Collections Manager

New Haven Museum New Haven, CT

The New Haven Museum seeks an innovative, enthusiastic professional with demonstrated experience and leadership in the field of collections management to provide full-time, year-round stewardship and access to the Museum’s collection of art, decorative arts, furniture and artifacts. The Collections Manager will set the vision for twenty-first century documentation, care, access and use of the Museum’s art and artifact collection at the New Haven Museum and its seasonally-open Pardee-Morris House. Duties: evaluate and oversee the collection management database, catalogue the collection, conduct inventories, oversee accessions, deaccessions, and loans, develop and administer the budget for the Collections Management Department, conduct research, update policies, recruit, train, and lead interns and volunteers, and write grants for collections related activities. Qualifications: Master’s degree or advanced Certificate in Museum Studies, American Studies, Public History, Material Culture, or related field, minimum three years of experience managing a museum collection, demonstrated understanding of best practices and standards of collection care, grant writing experience, familiarity with museum accreditation programs, excellent written, organizational, and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, understanding of the internet and social media and their use in promoting greater access to museum collections, and able to climb stairs, carry and lift 30 pounds, and stand or sit for extended periods of time. Salary: commensurate with qualifications and experience. To apply: send cover letter, résumé, and list of three references in Word or pdf format to: search@newhavenmuseum.org. Link to full job description: http://newhavenmuseum.org/about/jobs-nhm/ No phone calls please. EOE. Posted on: 08/31/2015