Exhibitions and Communications Assistant, Grolier Club, (NY, NY)
Posted August 8, 2023
The Grolier Club seeks a full-time Exhibitions and Communications Assistant. Please feel free to circulate the following post to interested parties.
Responsibilities will include:
Exhibitions
• Create exhibition loan letters and agreements, condition reports, object receipts, and other correspondence.
• Proofread exhibition texts; produce exhibition labels.
• Assist with physical handling, packing and unpacking, and documentation of exhibition loans, including storage, inventory, and related database maintenance.
• Develop virtual exhibitions and related promotional content. Experience with Omeka preferred.
• Perform exhibition and storage maintenance, such as collecting climate control data and maintaining inventory of preparation supplies and mounts.
• Maintain Exhibitions departmental files.
• Maintain supplies inventories; Assist with other storage projects as required.
• Liaise with vendors, including designers, printers, and art handlers.
Communications
• Assist with production of member and public electronic newsletters.
• Develop social media promotion of exhibitions, assist with PR activities, develop monthly reports on digital platform usage.
• Maintain Club Eventbrite listings for public-facing events.
• Maintain Club website and coordinate updates as required; maintain Club’s digital presence on various platforms.
• Respond to requests for information from visitors and the general public.
Requirements:
• Completed or currently working towards Master’s degree in Library Science, Museum Studies, Book Arts, or a related field; or a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of experience in a research library or museum.
• Demonstrable hand skills, as well as familiarity with processes and procedures related to administration, handling, and care of valuable museum and library materials.
• Familiarity with Omeka or other platforms for online exhibitions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of initiative, independence, follow-through, and flexibility.
• Strong organizational, writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and meet multiple deadlines.
Preferred:
• Experience developing and managing social media and newsletter content
• Familiarity with HTML, Canva, Eventbrite
Working Conditions:
• Schedule is 37.5 hours/week. Regular work from home schedule available.
• Position may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Physical requirements include: stooping, kneeling, bending, standing, squatting/crouching, crawling/kneeling, pushing/pulling, climbing, and lifting and transporting moderately heavy objects, such as furniture, file cabinets, equipment, boxes, etc.
Salary from $50,000, dependent on qualifications and experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package.
How to Apply
Please email a cover letter, resume, and contact information for two references to Shira Buchsbaum, Exhibitions Manager, at sbuchsbaum@grolierclub.org. References will only be contacted for finalists.
Applications received before September 1, 2023, will be assured of review.