Collections Registrar & Loan Logistics Specialist

The Philadelphia Museum of Art; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 51.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Free general museum admission

Discounted guest tickets

Staff tours and presentations

Discounts at museum restaurants and on

Gift memberships discounts

Zusammenfassung

The Philadelphia Museum of Art seeks a Registrar to manage a broad range of registration functions, with emphasis on collections documentation and the safe transport of art objects for loans, purchases, gifts, bequests, and storage. The role involves overseeing installations in outdoor sculpture spaces and coordinating exhibitions onsite.

Expected to possess a Master’s degree in museum studies or equivalent, strong organizational and computer skills, and experience with TMS.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in museum studies or equivalent is required.
• Two years registrar experience preferred.
• Security Threat Assessment application required.
• Background check will be conducted after conditional offer.

Aufgaben

• Arrange and coordinate transfer of artwork including transportation, couriers, security, insurance, unpacking, storage and related details.
• Assign loan numbers, generate receipts, loan agreements and other forms.
• Enter information into the collection management system (TMS).
• Mark or label permanent collection objects with accession numbers.
• Oversee installations in the Sculpture Garden and outdoor spaces.
• Coordinate installation for exhibitions.
• Assist in large-scale reinstallations of permanent collection galleries.
• Assist in preparation of budgets for packing, shipping and insuring loans.
• Assist Collections Registrar with accessioning and deaccessioning.
• Some domestic and international travel required.
• Receive or release shipments after hours.
• Complete condition reports on a range of object types.
• Participate in Registration Department activities to achieve departmental goals.

Kenntnisse

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Willingness to travel

Ausbildung

Master's degree in museum studies

Tools

TMS (Collections Management System)

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Acrobat

Jobbeschreibung

The Philadelphia Museum of Art seeks a Registrar to manage a broad range of registration functions, with emphasis on collections documentation and the safe transport of art objects for loans, purchases, gifts, bequests, and storage. The role involves overseeing installations in outdoor sculpture spaces and coordinating exhibitions onsite.

Expected to possess a Master’s degree in museum studies or equivalent, strong organizational and computer skills, and experience with TMS.