The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, founded in 1933, is recognized nationally and internationally as one of America's finest encyclopaedic art museums. The Nelson-Atkins serves the community by providing access and insight into its renowned collection of more than 33,500 art objects and is best known for its Asian art, European and American paintings, and modern sculpture. Housing a major research library and the Ford Learning Center, the museum is a key educational resource for the region.
The museum is dedicated to the enjoyment and understanding of the visual arts and the varied cultures they represent. It is committed through its collections and programs to being a vital partner in the educational and cultural life of Kansas City, and a preeminent institution both nationally and internationally. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is currently seeking an Associate Registrar, Collections to join its exemplary collections management team. The Associate Registrar, Collections provides support to the Chief Registrar by implementing the Museum's collections management policies and procedures with primary responsibility for duties related to incoming loans, acquisitions, and collection inventory projects. The position ensures continuity of collections care and facilitates the maintenance of the highest standards in the stewardship of the Museum's collections. Duties include: Determining appropriate methods of packing and shipping for incoming loans and new acquisitions; selecting shippers; coordinating arrangements with shippers, lenders, donors, and vendors; working with preparators to oversee truck unloading and loading; coordinating unpacking, packing, and condition reporting with preparators and conservators; taking digital images; preparing incoming and outgoing receipts, loan agreements, deeds of gift, and check requests; corresponding with donors, lenders, and vendors; assigning loan and accession numbers; determining appropriate methods and applying accession numbers to works of art; inputting information about incoming loans, new acquisitions, and deaccessions in TMS collections management system; creating and maintaining accession, deaccession, and incoming loan files; annually renewing long-term loans; working with registration and preparation staff to plan and implement inventory projects; administering art movement forms; inputting location information in TMS; proofing object information for wall labels; coordinating reporting of American Indian art acquisitions in compliance with NAGPRA regulations; working on in-house exhibitions; responding to verbal and written collection inquiries; and serving as courier as needed. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Must have a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in art history or related field; five years of museum registration experience, preferably in an art museum; strong time management, organizational, planning, problem-solving, and verbal/written communication and computer skills (TMS and Microsoft Office experience preferred); be detail-oriented, accurate, and flexible; and have the ability to manage multiple priorities, work well individually and as part of a team, and work with diverse staff, donors, lenders and vendors. TO APPLY: Apply via the Nelson-Atkins Museum's online application process ONLY. CLICK HERE TO APPLY DIRECTLY<https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=523328> or cut and paste the following URL into your web browser: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=523328 For a complete list of open positions log on to www.nelson-atkins.org<http://www.nelson-atkins.org> and click on Careers.
