery workers responsible for daily museum operations and who assist with exhibition preparations
- Manage museum budgets
- Perform related responsibilities as required and assigned by the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Communications
- Complete and maintain a collections management policy
- Oversee the record keeping of the Collections Manager using a collections database, making sure that museum industry standards and best practices are consistently met
- Work with the registrar to maintain proper storage of objects
- Manage the office loan program, including record-keeping and annual condition checks
- Supervise all aspects of mounting all exhibitions in the museum, through direct collaboration with the Curator
- Coordinate receipt and return of artworks, arranging for insurance coverage for exhibitions
- Work with curatorial staff to develop touring exhibitions utilizing university collections
- Coordinate receptions for exhibition opening
- Other duties as assigned
