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Assistant Account Manager | Preservation Arts posted Mar 10, 2026
743 47th St
Oakland, CA 94609
United States
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Salary: $85,000 - $95,000/yr
Preservation Arts seeks a qualified Assistant Account Manager to provide excellent support to management and account managers, acting as the main point of contact for project communication and coordination. The effective management of clients necessitates demonstrable skills in project management, communication, and organization. A primary function of the Assistant Account Manager is the cultivation and preservation of strong client relationships, thereby contributing substantially to the organization's success. The ideal candidate will be a focused, efficient team player who thrives in a demanding, fast-paced environment and has a basic understanding of the conservation field.
For more info: Assistant Account Manager
How to apply:
See full job description and how to apply on our website: https://www.preservation-arts.com/careers
Contact:
Preservation Arts
jobs@preservation-arts.com
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Assistant Registrar | Columbus Museum of Art posted Mar 10, 2026
480 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43215
United States
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Salary: $35,000-$40,000
The Assistant Registrar plays a critical role in supporting the Chief Registrar, Associate Registrar and Curatorial team in the stewardship of the museum’s collections. This position contributes to the care, management, and documentation of both the permanent collection and special collections, and provides essential support for exhibition planning, implementation, and loan activity.
The Assistant Registrar is responsible for a range of administrative, registration, and logistical tasks with a particular focus on special collections. Key duties include coordinating the intake of new acquisitions, managing object care and documentation for permanent collection installations, maintaining rights and reproductions records, overseeing the Art in Public Spaces (APS) program, and assisting with environmental monitoring and preventive conservation efforts. The Assistant Registrar also ensures the accuracy and integrity of collection records, monitors object movement and location tracking, facilitates internal and external access to the collection, and contributes to ongoing inventories and special projects.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- In coordination with the Collections Coordinator, oversee the intake of new acquisitions to the permanent collection, including shipping, measuring, photography, storage, and processing.
- Manage the Aminah Robinson Estate Collection, including database updates, location tracking, and storage and care.
- Assist with the care and use of the collections by ensuring proper storage, handling, conservation, and exhibition methods. Monitor environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, light), support integrated pest management, and perform object housekeeping in storage areas.
- Coordinate arrangements for selected permanent collection rotations, including condition reporting, framing, installation, deinstallation, and photography.
- Oversee the care and handling of loaned works during installations.
- Manage Rights and Reproductions requests related to the permanent collection and special exhibitions.
- Occasionally supervise access to artworks for research, exhibition planning, and study.
- Coordinate the Art in Public Spaces (APS) program, including loan request processing, transportation, installation, recordkeeping, and storage management.
- Participate in collection-related special projects, including inventories of the collections.
- Maintain departmental and storage supplies and participate in weekly staff meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
How to apply:
To apply: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=3691752f-aac5-4580-8f97-d1b3df8c085a&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US&a&jobId=521636
Contact:
Laura Gustafson
employment@cmaohio.org
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Assistant Registrar | The Crosby Company of New Hampshire posted Feb 20, 2026
11 Keewaydin Dr.
Salem, NH 03079
United States
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Salary: $55,000 - $65,000
The Crosby Company is a family office responsible for wealth management and preservation for multiple branches and generations of a single family. The Crosby Company provides middle and back office services to various individual businesses including Curatorial, Foundations, Investments, Trust, Tax and Private Real Estate.
The Assistant Registrar is an integral member of the Curatorial team responsible for assisting various stakeholders with the documentation, movement, and care of multiple active private collections. Assignments include accessioni ng new purchases, coordinating domestic and international shipping, completing regular collection inventories, managing assigned outgoing loans, and supporting or leading special projects as needed. This position also provides administrative, research, and project support to the Manager of Registration and Collections Management, as well as to the Head of Private Curatorial.
For more info: Assistant Registrar
How to apply:
To apply: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=827b4c34-c253-4cd2-a670-ecc675a74001&ccId=2640974896_2859&jobId=564555&source=CC2&lang=en_US
Contact:
Mark Sweet
msweet@thecrosbyco.com
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Assistant Registrar, Loans and Exhibitions | Academy Museum of Motion Pictures posted Feb 26, 2026
6067 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States
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Salary: $26.00 - $28.00 per hour
The Assistant Registrar, Loans and Exhibitions, plays an integral role in the Museum’s loans and exhibitions program. This role requires strong listening and communication skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and the ability to take direction.
Essential Functions of the Job:
- Assist with logistics for incoming/outgoing loans and exhibitions, including but not limited to packing, shipping, and condition reporting.
- Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping are completed, following AAM standards, for loans and exhibitions, including but not limited to inbound and outbound paperwork, receipts, and condition reports.
