Collections & Exhibitions Lead

City of Fairfax; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Fairfax seeks a museum professional to care for and document the City's historical collections across Fairfax Museum & Visitor Center and other sites. You will lead day-to-day collections care, inventory coordination, and preservation efforts in line with professional standards.

Responsibilities include coordinating exhibitions, handling loans, researching artifacts, and supporting digitization and public access initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Museum Studies, History, Public History, Archival Studies, or related field.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in museum collections management or related work.

Responsibilities

• Care, documentation, preservation and exhibition of City museum and archival collections.
• Catalog records and ensure documentation aligns with professional standards.
• Coordinate inventories, acquisitions, loans, and related documentation for review by the Historic Resources Manager.
• Monitor environmental conditions and implement preventive conservation measures.
• Prepare and install exhibitions, coordinate traveling shows, and manage exhibition logistics.
• Train and supervise volunteers and interns; collaborate on exhibitions and public programs.

Skills

Museum collections management

Cataloging

Exhibition planning

Documentation

Volunteer supervision

Research

Education

Master's degree in Museum Studies / History / Archival Studies

Tools

PastPerfect

TMS

EMu

Job description

The City of Fairfax seeks a museum professional to care for and document the City's historical collections across Fairfax Museum & Visitor Center and other sites. You will lead day-to-day collections care, inventory coordination, and preservation efforts in line with professional standards.

Responsibilities include coordinating exhibitions, handling loans, researching artifacts, and supporting digitization and public access initiatives.