The Grand Valley State University Art Gallery in Allendale, Michigan (Grand Rapids) is seeking an experienced Collections Manager to be responsible for the day-to-day management of more than 15,000 prints, paintings, photographs, drawings, sculptures, and textiles in the university’s permanent collection.  Approximately 11,000 are on long term view in multiple buildings on several campuses. This diverse and wide-ranging collection requires an active Collections Manager that is able to move quickly between tasks while fulfilling responsibilities with a high degree of detail. This position provides administrative and curatorial support for the department and works with a variety of faculty, staff, and students from around the university’s various campuses around Michigan.

High proficiency in communication and multi-tasking is required. Work involves acquisition, registration, cataloging, environmental control, loan processing, records computerization, storage maintenance, cleaning and preservation, arrangement, handling requests for photographic reprints, conducting periodic collections inventory, and retrieving materials in response to research requests. This position will also have a strong public component to it, including presenting to the community, building donor relationships, and working collaboratively with team and community members. An M.A. degree in Art History, Museum Studies, Public History, or related humanities field combined with a minimum of five year’s collection and museum related experience is required. The gallery’s web site is found at www.gvsu/edu/artgallery.

Grand Valley State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for racial and ethnic minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities. See gvsu.edu/affirmative/. For a detailed listing of required qualifications, education, and responsibilities, and to apply for this position please visit jobs.gvsu.edu. Please attach cover letter, CV and/or resume to your application. Applications will be accepted until August 16, 2017.