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The Manager oversees and plans the site’s activities including the maintenance schedule; vendor contracts; insuring that exhibition elements and facilities are in good condition; and caring for the collection. The Manager is also responsible for visitor services, event rental and retail operations, including scheduling and supervising staff and volunteers and monitoring the site’s annual budget.

The Manager is also Durant-Kenrick museum’s interpretive and education professional. Working closely with Historic Newton’s Education Coordinator, the Manager develops public and educational programming and works as part of a team on exhibits and other projects.

Hours for this position will peak June through September, averaging 15-19 hours per week. After September, the position is expected to average 8-15 hours per week.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome diversity

The Art Loan Manager at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is a key member of the organization’s Development and Corporate program teams, charged with the daily management of deCordova’s Art Loan Program, and stewardship of the Program’s relationships with existing and prospective Corporate Members and Lending Artists.

This position requires additional evening, weekend, and early morning hours in support of department events and meetings.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

· Assist the Director of Corporate Relations and Art Loan Program and fellow department staff to achieve a program goal of raising over $700K per fiscal year in Corporate Program support;

· Oversee Art Loan systems and processes, including:

o Corporate Member and Lending Artist tracking, research, recruitment;

o Lending Artist contracting and stewardship;

o Lending Artist membership and benefits management

· Working with the Art Loan Inventory Manager, oversee registrarial duties as related to lending artist artwork location notification, including selection, installation, and rotation. Ensure thorough condition tracking of artworks on and offsite. Coordinate return of artwork in need of conservation or repair to artists or conservator

· Assist Director of Corporate Relations and Art Loan Program in the planning, design and execution of special event and programs

· Oversight of art work selection for loan to Corporate Members in advance of rotation schedule

· Review inventory and select pieces based on clients’ historical preferences

· Support the Director of Corporate Relations and Art Loan Program and fellow staff in promoting the Corporate Program and its benefits throughout Greater Boston’s corporate and art communities via creative, multi-channel marketing, business to business networking, strategic partnerships, and special events and programs that highlight the Program’s benefits for participating artists and businesses

· Oversee the content development and management for publication on program blog, corporateartloan.org

· Support Director of Corporate Relations and Art Loan Program in building and maintaining relationships with key Corporate Member contacts and connecting Corporate Members meaningfully with deCordova and its mission, and with the region’s community of artists

· Manage the timely production and distribution of all research, proposals, contracts, reports, acknowledgements, meeting materials, and Raisers Edge records related to the Art Loan Program

· Maintain professional growth and development through self-directed learning and through seminars, workshops, and conferences (as institutional budget allows)

· 1+ year’s curatorial and exhibition-based program development experience strongly preferred

· Ongoing interest in the corporate development process, development operations, and program management

· Prior art handling experience, including experience with contemporary collections of both 2 and 3-dimensional objects

· Interest in prospect and relationship management with contemporary artists

· Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in person, on the telephone, and in writing with supervisors, staff, trustees, and other key stakeholders

· Strong planning, strategic and organizational skills to effectively manage and prioritize work flow and timelines

· Strong written communication skills, ability to compose correspondence to high level stakeholders with accuracy

· Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Gmail. Use of Raiser’s Edge database software and Mimsy collections database software preferred; effective use of email marketing platforms

· Ability to maintain a positive attitude and sense of humor while working under pressure and against deadlines

· Demonstrated experience working in a team environment

· Ability and willingness to lift 25 pounds overhead; work on ladders and step stools during installations

· Experience, competency and comfort driving a medium sized box truck. Clean driving record required

When applying by email, include “Art Loan Manager” in subject line of email. Applications may be mailed to: deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Attn: Human Resources, 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA 01773. Please, no phone calls.

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Relations the part time (Tuesday – Friday) Corporate Program Assistant/Installer (CPAI) position at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is an integral member of the organization’s Development and Corporate teams, charged with administrative tasks and responsibilities in support of the Director and fellow staff to achieve the program’s goals. The CPAI works with the team to develop and maintain Lending artists’ relationships and to plan and execute the delivery, care, installation and de-installation of artwork for corporate member installations at facilities in Massachusetts.
Note: Additional days/hours based on installation schedule & needs
Primary responsibilities include:

• Provide assistance to the Director and Art Loan Manager in updating Lending Artist records and in processing of Lending Artist membership renewals.
• Assist Art Loan Coordinator with Mimsy database entries, and photograph artwork as needed
• Update Corporate webpage and blog

• Installation of Corporate Program exhibitions, including both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional artwork.
• Appropriate care and handling of all Corporate Program Loan Collection and DeCordova Permanent Collection artwork.
• Repair of Corporate Program Loan Collection artwork, when appropriate – to include adjustments to framing, matting, etc.
• Assist Manager and Coordinator with assessments of Corporate Member installation sites to ensure safe installation of artwork and safe installation conditions for all DeCordova staff.
• Assistance with transportation to and from deCordova’s off-site storage for Permanent Collection pieces.
• Packing of artwork for mail shipment.
• Truck-driving and transportation of all deCordova owned-and-loaned artwork.
• Assisting with artist studio visits when necessary to ensure safe handling and transportation of artwork.
• Return of artwork to artists as required. On occasion this may include interstate vehicle transportation of artwork.
• Special projects as assigned.

• Excellent writing and communication skills. Familiarity with Mail chimp, word press and databases.

· Prior hands-on art handling, including experience with contemporary collections of both 2 and 3-dimensional objects.

• Prior hands-on art installation experience, in museum and/or gallery settings.
• Knowledge and competency at matting and framing of artworks.
• Experience, competency, and comfort with driving 15 foot box truck.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record required to use company vehicles.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds overhead; work on ladders and step stools for installing art work.
• Attention to detail and sense of humor.