- Assist with managing workflow and schedule in collaboration with other departments to ensure loans are delivered, installed/deinstalled, and returned efficiently and safely. Anticipate and identify potential issues and communicate information with Registrars.
- Assist with art handling and exhibition preparation of loan objects, including installation, deinstallation, transport, unpacking and packing of crates, location tracking, and other movement.
- Supervise filming and photography of objects or galleries as needed.
- Assist with the creation and maintenance of physical and digital loans and exhibitions files, as well as data entry in a collection management database, in accordance with department protocol.
- Manage temporary deposits, including but not limited to cross-departmental communication, agreements, insurance, incoming and outgoing logistics, and documentation.
- Maintain supplies at various locations, responsible for tracking inventory and reordering as necessary.
- Organize and maintain work areas, maximizing physical space and creating efficiencies for storage of objects and empty crates/packaging.
- Other duties as assigned.
How to apply:
Please follow the link to apply: https://academyofmotionpictureartsandsciences.applytojob.com/apply/PswpmU11wb/Assistant-Registrar-Loans-And-Exhibitions?source=ARCS
Contact:
Andrea De La Cruz
adelacruz@oscars.org
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Associate or Senior Registrar, Exhibitions | Denver Art Museum posted Mar 4, 2026
100 W 14th Ave Pkwy
Denver, CO 80204
United States
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Salary:
$53,000 - $66,200 per year based on experience (Associate level);
$62,400 - $83,200 per year based on experience (Senior level).
As an Associate or Senior Registrar, Exhibitions, your responsibilities will include:
- Oversee management and implementation of registration and registration staff working on special exhibitions and outgoing loans.
- Develop and coordinate registration logistics (crating, shipping, security during shipment, contract conservation, insurance, courier arrangements and related scheduling) for art related to temporary and special exhibitions.
- Coordinate, schedule, and supervise all arrangements and contractors (shippers, packers, security agencies, contract conservators, customs and insurance brokers) for exhibition loans on behalf of and between the museum, lenders, and borrowers.
- Coordinate and oversee loan and exhibition courier-related arrangements including air or ground transport, medical insurance, hotel, per diem, and schedule.
- Develop, revise and update standard loan agreements, related contracts, and other legal documentation for all special exhibitions and loans.
- Work with database architect to create new interface, data entry standards, and reports for exhibition management on DAM’s Database and oversee training of staff in using same.
- Coordinate preparation of U.S. Federal Indemnity and Immunity from Seizure applications and oversee implementation and follow-up.
- Arrange and oversee domestic and international shipping, and customs paperwork (proforma invoices, CITES, ESA-related, and port exemption applications) related to exhibitions and loans.
- Develop and coordinate Courier Training Program for all qualified museum staff accompanying artwork for exhibition and loan.
- Ensure all courier arrangements managed by Registrar’s office fall under appropriate guidelines and professional standards.
- Oversee development and revision of policies, guidelines, documentation, and manage registration staff working on the outgoing loans including coordination of estimates and scheduling considerations for multiple ECS and Conservation departments, legal documentation, packing, crating, condition reporting and related courier arrangements.
- Oversee generation of registration budgets relating to special exhibitions, outgoing loans and registration/logistics expenses relating to exhibitions; monitor expenditures by contractors (shippers, packers, contract conservators, customs and insurance brokers).
- Work with packing and installation crews in coordinating installation and deinstallation schedules in manner that accommodates courier and shipping schedules.
- Manage Registration Assistant, contract special project personnel, interns, and volunteers in projects relating to collections processing and research.
- Hire and supervise all contractors involved in shipments and loan coordination.
- Support DAM’s Racial Equity Roadmap initiatives through goal setting and applying a racial equity lens in daily work.
How to apply:
To apply: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/6F0CCA38B9135DC3CC20883865902788/jobs/186499
Contact:
Susan Fattor
sfattor@denverartmuseum.org
Collections Manager | Doris Duke Foundation posted Feb 12, 2026
4055 Papu Circle
Honolulu, HI 96816
United States
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Salary: $80,800 - $101,000
Shangri La is a vibrant compound situated on a spectacular, 5-acre, oceanside property in Honolulu. It integrates a 14,000-square-foot house with multiple outbuildings, comprising a series of interlocking spaces, both indoors and out: rooms, courtyards, lanais, terraces, gardens and numerous water features. The property includes spaces for reflection and for gatherings.
Historically operated exclusively as a museum to showcase some of its collection of 4,500 objects from diverse Islamic cultures, Shangri La is in the midst of a strategic transformation that envisions the institution as a global center for personal and societal transformation.
