Collections Manager
About The Position
Collections Managers are part of a team overseeing all aspects of Fine Art Storage, including inventory, warehouse-environment monitoring, condition reports, storage billing, and warehouse upkeep. The Collections Management department also collaborates on large-scale installations, de-installations, and packing projects. Occasional travel by plane, van, or truck may be required, along with extended hours, including evenings and weekends, during large-scale projects. The role requires cooperation across teams and awareness of responsibilities that overlap with those of other employees. Employees are expected to report concerns to their supervising manager or Head Office, follow company and Health & Safety policies, and represent Artemis / Cadogan Tate professionally and courteously. The listed responsibilities are a guide and may not cover every daily requirement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in museum studies, Art History, Library Sciences, Fine Arts, or a related field.
- At least two years of experience in museum, fine art, collection management, registration, or gallery work.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
- Comprehensive knowledge of art terms and best practices.
- Excellent time management, problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Confidentiality, discretion, and flexibility.
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk; occasionally lift up to 50 pounds; perform close work with a computer monitor; and perform repetitive hand movements.
- Must successfully pass a background check.
Responsibilities
- Maintain warehouse storage inventory.
- Activate storage accounts for new clients.
- Generate digital records for all items arriving into storage.
- Generate inventory reports for clients.
- Perform condition reports, ranging from cursory to museum-level, on new arrivals and outgoing items.
- Develop and implement regular inventory projects, including audits.
- Coordinate large projects with Operations, Art Handlers, and Projects teams.
- Generate reports for Accounting and Operations.
- Coordinate handling, packing, and movement of all items in storage.
- Maintain meticulous records of object movements and conditions.
- Keep the warehouse clean and orderly.
- Comply with HR, company, and Health & Safety policies and procedures.
- Act in the best interests of Cadogan Tate, its customers, and its employees.
- Work cooperatively and supportively with other employees, report concerns to a supervising manager or Head Office, and represent Artemis / Cadogan Tate professionally and courteously.
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Job Type
Full-time
