Director of Exhibits
Hammond, Louisiana
Full-time
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â—The National Museum in New Orleans is
currently seeking a Director of Exhibits. The Director of Exhibits is
responsible for the maintenance and planned upgrade of the National Museum’s
permanent exhibits, the long
term planning and daily
management of the Museum’s Traveling Exhibit Program, and the design,
fabrication, and installation aspects of the Museum’s special exhibits. The
position supervises the Exhibits Department staff directly and manages vendors,
fabricators, installers, hired labor and volunteers as part of the exhibits
process. The Director of Exhibits participates in the selection of special
exhibit subjects and will work closely with the other Museum departments, stake
holders, and partners to develop, design and field projects in the Museum’s two
special exhibit galleries. The National Museum is expanding a robust traveling
exhibit program in order to provide access and educate the public about
America’s role in by bringing compelling exhibits to venues across the country.
The Director of Exhibits will work closely with other Museum leaders and
outside partners to develop, market, and field these exhibits. Finally, with
the imminent completion of the National Museum’s last pavilion, the Director of
Exhibits is responsible for the daily maintenance, and life-cycle upgrade of
permanent exhibits across the campus.
â—This position will report to the Vice
President of Education and Access.
â—Specific job responsibilities include
the following:
â—•Responsible for the leadership and
professional development of the Exhibits Department staff, assigned interns,
and management of volunteers.
â—•In coordination with other Museum
departments and outside vendors, responsible for the emergency repair,
preventive maintenance, and life-cycle planning for the Museum’s permanent
exhibits.
â—•As part of the content team, plays an
important role in the planning, production, and coordination of special and
temporary exhibits with a special emphasis on exhibit design, fabrication, and
installation.
â—•Develop and manage Exhibit Department
budgets, contracts, project schedules and vendor relationships.
â—•Expand and develop the Traveling Exhibit
Program with the intent to establish the Museum as an important source for
compelling exhibits for museums across the country; to advance the Museum’s
goal to educate the American public and to be the most trusted source for
content.
â—•Work with other departments and
stakeholders in the pursuit of funds from grants, sponsors, and donors to
support the Museum’s exhibits and associated programs.
â—•Carry out other tasks and projects as
assigned by the VP of Education and Access.
â—â—The ideal candidate will have a
Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in Industrial Design,
Architecture, Graphic Design, Fine Arts, History, Museum Science or related
field; a minimum of five years experience in exhibit design, fabrication, and
installation; experience in leadership and administrative management of teams -
including personnel management, project planning and management, and budget
management; demonstrated skill with design and drafting software such as:
AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Sketchup Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and
Illustrator; the willingness to travel and work outside of normal Museum
operating hours as needed to design, fabricate, install, repair and maintain
permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibits; and the ability to meet physical
demands required for the creation of exhibits including the ability to lift,
carry and place supplies and exhibit components on shelves, including overhead,
up to 50 pounds without assistance, ability to climb ladders up to 12 feet, and
to safely operate power tools.
â—â—Some domestic and international travel
will be required.
â—â—Letter of application with resume / CV
requested by January 31, 2021, but will be accepted until position is
filled.
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