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Custodial Services Supervisor

Development Researcher

Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Preparator

Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art

Museum Shop Manger

 

Updated 2/3/2012

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Custodial Services Supervisor
Operations
Reports to Director of Operations
Supervises Custodians

 

Position Summary

Provides hands-on custodial expertise and management skills to meet the housekeeping challenges of an active arts institution with diverse needs and a hectic schedule, maintaining a high level of cleanliness throughout the buildings in two locations.

Primary Duties

• Leads and supervises custodial support staff in keeping the highest standards of cleanliness and order in all respects
• Keeps maintenance supply inventories and equipment in proper quantity and working order in order to maximize cost effectiveness and efficiency
• Develops and implements procedures to minimize employee accidents, waste of supplies and damage to equipment.
• Develops work schedules that allow for departmental activity and keeps utility use as low as possible
• Develops work flow and duties to cover all custodial needs, including, but not limited to: normal care of wood, stone, carpet and tile floors, high and low dusting as specified,  sanitary cleaning and stocking of all restrooms,  coordinating museum cleaning with College and Office maintenance, ensures the detailed schedule of custodial duties is completed daily.
• Trains custodians in proper cleaning techniques, usage and conservation of supplies, operation of equipment, and safety practices, rules and regulations of the facilities
• Performs the routine maintenance on all equipment used.
• Schedules and oversees work assignments for custodial staff based on institutional needs and direction from Operations Director
• Performs weather-related duty, such as snow removal and water cleanup
• Performs other additional duties as required by Operations Director
• Works with consistent regard for the character of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, always reflecting credit and respect upon it as an institution
• Works with constant respect for one’s own department as well as one’s colleagues

• Responsible for hiring and management of team of custodians, evaluating their work and implementing disciplinary procedures

Qualifications

• Associates Degree, preferred. High School diploma and 6-8 years of experience in lieu of degree accepted.
• Self-starter with excellent and appropriate communication skills and neat and clean appearance
• Familiarity with basic computer programs, including Word and Excel to administer the timekeeping records, supply orders, employee evaluations and required reports
• Minimum of six years experience in the field with progressive advancement to a supervisory level

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven ability to select, organize and lead a team
• Prior supervisory management experience required
• Comprehensive knowledge of up-to-date custodial methods and practices as well as applicable codes
• Comprehensive knowledge of safety practices with emphasis on chemical handling and use.
• Organized, detailed approach to tasks that produce efficient results and fully completed work that is professional and oriented towards goals
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service in terms of quality service and professional communications at the facility
• Ability to keep records of materials and labor, source supplies, plan and execute a work schedule and respond to changing conditions and requirements
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that is dictated by the tasks to be performed, such as a 4am start time, weekends and holidays when necessary, and extended hours

• Ability to lift 75 lbs, work at heights up to 20 feet,  physically able to perform all tasks within job scope, fill in and work as needed in employee absences
• Ability to handle stress
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to handle personnel information in keeping with established policies and procedures

EOE
12/11

 