POSITION
The Collections Manager leads and supervises a small cross-functional collections team and related contractors focused on stewarding the collection, ensuring alignment with institutional goals, standards and timelines. Responsible for the care, organization, documentation and activation of the museum’s collections, this role is the primary steward of the museum’s collection including objects, archives and associated records. The Collections Manager ensures that collections are preserved according to professional standards while also remaining accessible, usable and meaningfully integrated into exhibitions, programs, tours, research and digital initiatives.
In collaboration with curatorial, conservation, engagement and operations teams, the Collections Manager develops and maintains systems that support both long-term stewardship and dynamic public engagement. The position requires strong organizational skills, sound judgment, adaptability and comfort working across traditional collections, archives and digital environments in a distinctive setting.
For more info: Collections Manager
How to apply:
To apply: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=dbe7d573-393d-44fb-bfc9-264ccd2d3042&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=573070&lang=en_US&source=EN
Contact:
Cameron Carter
ccarter@dorisduke.org
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Collections Manager | Maine Maritime Museum posted Feb 4, 2026
243 Washington St
Bath, ME 04530
United States
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Salary: $50,000 - $57,000 per year
The Collections Manager enacts the mission and goals of Maine Maritime Museum by caring for and providing access to collections and supporting initiatives that enhance engagement with its holdings. Reporting to the Curator of Collections, this role manages and preserves wide-ranging collections in adherence to established collection stewardship standards.
Specific Duties
- Maintains records of all permanent collections including paper documents, image documentation, and database records in all formats
- Manages collections development, including identification of potential acquisitions and coordinating deaccessioning and disposal
- Responsible for processing incoming collections, including documentation, proper cataloging, and location assignments
- Designs and manages targeted collections projects in line with departmental strategic objectives
- Implements preservation procedures through appropriate handling, storage and access management, environmental data review, and arrangement for direct care of collections
- Oversees physical control of collections through appropriate storage, inventory, and movement tracking
- Coordinates the documentation and transport of incoming and outgoing loans
- Facilitates use of collections in exhibits and interpretive programming through research and collections surveys
- Provides collections and library access to researchers, scholars, students, and other groups
- Processes reference and reproduction requests
- Supervises volunteers and interns
- Opportunity to support curatorial outreach through content development for museum programs and publications
How to apply:
The Collections Manager position is a full-time, salaried, exempt position with full benefits in Bath, Maine. Salary is $50,000 - $57,000 per year. Please submit a cover letter and resume to: hr@maritimeme.org.
Contact:
Debbie Seybold
seybold@maritimeme.org
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Collections Manager - Independent Contractor | Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation posted Feb 20, 2026
642 Alaska St.
Suite 215
Palmer, AK 99645
United States
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Salary: $28 hour not to exceed $19,040 - maximum payable under the contract
Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation, in cooperation with Alaska State Parks, is seeking a Collections Manager to complete a project-based inventory of historic collections at Independence Mine State Historic Park. This is a grant-funded, project-based, independent contractor position. The total compensation under this contract shall not exceed $19,040. This amount represents the maximum payable for all service rendered under the contract which is to be complet ed during the contract period (mid-June 2026 through October 2026). Work hours may vary based on project needs, site access, and weather conditions. The Collections Manager will work under the general direction of the Alaska State Park Technician I and is responsible for inventorying artifacts, artworks, and historic objects, including documentation of condition, location, and photographic records.
Duties
. Locate, identify, and inventory historic objects
. Create and maintain digital collection records and photographic documentation
. Ensure data integrity and adherence to documentation and cataloging standards
. Serve as an advocate for the collection when interacting with volunteers, visitors, concessionaire staff, donors, children, and other partners
. Work collaboratively with site staff, including the Alaska State Park Technician I
How to apply:
Submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to traftery@matsutrails.org and/or jodi.swanson@alaska.gov by April 1, 2026.
Contact:
Taylor Raftery
traftery@matsutrails.org
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Collections Specialist | The Trustees of Reservations posted Mar 4, 2026
200 High Street, 4th FL
Boston, MA 02110
United States
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Salary: $19.23 - $21.64 per hour
Join us as a Collections Specialist to support the migration of records from deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum's former collection management program to The Trustees' statewide collections management tool, Qi. As a Collections Specialist, you will work with deCordova's curatorial team and with state-wide Historic Collection and Archives colleagues. T his important, on-going work will ensure the long-term management and care of deCordova's permanent collection. This position is well suited for those with experience in archives, collections management systems, museum registration, and/or library science. We are looking for someone who would enjoy working within a team, is detail-oriented, and can learn and work with our collection management system (CMS), Qi.
