The RISD Museum seeks a knowledgeable and proactive Head Registrar with strong administrative and collection-based experience to oversee the care and management of the RISD Museum’s prestigious collection of some 100,000 artworks that are the foundation of a dynamic exhibition, publication, and teaching program. The Head Registrar plans and directs the activities of the Museum’s registration department, taking responsibility for all collection management including documentation of the collection and loans, the legal status and ownership of objects, insurance coverage, coordination of physical collection care and storage, fine art shipping, and legal contracts related to collections. The Head Registrar is a member of the Director’s Management Team and advises and works in close collaboration with the Director, Chief Curator, Curators and other key staff on all issues regarding art in the collection or on loan to the museum, and plays an important role in the formulation of planning and policy development related to the collection in an active learning environment. Qualifications: BA (MA preferred) in an appropriate field such as Art History, Museum Studies, or Library Science with eight to ten years museum registration experience or equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable. Experience with collections management systems and computers essential. Must be a detail-oriented person with good verbal and written communication skills. Proven ability to interact with members of the community representing diverse backgrounds and interests. Supervisory experience required. Apply at http://www.risd.com/jobs.