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Curator
Job Posting: Curator
Full-time, On-Site
Reports to: Executive Director
Date of Posting: June 28, 2024
About the Position
The Curator collaborates with the Museum leadership team and Exhibition Committee on a long-range exhibition program and related curatorial activities. The ideal candidate oversees three floors of gallery space, from a large contemporary art gallery space on the third floor, as well as installations and gallery rotations on two other floors reflecting Armenian history and culture from the ancient period to the present, often in collaboration with Armenian scholars and artists/specialists. The exhibitions and permanent collection displays should align with institutional strategies and deliver an outstanding visitor experience.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Organizes exhibitions and writes texts, labels, and interpretive materials and programming that ensures audience engagement.
• Effectively manages the development and implementation of a long-range exhibition schedule, gallery installation, and occasional online exhibitions. Ensures overall programming is diverse and balanced and appeals to many audiences. Ensures that exhibitions and gallery installation continue to reflect the high standards and branding of the Armenian Museum and facilitate a meaningful experience for visitors.
• Oversees planning, administration, and operations in exhibition design and managing contracted specialists (ie. graphic designer, carpenter and painter, art installer when needed).
• Develops and monitors curatorial and exhibitions budgets and reviews exhibition contracts, agreements, and other administrative documents.
• Works closely with the Museum’s development team to advocate for funds that support a variety of initiatives, including exhibition sponsorship and naming opportunities.
• Perform other duties as responsibilities necessitate or as requested by supervisor.
Qualifications
• Experience with curatorial, exhibitions, and operational functions in a museum environment.
• A creative and strategic thinker who contributes fresh and innovative ideas, while possessing strong operational and project management abilities.
• Advanced education in Art History, Visual Culture, or related Cultural or Curatorial discipline.
• Knowledge of Armenian Artists, both living and non-living is preferred, or a highly motivated desire to learn through networking, research, and collaboration with more experienced peers.
• Solid budget, project management, financial planning, and priority-setting skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communications with the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of constituencies.
• Knowledge of the Armenian Language and Armenian History is a plus, but not required.
• The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, able to work independently and as part of a team, and enthusiastic about our Mission to share Armenian culture and history with the world.
General Information
The salary range for this position is $70,000-plus per year commensurate with experience. Occasional travel may be required.
To apply, please email cover letter and resume outlining your relevant experience to info@armenianmuseum.org. All applicants will be reviewed by the Museum’s Seach Committee. Job posting subject to change.
Administration & Development Associate
Full-Time, On-Site
Date of Posting: July 30, 2024
Description
The Armenian Museum of America in Watertown, MA, is recruiting an Administration and Development Associate to support the Executive Director and other team members in implementing an annual plan for events, exhibitions, fundraising, and membership. The ideal candidate will be able to work full-time Monday through Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours.
Office Administration
Provide support for the museum’s exhibitions and online programming.
Maintain contacts with museum vendors and oversee projects on-site.
Respond to incoming inquiries and redirect to museum team members.
Copy editing of museum communications and membership materials.
Manage Gift Shop inventory and process online orders.
Manage and organize inventory of museum and office supplies.
Process information collected from museum guest books, surveys, event signups.
Other related projects as assigned.
Fundraising & Membership
Process incoming donations, donor acknowledgment letters, and outgoing membership packets.
Send monthly membership renewal reminders and follow up with non-respondents.
Assist ED with community outreach, networking, fundraising, membership drive, and donor cultivation.
Organize, promote, and participate in the museum’s online education programs and presentations for adult and youth audiences.
Support event planning including in-person events and virtual events.
Assist with researching and writing grant applications.
Marketing & Outreach
Prepare weekly reports on memberships, donations, and museum visitors.
Coordinate updates to museum website on Squarespace and review/report on website statistics.
Report on visitor statistics and social media analytics (mainly Facebook/Instagram).
Support marketing team with monthly press releases, calendar listings, and up-to-date media contact lists.
Work with staff and designers in production and distribution of printed promotional materials and direct mail campaigns.
Qualifications
B.A. or equivalent required.
Administrative skills in an office, museum, or non-profit organization preferred.
Excellent writing and customer service skills, and attention to detail.
Highly motivated, results-oriented self-starter, enthusiastic to take initiative, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proactive in planning and organizing projects.
Excellent computer skills, proficiency in MS Office, familiarity with graphic design and image software.
Demonstrated ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks.
High standards of credibility, integrity, reliability, and confidentiality.
Familiarity with the Armenian community and language is a plus, but is not required.
Must be able to do light lifting up to 25 pounds
How to apply
Salary range is $45,000 to $55,000, commensurate with experience. To apply, please email cover letter to info@armenianmuseum.org.
All applications will be reviewed by the Museum’s hiring committee. Job posting subject to change (last revised July 30, 2024).