The Role:
As a Collections Specialist, you will be working to complete the movement of deCordova's permanent collections records to The Trustees' statewide collections management tool, Qi.
In 2022, deCordova began the process of moving the 3,500+ permanent collection records from the museum's existing CMS (Mimsy) to a new system, Qi. This was part of a larger organization-wide project to transfer the records across all Trustees collections and archives, spread across multiple programs, to Qi. The Collections Specialist will only be responsible for entering the remaining deCordova records into Qi, however, a successful applicant will have familiarity and/or understanding of integrated, comprehensive systems that serve multiple and unique needs.
This position is anticipated to begin in June 2026 and can be a hybrid position with a homebase at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, MA. This grant-funded Collections Specialist position is an 18-month position intended to complete, clean, and finalize the transfer of all remaining records in Mimsy to Qi, and manage the transfer of existing images of artworks.
For more info: Collections Specialist
How to apply:
Please apply through The Trustees Careers Page: https://thetrustees.org/program/careers-at-the-trustees/
Contact:
Aurelia Grant Wingate
agrantwingate@thetrustees.org
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Head of Collections & Registration | The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza posted Jan 22, 2026
411 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75202
United States
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Salary: $70,000-84,000
The Head of Collections and Registration supports the Museum's goals of preservation, intellectual control, expanded discoverability and enhanced public access to its collection by stewarding the Collections team. This role provides critical leadership to ensure best practices for collection stewardship, preservation and documentation are implemented and maintained. The incumbent provides mentorship to the Collections team in the care, preservation and manageme nt of diverse collections and loans. This position oversees all aspects of collections operations and registration-including accession, documentation, data management, rights and reproductions, preservation and care, installation, object movement and processing, storage both onsite and offsite, digital preservation and risk management and serves as the senior administrator for the Museum's collection management and digital preservation systems (TMS and Preservica).
The Museum's historical collection is large, actively growing and represents a diverse repositor y of materials ranging from three-dimensional artifacts of all sizes, still and moving images, documents, audio and visual recordings, oral histories and other important documentation related to the assassination and legacy of President Kennedy, the cultural legacy and continuing impact of the events of November 22, 1963, the social history of mid-twentieth century Dallas both before and after the assassination, and the history of Dealey Plaza and the Texas School Book Depository building.
For more info: Head of Collections & Registration
How to apply:
Learn more and apply at https://www.jfk.org/carrers/.
Contact:
Amanda Rutland
amandar@jfk.org
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Head Registrar | The Metropolitan Museum of Art posted Mar 2, 2026
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
United States
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Salary: $210,000 - $240,000
As Head Registrar, you will lead a team of over thirty staff members who are responsible for the logistical oversight of every work in The Met’s encyclopedic collection of over 1.5 million objects covering five thousand years of global art history, a world-renowned temporary exhibitions program, an active touring exhibitions program, a robust acquisitions program, and an extensive program of outgoing loans, as well as the risk management of all artworks in The Met’s care. You will oversee the planning and organization of the transfer of artwork from/to all domestic and international lenders, and cultivate and maintain essential relationships with global institutions, including lenders, borrowers, donors, shipping agencies, off-site storage facilities, government administrators, and fine arts insurance providers. You will identify, establish, and maintain best practices and protocols to ensure The Met’s role as standard bearer in areas of collections, exhibitions, acquisitions, loans, and risk management.
For more info: Head Registrar
How to apply:
Please apply through the following link: https://metmuseum.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/metmuseumcareers/job/The-Met-Fifth-Avenue-New-York-NY/Head-Registrar_JR-43941
Contact:
Lara Fayyaz
lara.fayyaz@metmuseum.org
Lead Art Handler/Assistant Preparator | Shelburne Museum posted Jan 28, 2026
6000 Shelburne Rd
Shelburne, VT 05482
United States
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Salary: $23-$24/hour
Responsible for the packing, movement, and transportation of museum objects for exhibitions, loans, conservation, and special projects. Responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of objects on exhibit and in storage. Manage weekly calendar for task requests and complete data entry for object location updates. Assist with exhibition installations, object inventories, and organization of objects in storage.
Essential Job Functions:
- Manage weekly calendar of requests for object moves and other special requests.
- Prepare and pack/unpack objects for movement throughout the museum campus and for truck shipments.
- Pick up and deliver objects throughout museum campus using department vehicle.
- Maintain and clean collections in exhibition and storage spaces.
- Ensure the safety and security of objects in exhibition and storage spaces.
- Assist with installations and de-installations of permanent and temporary exhibitions, including fabricating and installing labels and signage, and some exhibition furniture, and assisting with framing.
- Assist with inventories of collections and tracking object movement.
- Enter object locations into the collections management system for all objects moved.
