Position Title: Registrar

Organization: World Chess Hall of Fame

Job Function: Registrar/Collections Management

Entry Level: No

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri

Posted: May 16, 2013

Job Type: Full Time

Job Duration: Minimum 1-year but not indefinite

Minimum Education: BA/BS/Undergraduate

Minimum Experience: 2-3 years

Required Travel: 0-10%

Salary: Commensurate with experience





Accepting Applications through May 31, 2013. Review of applications will
begin immediately.



Job Description and Position Summary:



The World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) seeks an experienced Registrar for a
minimum 12-month period. Relocation assistance may be provided. The
Registrar will support the WCHOF’s exhibitions program by overseeing and
managing all aspects of the permanent collections care, safety and
documentation of the museum’s collection, which numbers over 3000 objects
in compliance with professional museum standards. The Registrar will also
develop a database of the collection using PastPerfect, as well as arrange
national and international loans and monitor environmental conditions in
galleries. Other possible duties will include assisting with loaned objects
for a traveling exhibition.



The Registrar will report to the Chief Curator and work closely with two
Assistant Curators as well as a team of Gallery Attendants.





Job Responsibilities:



·         Register and assign accession numbers to all objects in
collection according to established registration system to a previously
unaccessioned and uncataloged collection

·         Assist with creating and implementing a new Collections
Management Policy system

·         Compose concise and accurate descriptions of objects

·         Maintain records of accession, condition, and location of objects
in collection, both permanent and loaned, and oversee movement, packing,
and shipping of objects to conform to insurance regulations and best
practices

·         Oversee all new accessions through gift, purchase, and loans

·         Oversee handling, packing, movement, and inspection of all
objects entering or leaving organization, including traveling exhibitions

·         Review and evaluate registration and catalog system to maintain
applicability, consistency, and operation

·         Arrange insurance for objects on loan and oversee all loan
agreements for temporary exhibitions

·         Manage rights and reproductions for loaned objects

·         Maintain and update WCHOF’s Facilities Report

·         Monitor art storage and exhibition spaces for
temperature/humidity, environmental hazards, safety, cleanliness, and
ongoing maintenance concerns

·         Responsible for ensuring WCHOF’s compliance with AAMs best
practices and other state and federal laws regarding the collection and
incoming loans





Position Requires:



·         Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s Degree Preferred in Art History,
History, Museum Studies or similar field

·         Minimum of 2-3 years experience in a museum or similar non-profit
center

·         Excellent attention to detail

·         Strong commitment to quality control, excellent communication,
and collaboration

·         Strong computer skills: expert facility with MS Office, including
Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

·         Experience with PastPerfect preferred

·         Previous experience shipping loans and/or exhibitions
domestically and internationally

·         Knowledge of current best practices and standards in the field
(including art handling, packing and shipping)

·         Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
(both written and verbal)

·         Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and to meet competing
deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

·         Ability to be equally effective when working independently or as
a part of a team

·         Ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced work
environment

·         Some travel may be required

·         The final candidate must successfully pass a background check







No chess playing skills required.



EOE



Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a
suitable candidate is identified. The anticipated start date for the
position is June 15, 2013. Qualified applicants should send a letter
outlining their interest and qualifications for this position, resume or
CV, and three references to:



Shannon Bailey

Chief Curator

World Chess Hall of Fame

4652 Maryland Avenue

Saint Louis, MO 63018

(314) 367-9243 x103

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Shannon Bailey
VP - Exhibitions and Curatorial Affairs*

World Chess Hall of Fame
4652 Maryland Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63108
W: 314.367.WCHF (9243) ext. 103
C: 314.578.2922
F: 314.367.7501
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