Museum Registrar - Remote

Overview

The Museum Registrar at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum will support exhibitions, outdoor commissions, and the permanent collection, ensuring proper registration and care of artworks while exploring sustainable practices.

In Short

• Handle registration of incoming and outgoing loans.
• Negotiate fine art insurance renewals.
• Manage electronic and paper files for the permanent collection.
• Oversee collections management systems and migration of records.
• Manage the exhibition and storage of works of art.
• Perform inventory reconciliation of the permanent collection.
• Support department budget development.
• Advise on best museum practices for collections management.
• Work collaboratively with curators and archivists.
• Engage in environmentally sustainable approaches to collections care.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in registration and collection management.
• Experience in art museums or cultural organizations.
• Knowledge of collections management systems.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and expenses.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Passion for art and sustainability.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
• Familiarity with legal paperwork related to art loans.
• Experience in negotiating insurance for art collections.

Benefits

• Full-time, exempt position.
• Work in a dynamic and creative environment.
• Engage with a variety of artists and collections.
• Opportunity to influence sustainable practices in collections care.
• Support from a dedicated team at The Trustees.
• Access to professional development opportunities.
• Contribute to the preservation of cultural heritage.
• Flexible work arrangement with hybrid model.
• Work in a beautiful setting at deCordova Sculpture Park.
• Be part of a mission-driven organization.