- Assist with handling art for special projects such as photo shoots, filming, research, and in storage.
- Assist with truck shipments and travel for local courier trips.
- Perform other duties as assigned to accomplish the museum’s goals.
How to apply:
To apply, please email our Human Resources department, HR@shelburnemuseum.org, and provide a Cover Letter and an updated Resume (pdf format preferred). For further information, please visit our careers page, https://shelburnemuseum.org/about/employment/. Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a clear background check.
Contact:
Human Resources Department
hr@shelburnemuseum.org
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Librarian & Registrar | Metal Museum posted Feb 4, 2026
374 Metal Museum Drive
Memphis, TN 38106
United States
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Salary: $45,000
To promote the proper care, organization, and accessibility of the Metal Museum's library, archives, and art
collections.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ADMINISTRATION:
. Assist leadership in creating and implementing institutional policies, procedures, and best practices,
encompassing museum collections.
. Cultivate relationships with artists, collectors, donors, industry colleagues, and other key stakeholders.
LIBRARIAN AND ARCHIVAL DUTIES:
. Catalog and classify library materials according to the Library of Congress syst em.
. Assist with the creation and implementation of collections development plans for the library and archive.
. Oversee materials maintenance such as book repair, book inventories, weeding, and disposition.
. Create displays and online content that complement exhibitions, museum events, or special projects.
Work with the Collections Manager to arrange special art displays within the library spaces.
. Conduct archival records processing, rehousing, and creating finding aids.
. Serve patrons, researchers, and Museum staff with library, archive, or art-related inquiries.
. Create digital exhibitions from the museum's physical exhibitions.
. Initiate, plan, and facilitate oral history interviews.
. Manage library and archive donations including soliciting materials and managing paperwork.
. Assist with the creation of exhibition catalogs.
. Task-supervise interns and project workers and help with applying for grants.
. Monito r and address environmental issues and pest management in collections spaces. Analyze
environmental conditions monthly and coordinate adjustments in a timely manner.
REGISTERIAL DUTIES:
. Update and maintain the museum collections database.
. Assist with paperwork related to art acquisitions, accessions, deaccessions, dispositions, shipments, gifts,
and loans, and store materials and data appropriately Museum systems.
. Perform condition assessments on collections and loan objects.
. Assist with exhibition changeovers.
. Perform couriering duties.
. Assist with art collection inventories and object location tracking.
. Document art moves.
. Document exhibitions for the museum archive.
. Handle art.
. Send facilities reports to lenders.
. Review all art packing before shipping and help with shipping arrangements.
. Support exhibition planning, including image rights/permissions, research, proofreading, and pre paration
of exhibition materials.
For more info: Librarian & Registrar
How to apply:
Send a cover letter detailing fit and interest in position, resume, and three references to
careers@metalmuseum.org. Please reference "Librarian/Registrar" in the subject line. Please, no phone calls.
Contact:
Human Resources
careers@metalmuseum.org
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Manager of Collection Services | Yale University posted Dec 22, 2025
1111 Chapel St
New Haven, CT 06520
United States
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Salary: $65,000.00 - $101,000.00
The Manager of Collection Services oversees the physical storage, packing and movement of all collection objects and manages the staffing, operation, and maintenance of all collection storage spaces. Housed in a West Haven, Connecticut research and storage location with total facility storage square footage of over 60,000 square feet, the Yale University Art Gallery collection is comprised of over 300,000 objects in media ranging from painting and textiles to coins, works on paper, and sculpture and overseen by 11 curatorial/collection departments. Over 40,000 of the collection's small three-dimensional objects and 1,300 of the collection's furniture examples are housed in dedicated collection-study centers, allowing direct curatorial and visitor interaction with collection objects.
For more info: Manager of Collection Services
How to apply:
To apply: https://careers.yale.edu/us/en/job/131173WD/Manager-of-Collection-Services
Contact:
Human Resources
noemails@jobelephant.com
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Manager of Installations and Packing | Philadelphia Museum of Art posted Mar 10, 2026
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130
United States
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Salary: $75,900
The Manager of Installations and Packing provides senior operational leadership for all art handling, packing, crating, transportation, and installation activities across exhibitions, the permanent collection, and offsite storage. The role oversees a large, highly skilled technical team and is responsible for planning, coordination, and execution of complex projects that require close collaboration with Curatorial, Registration, Conservation, Exhibition Design, Exhibition Planning, Facilities and Operations, and external partners.
This position combi nes people leadership, technical judgment, scheduling oversight, and cross-departmental coordination to ensure that artworks are handled, installed, and transported safely and efficiently, in accordance with professional museum standards.
