Collections Manager [Tomaquag Museum, Exeter, RI]

Tomaquag Museum is seeking a part time (20hrs/week) Collections Manager (CM). Tomaquag’s mission is mission is to educate the public and promote thoughtful dialogue regarding Indigenous history, culture, arts, and Mother Earth and connect to Native issues of today. The Collections Manager ensures that cultural materials/objects are properly cared for, managing storage, conservation and record-keeping associated with cultural objects. CM works with Native collections advisory committee. CM will also be involved in developing policies and standards for acquiring, caring for and disposing of objects. CM will be part of team for exhibit development and building the Collections Management department. Seeking a team member with the minimum of Bachelor’s degree in museum, library science or other related field; prefer candidates with Master’s degrees in library sciences; museum preservation/conservation; collection care specialty or previous museum collections management experience; two or more years experience in collections management; supervisory experience a plus. Apply by: October 9, 2015 Submit Resumé, Cover letter, three letters of reference to: Lorén Spears 390 A Summit Road Exeter, RI 02822 or email to Lorenspears@tomaquagmuseum.org For full job description, duties and requirements visit www.tomaquagmuseum.org/jobs questions call 401-491-9063 Posted on: 09/17/2015