Registrar

The Mariners' Museum•Newport News, VA

33m•$50,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Mariners’ Museum and Park is interested in hiring a Registrar to join our Team. The Mariners’ Museum and Park has been recognized as a Hampton Roads Top Workplace for each of the past six years. That recognition reflects, in part, the high level of commitment that our Team feels toward serving our local, national, and global communities, as our Mission calls us to do. We are a passionate bunch striving for excellence in all that we do. We also learn a lot from one another about the Museum and its world-class Collection, about the Park and its “Living Collection” (the forest, lake, and wildlife in our Park), and about the communities we serve. The Registrar will be a full partner on our Team. The Registrar reports directly to The Director of Collections Management and is responsible for the stewardship and safekeeping of the Museum’s records pertaining to the Collection. This position is focused on maintaining records, managing loans, and designing sustainable policies and procedures to facilitate those functions. The Registrar also supports access to the Collection, both internally and externally, through various means. The Mariners' Museum and Park offers an excellent benefits package to include paid sick leave and vacation, generous health insurance contributions, and a 403b retirement match. This is a full-time, salary-exempt position with a salary range of $50,000 - $70,000. Candidates must include a Cover Letter in order to be considered. No phone calls, please – only applicants being considered for interviews will be contacted.

Requirements

Knowledge of professional practices in museum collections management and registration.
Attention to detail with strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders, including donors, lenders, and researchers.
Possession of excellent organizational skills and the ability to quickly adapt and prioritize in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
Ability to manage a wide variety of projects from design to completion while demonstrating sound judgment.
Proficiency in all Microsoft products and Windows-based applications.
Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in art history, fine arts, history, anthropology, archeology, museum studies or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
Approximately 5-7 years of experience preferred and may include:
Registration or collections management at a collecting institution.
Object handling at a collecting institution.
Working with complex information structures and online publication of object information from a software platform (Collection Management Systems, Digital Asset Management Systems, etc.).
Must be able to pass a background check prior to employment.
Must be able to work various hours, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

Responsible for carrying out the registration of the Museum’s Collection, acquisitions, deaccessions, disposals, and loans; and responsible for maintaining the records pertaining to the Collection.
Responsible for document preparation and maintenance of permanent records of the Collection, which are both stored on paper and digitally.
Advocate for all aspects of Museum’s Collections Management Policy.
Provide access to information about the Museum’s Collection and holdings.
Coordinate object moves and serve as project lead for Collection inventories and moves. This includes collecting data and preparing schedules, budgets, and plans associated with Collection inventories and moves.
Develop policies and procedures to ensure efficient and accurate workflows that align with best practices and institutional priorities.