For more info: https://philamuseum.applytojob.com/apply/UHTZa9h4BF/Manager-Of-Installations-And-Packing
How to apply:
To apply: https://philamuseum.applytojob.com/apply/UHTZa9h4BF/Manager-Of-Installations-And-Packing
Contact:
Morgan Webb
HR@philamuseum.org
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Museum Digital Systems Manager | Colby College Museum of Art posted Mar 2, 2026
5600 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, ME 04901
United States
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Salary: $60,000-$65,000
The Museum Digital Systems Manager is responsible for the administration, integration, and ongoing development of the Colby College Museum of Art's digital collections infrastructure. This role oversees the museum's collections management system (EmbARK), associated digital assets, and supporting technical systems that enable access to collections across web, interpretive, and external platforms.
The position requires development-level technical expertise combined with a strong understanding of museum collections, metadata standards, and digital asset management. The Museum Digital Systems Manager collaborates closely with museum staff, Colby College Information Technology Services (ITS), Communications, and external partners to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable digital systems that support teaching, research, and public engagement.
For more info: Museum Digital Systems Manager
How to apply:
Full Job description and application process: https://colby.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ColbyCareers/details/Museum-Digital-Systems-Manager_R0006630-3
Contact:
Louise Kerr
lkerr@colby.edu
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Museum Registrar | Roswell Museum posted Mar 10, 2026
PO Box 1838
Roswell, NM 88202
United States
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Salary: $51,929 - $75,641 + benefits
The Roswell Museum in Roswell, New Mexico, seeks a Museum Registrar to manage and care for the Museum's collections and loan items. Located in southeast New Mexico, the Roswell Museum is a department of the City of Roswell and presents exhibitions, classes, lectures, film screenings, planetarium programming, festivals and other special events related to art, history and science for visitors of all ages. The Museum opened as the Roswell Museum Federal Art Center on October 6, 1937 as one of nearly 100 Federal Art Centers established nationwide by the Works Progress Admini stration (WPA) during the Great Depression. With the WPA's dissolution in 1941, the City of Roswell took over administration of the Museum. Today, the Roswell Museum is among only a handful of WPA Federal Art Centers still in operation and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The collection includes approximately 9,500 art and historical items and related archives.
The successful candidate will join a small, dedicated team of museum professionals working to navigate an unprecedented chapter in the Museum's history. Following a catastrophic flood in October 2024, the institution is engaged in a complex, multi-year recovery effort while simultaneously planning for its future. During this period of recovery and transition, the Registrar will play a central role in coordinating conservation efforts, maintaining rigorous collections documentation, and ensuring the responsible care of objects, both directly and indirectly impacted by the disaster. The positio n will also lead compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), including consultation and relationship-building with Tribal communities, ethical custodianship of Indigenous cultural materials, and the facilitation of repatriation where appropriate.
For more info: https://www.roswell-nm.gov/1948/Employment-Internships-Volunteer-Opportu
How to apply:
For best consideration, please apply by April 10, 2026.
Application Instructions: Applications must be submitted through the City of Roswell to be considered. Full details here: https://www.roswell-nm.gov/746/Employment-Opportunities
Please include a letter of interest, a resume/CV, and names and contact information for at least 3 references.
Contact:
Aaron Wilder
a.wilder@roswell-nm.gov
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Project Cataloger | Senator John Heinz History Center posted Feb 4, 2026
1212 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
United States
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Salary: $38,000
The Senator John Heinz History Center is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Project Cataloger to support the cataloging, documentation, and care of materials related to the Rauh Jewish Archives, including the October 27 Tribute Collection.
The materials stewarded by the Project Cataloger are foundational to the History Center’s exhibitions, research, and public programs. Thorough processing of the October 27 Tribute Collection ensures long-term care, accessibility, and readiness for loans and research requests. The role requires focus, accuracy, sensitivity, and dedication to preserving an important and frequently accessed collection.
This is a temporary, full-time, two-year position within the Museum Team’s Registration Department and reports to the Director of Collections.
For the complete job posting go to the Heinz History Center website:
https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/about/work-with-us/#employment
How to apply:
Apply using the link above in the description or submit a cover letter (including salary requirements and how you learned of our vacancy) and resume to:
Renee Falbo, Chief Human Resources Officer, Senator John Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 hr@heinzhistorycenter.org
Fax: 412-454-6358
Contact:
Renee Falbo, Chief Human Resources Officer
HR@heinzhistorycenter.org
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Project Manager - Cultural | MGAC posted Feb 12, 2026
730 11th St NW
Washington, DC 20001
United States
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Salary: $100,000 - $120,000
MGAC is a global boutique consultancy dedicated to managing and representing our clients’ best interests. Our success is rooted in hiring exceptional people who are driven to do challenging work with the unique blend of experience, integrity, creativity, and commitment that separates us from our competitors.
