EXHIBITION PRODUCTION

• With the Chief Curator, lead the Museum’s long-range exhibition planning to create a well-balanced calendar that supports the Museum’s vision and institution-wide priorities.

• Serve as primary point person on all matters pertaining to exhibition logistics, including schedules, budgets, design, and installation; facilitate communication to appropriate parties on major decisions and/or developments as they arise.

• Prepare for and lead quarterly “Exhibitions-Finance-Development” meetings to track changes and troubleshoot on exhibition budgets over three-year horizon, conferring regularly on income targets and reprojections.

• Ensure the implementation of holistic approach to exhibition deadlines that accounts for detailed analysis of exhibition production (checklist, design installation) as well as major deadlines for publications, graphics, press and education.

• Work closely with the Exhibitions Manager to ensure an appropriate pace and workflow for the exhibition schedule and related timelines, including permanent collection galleries and rotations.

• Develop proposals for streamlining processes as needed towards greater efficiency and timeliness.

PARTNERSHIPS

• Develop and advance model for ambitious traveling exhibition program focused on new institutional partnerships; this includes touring Museum exhibitions to outside venues and taking/tailoring borrowed shows to internal site.

• Concretize plan for lending collection of ceremonial objects to encyclopedic museums throughout the United States and receiving works of related artifacts for display at the Jewish Museum.

• Oversee development and implementation of agreements and/or contracts with external vendors, including guest curators, artists, and designers.

• Identify sustainable cadence of rotations in the collection galleries, including installations that may include loans or smaller borrowed shows

• Ensure steady line of communication to curators and Director’s Office on all major developments pertaining to external partnerships, both domestic and international

SUPERVISION

• Supervise the curatorial administration staff, including the registrars, exhibition management team, archives, and collection management team; mentor and invest in the professional development of direct reports.

• Advise the curatorial staff on big-picture decisions related to the exhibition design process, including graphics, lighting, AV and other technical components, fabrication, construction and installation.

• Ensure design decisions and gallery architecture encompass a thoughtful consideration of accessibility needs and best practices.

• Partner as needed with the Visitor Experience, Publications, and Education staff to enhance the Museum’s interpretation, digital learning and evaluation efforts.

• Support and assist managers on time management and priorities during particularly busy periods.

• Create process and implement tools to increase efficiency and foster cross-departmental collaboration throughout the Museum, including implementation of exhibition criteria worksheet.

• 7-10 years’ experience in museum administration, preferably at a major museum

• MA in art history or museum-related studies, preferred.

• Flexibility and openness related to engagement with artists and creative thinkers brought in to work with the Museum on specific projects and initiatives.

• An astute listener and supportive leader who can easily communicate institutional goals and guide staff on priorities.

• Enthusiasm for collaboration; comfort and ease representing institutional interests to partners while understanding their objectives in pursuit mutually beneficial outcome.

• An ability to think creatively and problem-solve, particularly around budget constraints.

• Exceptional project management skills; ability to create and implement process that serves competing needs and lots of moving parts.

• Ability to read architectural drawings and a comprehensive understanding of facilities and building infrastructure preferred.