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Summer Internships at the Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach

The Norton Museum of Art Summer Internship Program provides undergraduate students the opportunity to gain practical art museum experience, engage in intellectual discourse, and develop professional skills. Throughout the seven-week program summer interns will:

• · Organize an exhibition of artworks from the Museum Collection.
• · Lead summer camp tours through Museum special exhibitions and the Museum Collection.
• · Participate in meetings with art world professionals and visit regional arts institutions.
• · Engage in weekly readings, writing assignments, and discussions of current art historical and museum studies issues.
• · Work in departments throughout the Museum based on departmental needs and intern interests.

Terms and Eligibility

The program is open to undergraduates at any accredited U.S. college or university, and to those who have earned a B.A. degree within the past year, but are not currently enrolled in graduate school.  All applicants must have successfully completed at least two college-level courses in art history.

Each Intern will receive a $1500 stipend.

Internship Dates: June 15, 2015– July 31, 2015.

Application Deadline: March 27, 2015.
Further Information

• Visit http://www.norton.org/internships for complete description and application instructions.

Summer Internships at the Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach

The Norton Museum of Art Summer Internship Program provides undergraduate students the opportunity to gain practical art museum experience, engage in intellectual discourse, and develop professional skills.

Terms and Eligibility

The program is open to undergraduates at any accredited U.S. college or university, and to those who have earned a B.A. degree within the past year, but are not currently enrolled in graduate school.  All applicants must have successfully completed at least two college-level courses in art history.

A leader in educating artists, designers, and scholars since 1866, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) offers nationally accredited undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate programs to over 3,200 students from across the globe. Located in the heart of Chicago, SAIC’s educational philosophy is built upon a multidisciplinary approach to art and design, giving students unparalleled opportunities to develop their creative and critical abilities, while working with renowned faculty who include many of the leading practitioners in their fields. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is one of the largest accredited independent schools of art and design in the country.

We are currently seeking an Associate Registrar who:

Reports to the Senior Registrar for Loans and Exhibitions to implement highly active temporary exhibition program of The Art Institute of Chicago. Prepares and distributes various reports, procedural documents, contractual agreements, receipts and invoices related to works of art on loan to the museum. Compiles and maintains computerized databases for temporary exhibitions and calendars for shipment activities.  Arranges insurance, packing, and transportation, including foreign import and export documentation (e.g., customs, CITES, etc.) for art objects, coming to or leaving from the museum for loan and/or exhibition. Consults with and advises curators regarding budgets, loans scheduling and installation logistics.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Manages individual temporary exhibitions including compiling reports for regular meetings.  Reviews and completes loan agreement forms and related legal documents for objects on loan to and from the museum.
2. Arranges transportation, insurance and courier itineraries with shippers, customs agents, lenders and borrowing institutions. Acts as courier for loans and traveling exhibitions.
3. Approves and processes for payment charges related to the transportation, miscellaneous lender/borrower fees and insurance for loans. Invoices borrowers for packing, courier, and glazing fees charged for loans from the collection.
4. Coordinates installation and de-installation of works in consultation with curatorial departments, conservators, art installers, packers, physical plant and security staffs.
5. Consults with curators on the preparation of budget estimates for proposed exhibitions, advising them on probable shipping, insurance and installation costs. Updates budgets as requested.
6.  Assists the Executive Director for Exhibitions and Registration, in the organization of special exhibitions and loans (e.g., preparing indemnity applications, reviewing venues).

