Collections Associate

University of New Mexico • Taos, NM

393d • $31,824 - $42,744

About The Position

The Collections Associate at the Harwood Museum of Art in Taos, New Mexico, plays a vital role in managing and organizing the museum's collections. This position involves receiving, preparing, and cataloging new materials, as well as coordinating the movement of objects for exhibitions, including packing, shipping, and insurance. The Collections Associate also facilitates access to the collection for study and research, maintains reports on collection activities, and oversees publicity and publications related to the collection and exhibitions. Additionally, this role may involve supervising museum personnel, volunteers, and students.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• At least 3 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.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of art and art history, including identification of specific types of artworks.
• Ability to coordinate and organize meetings and/or special events.
• Ability to analyze project requirements and prepare work estimates.
• Knowledge of museum policies, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of budgeting, cost estimating, and fiscal management principles and procedures.
• Skill in budget preparation and fiscal management of project budgets.

Responsibilities

• Receive, prepare, and catalog new materials for the museum's collection.
• Coordinate and organize the movement of objects for exhibitions, including packing, shipping, and insurance.
• Facilitate access to the collection for study, teaching, and research purposes.
• Maintain ongoing reports to track maintenance activity and updates to the database of collection contents.
• Coordinate publicity and publications related to the collection and exhibitions, including copyright permissions and images.
• May supervise museum personnel, volunteers, and/or students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree