*Curator of Exhibits and Collections - The National Museum of Toys and
Miniatures *

*Job Description*

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures was founded in 1982 by two local
Kansas City women who both had a passion for collecting. Since the
beginning, the museum’s mission has been to educate, inspire, and delight
adults and children through the collection and preservation of toys and
miniatures.Over its 34 year history, the museum has provided a portal to
the past, a chronicle of the ways in which our imaginations have both
reflected and inspired our rich history, the evolution of our material
culture, and the creativity of our artistic expression.

The museum re-opened in August, 2015 following an 18 month renovation.The
successful completion of a $10.2 million capital campaign supported the
building and exhibit improvements.New exhibits and interactives feature the
world’s largest collection of fine-scale miniatures and one of the nation’s
largest collections of antique toys.


*Position Overview*

Responsible for planning, organizing, designing, installing and maintaining
the museum’s exhibitions, both permanent and rotating/temporary.
Responsible for developing and implementing the museum’s traveling
exhibition program.  Responsible for oversight of the museum’s collection
and its care.  Researches and writes scholarly information about the
museum’s collection.  Works cohesively with museum staff to facilitate a
visitor experience which drives visitation, membership and recognition.
Ensures established museum standards are being met.  Has primary
responsibility for cultivating and managing relationships with donors,
board members, committee members, UMKC, and other museum/community
professionals.

*To meet these responsibilities, the Curator – Exhibits and Collections
performs the following: *

   - Exhibits
      - In collaboration with the museum’s Curator – Interpretation, plan
      and implement exhibit calendar
      - Design and install museum’s permanent exhibits; plan and manage a
      program for ongoing exhibit maintenance
      - Develop and implement plan for converting museum’s exhibition
      portfolio into a traveling exhibit program, with the objective of
      broadening the museum’s visibility and audience, while protecting the
      collection
      - Negotiate with donors and lenders to acquire artifacts in the
      permanent museum collection as well as those items on loan for special,
      temporary and traveling exhibits
      - Negotiate contracts and agreements in a manner that protects the
      interests of the museum and its collection
      - Facilitate the fabrication of all museum exhibits, including
      casework, interactives, glass, plexi, special mounts, and interactives.
   - Collections
      - Maintain current knowledge of issues, standards and best practices
      within the Museum field
         - Create and maintain the museum’s Collecting Plan
         - Create and maintain the museum’s Conservation Plan; collaborate
         with Collection Manager to implement the plan
         - Negotiate and manage the museum’s Off-Site Storage Plan
      - Serve as chair of the museum’s collection committee; responsible
      for the oversight of the collection, including formal acquisition,
      deaccession, or loan of objects from the Museum.
      - Advise Executive Director and Board regarding value of collection
      and insurance requirements.
      - Conduct annual assessment of collection records to ensure
      accreditation standards are being met; Work with Collection Manager to
      address all issues and modify any identified policies/procedures
associated
      with collection management
      - Conduct annual assessment of environmental conditions relative to
      museum standards; research and recommend ways in which outlier conditions
      can be addressed.
      - Cultivate and manage relationships with object donors and
      collectors with the objective of facilitating gifts to the museum’s
      collection
   - Other Duties
      - Participate in the selection, training and management of museum
      staff
      - Budget responsibility for Collections management, Exhibits and
      Insurance
      - Collaborate with other staff members in long-range planning
      - Assist Development Director efforts to research and write grants
      for exhibition and collection funding
      - Make presentations to the public about the Museum’s exhibits and
      collection

Participate in professional development meetings and conferences (local and
national) in order to remain current on new and emerging methods and
practices for collection management/conservation and exhibition
planning/design.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in related/relevant area and at least 4 years of
experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is
necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

   - Master’s degree in museum studies, history, art history or related
   field.
   - Curatorial experience, with preferred experience in toys and/or
   fine-scale miniatures
   - 5-10 years of demonstrated experience managing museum collections
   (30,000 objects or higher)
   - Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience designing, creating and
   installing exhibits.
   - Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to
   manage multiple projects to successful completion on time and on budget
   - Ability to manage museum’s collection and exhibitions according to AAM
   specific accreditation standards


*Attributes: *

   - Enthusiasm for the museum and its subject matter
   - Professional demeanor and appearance
   - High level of demonstrated personal accountability
   - Ability to adjust leadership and communication style to meet needs of
   variable constituencies, both internal and external
   - Flexibility and adaptability
   - Demonstrates high level of emotional intelligence


Full Time/Part Time

Full Time


Salary

Salary range is $47,476 - $63,000 to be commensurate with experience and
educaiton

Application Deadline

Open until filled. Inital review of candidates to begin on November 27, 2016

Application Instructions

Application materials must be submitted online at www.umkc.edu/jobs.
Applicants must combine all application materials (personal letter of
interest with accompanying resume and a list of references) into one PDF or
Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.  Limit document
name to 50 characters.  Maximum size limit is 11MB.  Do not use special
characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.)

For questions related to this posting please contact Jamie Berry, (816)
235-8001

For questions about how to apply, please call (816) 235-1621, or if you are
experiencing technical problems, please call (855) 524-0002.

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