The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art at the University of Oklahoma seeks a Director of Education to develop and oversee a dynamic and innovative program to engage the museum’s diverse audience, which includes school children, public school teachers, families, university students, faculty, and staff, and senior citizens. The Director of Education will collaborate with the museum staff and the university community to develop both ongoing educational programming for audiences of all ages and exhibition-related programming, such as lectures, film/videos series, symposia, gallery talks, and other interpretive materials. Working closely with the departments of curatorial, communication, and public engagement, the Director of Education also helps to shape the museum experience through classroom-based programs, workshops, and new technological approaches. Evaluation of programs and interpretive materials is an essential duty of the position, and the Director of Education will be expected to analyze the efficacy of all educational initiatives to assure programming provides appropriate and engaging experiences for all patrons. A review of existing programs and the development of new approaches will be important to the growth and enrichment of the museum experience. The Director of Education supervises the educational department staff and volunteers to provide high-quality programs consistent with the museum’s mission and vision. This position recruits and supervises a vibrant docent program, ensuring that all volunteers are trained, motivated, and appreciated for the service they provide as volunteers.A knowledge of current pedagogical practices in museum education and a working knowledge of art history is essential.

Applicants MUST apply for this position online at https://jobs.ou.edu searching for job requisition 21754 or use the quick link jobs.ou.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=88036. For further information on this or other OU job opportunities, please call (405) 325-1826, or access our web site athttp://hr.ou.edu/. The University of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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The Finance and Operations Manager will be responsible for general operations, with responsibility for ensuring organizational effectiveness by providing leadership for the organization’s finance, human resources and facilities management functions. Finance: The Finance and Operations Manager will be responsible for data entry, payroll, general bookkeeping and management of the general ledger and cash reporting, working with the Director to develop cost/benefit analyses, running financial scenarios, streamlining processes, and creating financial analyses and reports as needed. Human Resources: The Operations Manager will manage the HR system, liaising with benefits providers and payroll consultants, managing job descriptions, tracking attendance, and orienting new employees. Facilities Management: The Operations Manager will serve as the liaison with the building owners and maintenance staff, oversee the supplies and materials maintenance and acquisition functions, manage the functionality of IT and operating systems, and provide leadership in facilitating the move to a new physical space. Reporting to the Director, the position also contributes to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies and practices.

Responsibilities:

• General bookkeeping and management of the general ledger and cash reporting
• Financial statement preparation and analysis
• Completion of month-end, year-end closing procedures
• Reconciling monthly activity, generating year-end reports, and fulfilling tax-related requirements
• Managing day-to-day processing of accounts receivable and payable using QuickBooks, producing annual audit and other reports as requested
• Initiation of the annual budgeting and planning process to create annual budget
• Perform complex accounting/financial analyses, such as cost/benefit analyses based on discussions with Director
• Help create, update and implement policies and procedures to improve department efficiencies and internal controls
• Be a liaison with outside vendors, including benefits providers, auditors and payroll consultants, as well as with the building owners
• Onboard new employees and assist in training on financial and/or HR systems
• Oversight of finance, human resources, facilities management and IT functions, as well as special projects and others tasks determined by the Director.

About MOBIA:

The Museum of Biblical Art (MOBIA) is an independent, non-sectarian museum committed to engaging diverse audiences in the exploration of the Bible’s profound impact on the Western visual tradition. The Museum is an inclusive cultural resource for visitors of all ages, creeds, educational levels, and backgrounds.

MOBIA has no permanent collection, but instead mounts three major exhibitions annually, often complemented by installations of rare bibles or contemporary multi-media. The art on view varies widely, from the altarpieces of Bartolo di Fredi to the stained-glass windows of Louis Comfort Tiffany, and from Albrecht Dürer prints to works by contemporary artists.

MOBIA is located on the second floor of 1865 Broadway, at the NW corner of 61^st Street, in New York City. It is open six days a week.

MOBIA is an equal opportunity employer. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Commitment to the organization’s mission and values
• Three to five years accounting experience, including working knowledge of payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable processes; knowledge of accounting for government grants is a plus
• Public accounting experience or CPA preferred
• Three years experience in financial management or similar experience
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting
• Nonprofit experience is preferred
• Highly organized and flexible in a dynamic environment
• Proficient in QuickBooks, Microsoft Office products, especially Microsoft Excel – ability to run various scenarios and to create basic financial models
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, organizational, administration and prioritization skills
• Quick learner and self-starter
• Knowledge of tax and other compliance implications of non-profit status