Museum Operations and Public Engagement Manager – Belmont University

Employment Type: Staff

Department: Library

Under the guidance of the University Archivist and Gallery Curator, the Museum Operations and Public Engagement Manger will provide front-line management and curatorial support for the Gallery of Iconic Guitars and the Frederick Hart Studio Museum. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Galleries:

• Facilitates the day-to-day operations of the Gallery of Iconic Guitars and the Frederick Hart Studio Museum including docent management and training, visitor services, administrative duties, data management, and tours as assigned.
• Creates the schedule for student staffing of gallery spaces
• Creates and assists with special events and rentals in the galleries
• Collaborates on the curation of special exhibits
• Assists the Gallery Curator with registrar duties and collection maintenance
• Assists with archival duties in the University Archives and Special Collections when gallery operations allow

Required Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing environment.   
• Ability to express oneself effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with others.
• Shows finesse in dealing with historical documents and subject matter.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office computer software, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, as well as other online databases.
• Comfortable using historic resources for research-driven outcomes.
• Must be able to lift files, boxes, equipment and push a cart weighing up to 30 pounds.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in public history, museum studies, history or other equivalent major.

Required Experience:

• Experience working with museum or archival collections.
• Demonstrated knowledge of archival and preservation concepts, methodology, and techniques.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate level degree in public history, museum studies, archival science, Library Science or equivalent advanced degree.
• Programmatic leadership or project management experience.
• Demonstrated excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications and analytical ability. 
• Experience in archival arrangement and description of modern organizational records and manuscript collections.
• Experience with born-digital collections.
• Awareness of current trends in the digitization of archival materials for access and preservation.