Manager of Exhibitions - MOA65027333

Agency
Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources
Division
Museum of Art
Job Classification Title
Program Coordinator II (S)
Position Number
65027333
Grade
NC10
About Us
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) enriches people’s lives through education and stewardship of North Carolina’s natural and cultural resources. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including historic sites, museums, state parks, trails, aquariums, the North Carolina Zoo, the Library of North Carolina, the State Archives, the North Carolina Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the North Carolina Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. These programs and places unite North Carolinians, create a shared identity, and provide common ground. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team.
Description of Work
The Museum of Art is seeking a well-rounded Manager of Exhibitions! This position reports to the Director of Exhibitions. The Manager of Exhibitions assists with the planning and implementation of temporary exhibitions, permanent collection projects, outdoor installations, and other special projects. Included in this role is the organization and running of core team meetings and other exhibition implementation meetings, serving as a contact for the dissemination of information to both internal and external colleagues, and providing administrative support to the Director of Exhibitions.
Key Responsibilities
• Working closely with the Director of Exhibitions to help plan for temporary exhibitions, permanent collection projects, and outdoor installations in the Museum Park. This includes creating and monitoring production schedules, developing budgets, tracking expenses, developing and maintaining checklists for projects, maintaining files on exhibitions, and providing administrative support for assigned projects.
• Coordinating the solicitation of potential venues for the Museum’s touring exhibitions. Helping to identify prospective traveling exhibitions to present at the Museum and responding to exhibition solicitations from other institutions.
• Monitoring signed contract agreements and processing payment requests as required.
• Making travel arrangements and agendas/itineraries for artists and other third parties as needed.
• Utilizing available databases and computer programs (including TMS and Monday.com) to manage exhibitions and related projects for information sharing and archival retrieval. Work includes managing collection rotation label deadlines and tracking curatorial text submissions.
• Scheduling and leading exhibition planning meetings, preparing agendas, and taking and circulating meeting minutes.
• Maintaining approved marketing image lists with complete captions, source, and credit line information in collaboration with the Rights and Reproductions manager and editors.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.
Recruitment Range: $43,267-$58,374
To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.
Candidates meet the minimum qualifications of this position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. Vacancy specific knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and/or management preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following are preferred:
Demonstrated experience working in exhibition planning, curatorial, or collections management in a museum or gallery setting.
Demonstrated knowledge of a collections database such as TMS (The Museum System).
Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects.
Position/Physical Requirements
Typical work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.
This position is located at:
2110 Blue Ridge Rd,
Raleigh, NC 27607
Minimum Education and Experience
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Bachelor’s degree from appropriately accredited institution
and
One year of experience related to the area of assignment;
or
An equivalent combination of training and experience.
Division Description
The North Carolina Museum of Art is a division of the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The statutory purpose of the museum is to acquire, preserve, and exhibit works of art for the education and enjoyment of the people of the State, and to conduct programs of education, research and publication designed to encourage an interest in and an appreciation of art on the part of the people of the state. The state’s art collection spans more than 5,000 years, from ancient Egypt to the present, making it one of the premier art museums in the Southeast. With a 164-acre campus, the museum also has the distinction of being the nation’s largest art museum park with an extensive trail system that connects to the 63-mile Capital Area Greenway through the City of Raleigh. Facilities located within the park include two main museum buildings, a welcome center, a large outdoor performing arts facility/amphitheater, parking lots, bike trails, and greenways.
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Supplemental and Contact Information
The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence.
We are an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. DNCR supports pay equity for women, establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.
Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.
Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application. The hiring process may take several weeks.
Be sure to complete the application in full. Applicants are unable to submit more than one application to an individual posting. Only one application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59:59 PM on the night prior to the closing date.
Degree/College Credit Verification
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.