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Development Researcher

The Corcoran Gallery of Art and College or Art and Design seeks a Research Manager - Development to work with a dynamic development team. The Manager undertakes a proactive role in the identification, qualification, and tracking of major gift prospects and current donors. S/he is responsible for oversight and management of the donor/prospect management system within Raiser’s Edge, based upon comprehensive research that drives cultivation and solicitation strategies. The Manager identifies and qualifies philanthropic prospects and provides concise analysis and confidential profiles.  This position will report to the Director of Individual and Major Gifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate, organize and analyze information from a variety of sources to determine a prospect’s financial capacity and philanthropic interests to evaluate their potential interest in the Corcoran. 
• Manage and facilitate prospect strategy meetings, prospect ratings, reports on cultivation activity and develop solicitation strategies in close collaboration with the Director of Individual and Major Gifts and the Director of Corporate and Foundation Gifts.
• Interpret and summarize financial information for the purposes of wealth assessment. Work with major gifts staff on strategic incorporation of data for fundraising goals.
• Rate and qualify current and potential donors according to established methodologies.  Contribute to develop rating methodologies and reporting to further segment the Corcoran’s prospect pool for appropriate moves management.
• Employ a variety of proactive prospecting methodologies for the discovery and movement of new prospects into the prospect development system to support the Corcoran’s strategic expansion of its donor base, including in-house data mining and external prospect screening.  
• Review local and national news and business publications, keeping abreast financial services industry trends to communicate their potential effect on current and potential donors.  
• Synthesize research into concise analysis.  Manage and support the creation of confidential profiles and reports to the development staff and volunteers.
• Create concise and strategic briefing documents in preparation for all face-to-face donor and prospect meetings and cultivation events.
• Develop an annual operating plan to ensure timely and accurate information management of data related to all donors and prospects.
• Serve as department liaison with electronic screening vendors, and as department expert on its utilities, analyses, and management of data.
• Manage the allocation of research funds to the most applicable research tools needed for the department.
• Oversee the daily upkeep of donor information in the internal database, including ratings, income estimates, demonstrated philanthropy, relationships, contact information executive changes, business titles, completed research reports, relevant news articles, etc.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Four to five years of research and data management experience in a fast-paced fundraising environment. 
• Experience in prospect research techniques and an understanding of philanthropy in Washington DC.
• Ability to review, process and synthesize large volumes of data accurately and quickly – with excellent judgment.
• Strong computer skills, including experience building models, tables and databases in Excel.  Strong knowledge of Raiser’s Edge, Target Analytics and database segmentation and mining.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Outstanding project management skills.
• Strong ability to multi-task with outstanding attention to detail.
• Demonstrated management experience for the successful leadership and mentoring of professional and support staff.
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills with the ability to initiate and apply creative solutions.
• Tenacious and learning focused.
• Self starter with high initiative.
• High level of dedication to the mission of the Corcoran.

Please include two relevant samples that demonstrate your research.

EOE
12/11

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Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Student Financial Services

The Assistant Director of Financial Aid is responsible for providing direct service to students and their families in regard to the financial aid process and advises them in all phases of the aid application and delivery system.  The position serves as the primary contact for the department for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Counseling students and potential students and families regarding available sources of aid and eligibility requirements
• Processing student financial aid applications including electronic student aid data
• Analyzing student eligibility for financial aid and award funds
• Reviewing students file for completeness and accuracy
• Electronically packaging financial aid and preparing outgoing financial aid award letters
• Providing loan counseling and loan certification
•  Maintaining and updating student files
• Managing phone, walk-in, and email inquiries
• Overseeing student workers
• Ensuring policy and procedures are followed as established
• Managing Federal Work Study campus components such as compiling job descriptions, job placement and timecard processing
• Assist in student recruitment and retention activities
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 1-3 years successful Financial Aid experience
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Customer service oriented
• Professional work ethic including sensitivity to confidential nature of counseling
• Accuracy with numbers
• Computer proficiency (Data bases and Microsoft office). Experience working with PowerFaids preferred
• Requires occasional evening or weekend hours.

EOE
12/11

 

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Preparator
Museum Registrar Department
Reports to Senior Preparator

The Preparator assists in all technical aspects of art handling with regard to storage, installation, and packing of objects under the direction of the Head Registrar, Conservator, and Curators.  Team member of exhibition / project teams for planning and implementation.  He/she assists the Senior Preparator with the maintenance of the Preparators’ Studio, art storage areas.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in responsibility for all technical aspects of museum-standard art handling practices with regard to storage, installation, and packing of objects under the direction of the Head Registrar, Conservator, and Curators

• With Senior Preparator works closely with registrars, conservators, curators, artists and other museum staff to implement an ambitious schedule of exhibitions and collection displays

• With Senior Preparator works closely with Head Registrar and Registrar staff to review and track project deadlines and departmental priorities

• Is a  team member of exhibition/project teams for  planning and implementation

• During times of installation and deinstallation, provides supervision of contract preparators

• Acts as a source of knowledge for proper museum standard art handling practices and display; continually investigates new methods and provides recommendations to Senior Preparator and Head Registrar for potential implementation

• Performs detailed work using reasoning and problem solving skills, performing multiple concurrent tasks with constant interruptions