We have three simple goals: to do the most interesting and challenging work, to have fun working together, and to build a successful business in the process.
This position requires hybrid and on-site support in Washington, DC and potentially other locations based on client and company need.
This is a unique opportunity to join MGAC’s Cultural and Museum team on a multi-year capital improvement project for a major Washington, DC museum, managing the planning, deinstallation, and reinstallation of a new permanent exhibit as part of a collaborative project team.
- While this role will be focused on one client over the next few years, this role offers a unique opportunity to join a team delivering some of the most prestigious museum projects in the country.
- 5+ years of experience in construction project management with a thorough understanding of the building and design process.
- Significant experience in the Cultural/Museum Sector
- Construction management experience related to collection logistics, museum capital improvement projects, exhibits management or facility operations.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, problem solving, presentation, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Proficient in essential software applications, including MS Office, MS Project or Primavera P6, Adobe Acrobat or similar PDF tools (e.g., Bluebeam, Nitro).
How to apply:
To apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/mgac/jobs/4114418009
Contact:
Esther Moasser
esther.moasser@mgac.com
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Registrar | The Mariners' Museum and Park posted Feb 26, 2026
100 Museum Dr
Newport News, VA 23606
United States
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Salary: $50,000 - $70,000 / year
The Mariners' Museum and Park is interested in hiring a Registrar to join our Team. The Mariners' Museum and Park has been recognized as a Hampton Roads Top Workplace for each of the past six years. That recognition reflects, in part, the high level of commitment that our Team feels toward serving our local, national, and global communities, as our Mission calls us to do. We are a passionate bunch striving for excellence in all that we do. We also learn a lot from one another about the Museum and its world-class Collection, about the Park and its "Living Collectio n" (the forest, lake, and wildlife in our Park), and about the communities we serve. The Registrar will be a full partner on our Team.
The Registrar reports directly to The Director of Collections Management and is responsible for the stewardship and safekeeping of the Museum's records pertaining to the Collection. This position is focused on maintaining records, managing loans, and designing sustainable policies and procedures to facilitate those functions. The Registrar also supports access to the Collection, both internally and externally, through various means.
The Mariners' Museum and Park offers an excellent benefits package to include paid sick leave and vacation, generous health insurance contributions, and a 403b retirement match. This is a full-time, salary-exempt position with a salary range of $50,000 - $70,000.
For more info: Registrar
How to apply:
Visit our posting for more information: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/3936995/The-Mariners-Museum-and-Park/Registrar
Contact:
Elaine Azares
eazares@marinersmuseum.org
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Registrar | The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza posted Jan 22, 2026
411 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75202
United States
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Salary: $50,500-$70,000
A vital member of the Collections department, the Registrar plays an essential role in documentation and logistics of the preservation, care, and day-to-day stewardship of the collection. Works closely with the Collections team to ensure standard museum practices are followed and work is documented appropriately. The position will also collaborate with other departments to make collections accessible for the purpose of exhibition, digitization, publication, and research.
The Museum's historical collection is large, actively growing and represents a diverse repository of materials ranging from t hree-dimensional artifacts of all sizes, still and moving images, documents, audio and visual recordings, oral histories and other important documentation related to the assassination and legacy of President Kennedy, the cultural legacy and continuing impact of the events of November 22, 1963, the social history of mid-twentieth century Dallas both before and after the assassination, and the history of Dealey Plaza and the Texas School Book Depository building.
For more info: Registrar
How to apply:
Learn more and apply at http://www.jfk.org/careers/.
Contact:
Amanda Rutland
amandar@jfk.org
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Registrar (12-month contract) | Royal Ontario Museum posted Mar 2, 2026
100 Queens Park
Toronto, ON M5S2C6
Canada
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Salary: $78,575 - $89,800
Are you passionate about preserving cultural heritage and ensuring the safe management of museum collections? ROM is seeking a meticulous and experienced Registrar to oversee the movement, documentation, and legal status of collection and loan objects. As a key member of the Registration Department, you will play a vital role in safeguarding and managing ROM’s extensive collections. This role requires a strong understanding of museum policies, legal frameworks, and best practices in collections management and registration.
Collaborating closely with curatorial, conservation, exhibitions, and other internal teams, you will facilitate acquisitions, loans, exhibitions, and deaccessions. Your expertise in collections care, registration processes, object movement, copyright management, and database systems will be critical to the success of ROM’s collection initiatives.
If you thrive in a detail-oriented, fast-paced environment and have a deep understanding of museum registration, legal compliance, and artifact care, we encourage you to apply!
