Senior Registrar

The Barnes Foundation•Philadelphia, PA

2d•$63,000 - $79,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Registration and Exhibition Management, the Senior Registrar is responsible for collection and exhibition registration. They ensure that the institution follows best practices for collections management and incoming and outgoing loans at the Barnes Foundation and Calder Gardens.

Requirements

MA in a relevant discipline
10 + years of registration experience
Experience with exhibition registration including international and multivenue exhibitions
Knowledge of, and dedication to, best practice in collections management
Familiarity with TMS and Microsoft Office applications
Wide professional network
Ability to work across teams
Criminal Background-National

Nice To Haves

Fluency in a foreign language is preferred

Responsibilities

Registration for exhibitions including collection works and works on loan. Exhibitions may be international and multi-venue.
Organizes and manages regular collection inventories.
Assists with outgoing loans including acting as a courier.
Responsible for courier training and management.
Manages exhibitions and activations beyond the scope of the Roberts Gallery including the classrooms, light court, and lower-level lobby.
Liaises with Conservation and Facilities.
Works outside of regular office hours when necessary.
Supports the Director of Registration and Exhibition Management, or other colleagues as necessary.
Oversees updates to object records in the collections management database for works in the Barnes Foundation collection, coordinating the work of other departments.
Working closely with the Visual Resources Manager ensures that digital images of collection objects are attached to the collections management database.
Maintains collection records digitally in TMS and hardcopy in the object files, ensuring the integrity and quality of data, and of manuals/style guides for data entry.
Manages offsite storage.