Job Description

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  1. Coordinate acquisition activities of the Board Committee on Collections, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and minutes, managing restricted funds (purchase and support funds), reviewing new TMS entries, providing media for TMS records, and research on provenance, exhibition and publication histories of new works to the collection.
  2. Coordinate deaccession activities, including managing internal process, COC involvement, and intern support.  Track sale plans and proceeds, and make sure credit lines “by exchange” are applied.
  3. Collection research, update collection cataloguing, update object files and TMS records.
  4. Assist with curatorial preparations for biennial Acquisitions Evening including coordinating film of new acquisitions.
  5. Review and update object files and TMS records under curatorial oversight.
  6. Provenance research (especially WWII-era) on permanent collection objects.
  7. Coordinate with curators to organize storage visits for visiting scholars, students and artists; add notes to TMS object records.
  8. Liaison to the public for art-related inquiries; pass on research inquiries on permanent collection from external researchers to curators or research as assigned. Respond to messages sent to submitting@seattleartmuseum.org andcollection@seattleartmuseum.org.
  9. Serve as contact for Christie’s for monthly verbal appraisals program. Coordinate the ≤10 free verbal appraisals each month, coinciding with outgoing loans and Registrars’ annual insurance update.
  10. 10. Work with Communications team to publicize and promote permanent collection.
  11. Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Deadline for applications: June 5, 2015

Seattle Art Museum is committed to diversity and inclusion. Qualified individuals who bring diverse perspectives to the workplace are especially encouraged to apply.

We will consider reasonable accommodations for those applicants with disabilities who may need a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions. Please contact the Human Resources Department for additional information.

Job Requirements

  1. Bachelor’s degree in art history or equivalent plus 3+ years’ relevant administrative or research work experience, preferably in museum setting.
  2. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  3. Demonstrated art historical research experience and proficiency.
  4. Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access & other software programs.
  5. Good knowledge of works of art, art terminology and institutions.
  6. Ability to take initiative and prioritize multiple competing tasks; excellent time-management and problem-solving skills.
  7. Ability to work with close attention to detail and to maintain confidentiality.
  8. Ability to work professionally and tactfully and support management decisions in a positive, professional manner.
  9. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with Board members, key donors, executives, management, employees, and the public.