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
- Manage incoming and outgoing loans, assessing facilities, coordinating shipments, conducting condition reports, and ensuring compliance with loan agreements.
- Oversee acquisitions and deaccessions, ensuring proper documentation, provenance, copyright, and legal compliance.
- Maintain accurate records documenting collection objects and loaned objects in the TMS database.
- Support exhibitions and travelling exhibitions, managing loan agreements, image licensing and copyright, insurance, coordinating logistics, condition reporting, and acting as a courier when needed.
- Ensure the safe movement and tracking of collections, overseeing transportation, handling, and location updates.
- Ensure compliance with museum policies and international regulations, including copyright, Indemnity, Canadian cultural property, and insurance requirements.
- Facilitate legal and contractual processes preparing loan agreements, copyright clearances, Gift-in-Kind tax receipts and other relevant documentation
- Train and guide staff sharing best practices in object handling, documentation, and collections care.
- Act as a key liaison collaborating with curators, conservators, project managers, and external institutions.
How to apply:
To apply: https://royalontariomuseum.applytojob.com/apply/9nnEZE7Uh8/Registrar-12month-Contract?source=ARCS
Contact:
Jermaine Brown
jermaine.brown@rom.on.ca
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The John Alchin and Hal Marryatt Curator of Contemporary Art | Philadelphia Museum of Art posted Mar 10, 2026
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
Philadelphia, PA 19130
United States
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Salary: $110000 - $120000
The Curator of Contemporary Art reports to the Keith L. and Katherine Sachs Curator and Head of Modern and Contemporary Art and works alongside peer-level curators responsible for Modern Art, Design, and Craft and Decorative Arts. Cross-departmental curatorial working groups regularly review exhibition proposals and foster collaboration. Departments of Exhibition Planning, Conservation, Learning & Engagement, Marketing, and Development serve as essential partners in realizing curatorial initiatives.
The Curator of Contemporary Art directly supervises one full-time curatorial fellow (the Daniel W. Dietrich II Fellow in Contemporary Art) and may oversee additional interns or project-based staff. Building on its historic strengths, the contemporary program is actively seeking to broaden representation, particularly in works by Black artists, women artists, and artists connected to Philadelphia, while positioning contemporary art meaningfully within the context of an encyclopedic museum.
Responsibilities and Expectations
- Exhibition Leadership: Conceive, develop, and realize high-visibility temporary exhibitions that reflect creative ambition, intellectual rigor, and broad public appeal. Guide projects from initial concept through research, budgeting, interpretation, installation, and post-opening evaluation in close collaboration with Exhibition Planning and cross-departmental partners.
- Commissioning Strategy: Reinvigorate and expand a dynamic program of artist commissions, identifying opportunities to activate public spaces with innovative, site-responsive work.
- Collections Development and Stewardship: Identify and recommend works for acquisition that strengthen and diversify the contemporary collection. Recommend deaccessions where appropriate. Prepare materials for internal and trustee review, contribute to strategic collection planning, and collaborate with Conservation and Collections Management to ensure best practices in care, documentation, and display.
- Committee and Donor Engagement: Partner closely with the Modern and Contemporary Art Committee to cultivate relationships, advance acquisition priorities, and steward long-term philanthropic support. Engage trustees with clarity, diplomacy, and thoughtful advocacy.
- Public Engagement and Visibility: Serve as a visible ambassador for contemporary art at the PMA through public talks, gallery presentations, community partnerships, and participation in national and international art fairs and professional forums.
- Scholarly Contribution: Conduct original research and contribute to exhibition catalogues, interpretive materials, and related publications. Maintain active engagement with contemporary discourse and professional networks.
- Team Leadership: Supervise the Daniel W. Dietrich II Fellow in Contemporary Art and mentor interns or project-based staff as assigned, fostering a collegial and inclusive working environment.
- Departmental Collaboration: Work in close partnership with colleagues across curatorial departments to situate contemporary art within an encyclopedic context and foster interdisciplinary dialogue. Participate actively in exhibition review and strategic planning processes.
- Operational Discipline: Manage budgets, timelines, and institutional processes effectively, balancing ambition with responsible stewardship of resources.
How to apply:
A complete application should include:
1) A cover letter expressing interest in the position and giving brief examples of past related experience.
2) A CV with exhibition and publication history.
3) The names and contact information for three professional references, indicating your relationship with them, preferably supervisors and/or direct reports.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as candidates will be considered on a rolling basis. All applications and nominations are kept confidential; we will not contact references without your permission. Nominations are welcome. For more details, visit: www.museum-search.com/open-searches.
Contact:
Dan Yaeger
SearchandRef@museum-search.com
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