Museum Operations and Public Engagement Manager

Association of Academic Museums & Galleries.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont University invites applications for a Museum Operations and Public Engagement Manager who will oversee the Gallery of Iconic Guitars and the Frederick Hart Studio Museum. The role supports the University Archivist and Gallery Curator in daily operations, staff scheduling, tours, and events.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in public history or museum studies, experience with museum/archival collections, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public history, museum studies, history or other equivalent major.
• Demonstrated knowledge of archival and preservation concepts, methodology, and techniques.
• Experience working with museum or archival collections.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the day-to-day operations of the Gallery of Iconic Guitars and the Frederick Hart Studio Museum including docent management and training, visitor services, administrative duties, data management, and tours as assigned.
• Creates the schedule for student staffing of gallery spaces
• Creates and assists with special events and rentals in the galleries
• Collaborates on the curation of special exhibits
• Assists the Gallery Curator with registrar duties and collection maintenance
• Assists with archival duties in the University Archives and Special Collections when gallery operations allow

Skills

Multitasking

Oral & written communication

Relationship building

Data management

Visitor services

Education

Bachelor's degree in public history/museum studies/history

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

online databases

Job description

Home | Museum Operations and Public Engagement Manager – Belmont University

Museum Operations and Public Engagement Manager – Belmont University

Employment Type: Staff

Department: Library

Under the guidance of the University Archivist and Gallery Curator, the Museum Operations and Public Engagement Manger will provide front-line management and curatorial support for the Gallery of Iconic Guitars and the Frederick Hart Studio Museum.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitates the day-to-day operations of the Gallery of Iconic Guitars and the Frederick Hart Studio Museum including docent management and training, visitor services, administrative duties, data management, and tours as assigned.
• Creates the schedule for student staffing of gallery spaces
• Creates and assists with special events and rentals in the galleries
• Collaborates on the curation of special exhibits
• Assists the Gallery Curator with registrar duties and collection maintenance
• Assists with archival duties in the University Archives and Special Collections when gallery operations allow

Required Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing environment.
• Ability to express oneself effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with others.
• Shows finesse in dealing with historical documents and subject matter.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office computer software, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, as well as other online databases.
• Comfortable using historic resources for research-driven outcomes.
• Must be able to lift files, boxes, equipment and push a cart weighing up to 30 pounds.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in public history, museum studies, history or other equivalent major.

Required Experience:

• Experience working with museum or archival collections.
• Demonstrated knowledge of archival and preservation concepts, methodology, and techniques.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate level degree in public history, museum studies, archival science, Library Science or equivalent advanced degree.
• Programmatic leadership or project management experience.
• Demonstrated excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications and analytical ability.
• Experience in archival arrangement and description of modern organizational records and manuscript collections.
• Experience with born-digital collections.
• Awareness of current trends in the digitization of archival materials for access and preservation.