Collections Representative jobs in Albuquerque, NM

Manages all aspects of collections care, following and implementing accepted museum professional standards and practices. Directly manages the collection's documentation, archives, conservation, storage, database management, insurance, and environmental monitoring of facilities and objects.

Supports exhibition logistics, including incoming/outgoing/campus loan agreements, shipping, receiving, packing, condition reports, certificates of insurance, and object security.

Manages copyright permissions for collections, exhibitions and archives for internal and external publication requests.

Manages the storage and preservation of collections objects including coordinating conservation treatments.

Manages database development for all collections materials and serves as the point of contact with Gallery Systems. Responsible for database user permissions, accession records, digitization of collection, metadata development, and search capabilities.

Will train and supervise student employees and interns for collections-related work and projects.

Performs research on collection materials in coordination with museum staff.

Communicates with donors, artists, galleries, and other patrons regarding acquisitions to the collection.

Serves as the point of contact for other UNM departments, such as the UNM Foundation, Risk Management, Facilities Management, in matters relating to the collection.

Coordinate outside services related to collections care and management, including contracts for collection photography, conservation, packing, crating, and shipping.

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Experience working in an academic museum preferred.

• Broad-based knowledge of art and art history.

• Experience with works on paper and photographs.

• Knowledge of art museums and collections best practices, including conservation and preservation techniques, art handling and transportation, art preparation, and database management.

• High emotional intelligence and proven ability to forge mutually respectful, trusting, and effective relationships with a diverse group of staff, students, donors, artists, collectors, scholars, museum and gallery colleagues, community leaders, and decision makers.

• Ability to supervise and train student employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.

• Expertise in museum digitization processes.

• Proficiency in TMS (The Museum System).

• Knowledge of federal and state policies and procedures relating to collections and exhibition ethics and legal regulations relating to the collection.

• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.

• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.

• Employee development and performance management skills.

• Knowledge of research methodology, principles and procedures.

• Ability to analyze and assess risk, and to communicate options.

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