Student Art Loan Program Coordinator

Job Description

Summary

This position is responsible for managing ROOM•MATE, the Tang Student Art Loan Program, which provides an opportunity for Skidmore students to borrow artwork from the Tang Museum Collection to hang in their living space. The ROOM•MATE Coordinator will direct the installation of an annual exhibition of the artworks, organize and oversee the distribution of the loans, provide updated information for the database for tracking location and condition of the artworks on loan, create publicity and programming around ROOM•MATE, manage the receipt and documentation of returned loans, and all other matters relating to the Art Loan Program.

When not working on ROOM•MATE, which will have concentrated periods of intensity, this position will assist the Assistant Director for Engagement by working on various events and public programs. In addition, this position will be responsible for staffing the Museum on select Thursday evenings (4 - 9 pm) and Sundays (11:30 am – 5 pm).

This position is a 20 hours a week (includes one evening and one weekend day), 12-month position, renewable annually.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, including but not limited to studio art, art history, museum studies.
• Minimum of 1 year of museum experience
• Past experience working with students
• Ability to work both independently and also cooperatively with others in a fast-paced, team environment
• Strong verbal and editing skills, detail-oriented, and highly organized
• Ability to speak in front of groups and work with students, faculty, museum colleagues and community members
• Must demonstrate a commitment to museum work
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, work well under tight deadlines, and interact effectively with diverse constituencies
• This position requires some lifting and moving of artworks, up to 35 lbs.

Pay range: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Required documents needed to apply:

• On-line application
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of Three References

EEO STATEMENT

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable post-offer background check result.

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