Senior Registrar & Collections Manager — Art Museum (Hybrid)

University of California - Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Santa Barbara is seeking a Registrar and Collections Manager for the Art, Design & Architecture Museum. The role entails safeguarding the permanent collection and loans, overseeing records, storage, and security, and supervising handling and movement of artworks.

Responsibilities include coordinating exhibitions, labels, contracts, and risk management, plus managing daily gallery operations and access for scholars and students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Art History, Museum Studies, Library Science, or related field(s).
• 4-6 years Collections Management. Excellent record keeping, computer and clerical skills required. TMS database knowledge and experience.
• Collections Management.
• TMS database knowledge.
• Excellent record keeping, computer and clerical skills.

Responsibilities

• 50% Collections Management: manage acquisition, loans, cataloging, and online access; oversee storage, security, and conservation coordination; supervise packing for domestic and international shipping.
• 25% Curatorial and Exhibition Support: plan and produce labels, reports, and exhibition materials; coordinate contracts and risk management; support touring exhibitions.
• 25% Gallery Management: manage access, alarms, security, and visitor services; supervise staff and events calendar; coordinate risk and disaster planning.

Skills

Record keeping

Computer skills

Clerical skills

TMS database knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Art History, Museum Studies, Library Science, or related field

Tools

TMS database

Job description

University of California, Santa Barbara is seeking a Registrar and Collections Manager for the Art, Design & Architecture Museum. The role entails safeguarding the permanent collection and loans, overseeing records, storage, and security, and supervising handling and movement of artworks.

Responsibilities include coordinating exhibitions, labels, contracts, and risk management, plus managing daily gallery operations and access for scholars and students.