• With Registrars, maintains storage inventory and location of art objects

• Assists with maintaining the appearance of exhibition space, including dusting, cleaning of plexi, paint touch-up, and sweeping; as well as care and cleaning of exhibit cases, plexi vitrines, and various other miscellaneous exhibition furniture

• Departmental point person in the maintenance and upkeep of all Art Storage areas

• Assists in the maintenance of the Preparators’ Studio

• Assists with preparation of exhibition furniture: fabrication, construction, and painting; works on frame build up projects as needed pertaining to outgoing loans or exhibitions

• Able to lift and move objects weighing 50 pounds, and to work at heights over eight feet

• Maintains and continually increases level of professional expertise through professional training (workshops) and contact with others in the field

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Senior Preparator

Qualifications

• BA/BFA Degree and 2–4 years museum work experience in the technical aspects of museum standard art handling practices, storage, installation and packing
• Must be responsible, maintain a professional demeanor, have the ability to work as team member and also work independently on projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of basic carpentry skills
• Computer literate
• Ability to work unscheduled overtime during periods of installation/deinstallation
• Ability to lift and move objects weighing 50 pounds

EOE
1/12

 

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Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art
Curatorial, Contemporary Art
Reports to Chief Curator and Curator of Contemporary Art

The Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art assists in the development and presentation of special exhibitions, related written materials and catalogues, and ancillary programs in the Contemporary Art department of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. The Corcoran defines contemporary art as art created internationally since 1980, though the Contemporary Art department also has primary responsibility for art made since 1945. Under the direction of the Curator of Contemporary Art, the Assistant Curator will help develop and organize exhibitions of contemporary art (including NOW at the Corcoran), and is responsible for helping to oversee the Corcoran’s permanent collection of post-1945 painting, sculpture, and installation art. This includes organizing exhibitions drawn from museum holdings, acquisitions of new work, and aiding in loans of collection artworks. The Assistant Curator works to raise funds and cultivate interest and donor groups in support of exhibitions, programs, and collection acquisitions and maintenance.  Guided by Curatorial department priorities, the Assistant Curator works with faculty and students of the Corcoran College of Art and Design in support of college curricula, and helps develop Gallery-College interactions leading to the realization of museum projects. S/he helps establish relationships with the Washington area art community by doing studio visits with local artists, attending art openings, and by maintaining dealer/curator contacts. The Assistant Curator is also expected to keep aware of the local, national, and international art scene via research and travel, when possible.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an MA in Art History or Museum Studies, with expertise in contemporary and 20th-century art; or the equivalent professional experience.
• Proven knowledge of professional museum practices, including realization of loan and collection exhibitions, history of scholarship and publications related to the field of contemporary art, professional research, patronage, project fundraising, collection development and planning, and museum cataloguing.

• At least three years professional museum experience.
• Good oral, writing, and organizational skills.
• Experience teaching art history with an emphasis on contemporary art.
• Flexibility and an ability to work well with a variety of people.

Duties and Responsibilities

Exhibitions

• Assist the Curator of Contemporary Art with the conception, development, and realization of loan exhibitions of postwar and contemporary art. Arrange loan agreements; coordinate exhibition contracts; help with production of catalogues, exhibition texts, labels, and other printed materials; help develop and coordinate installations of artwork; produce exhibition-related correspondence.
• Under the direction of the Curator of Contemporary Art, develop and coordinate ongoing series of small-scale, focused, one- or two-artist contemporary exhibitions.
• Work with Public Education staff to develop ancillary programs related to exhibitions.
• Research, write, and edit interpretive essays for exhibition publications.
• Present public lectures and gallery tours in support of exhibitions and educational projects.
• Work with the Curator of Contemporary Art and Development staff to develop new sources of financial support for exhibition programs, and assist with the writing of grant proposals to secure funding.
• Conduct independent research on topics related to the Corcoran’s contemporary art activities.

Permanent Collection

• Work with the Curator of Contemporary Art to conceive, research, and develop exhibitions of contemporary art drawn from the permanent collection.
• Conduct research on objects in permanent collection as well as objects proposed for acquisition. Respond to research requests from colleagues and the general public.
• Work with the Curator of Contemporary Art to develop new sources of funding support for acquisitions, including cultivation of patrons for future gifts to the collection.
• Help coordinate collection activities with registrars, rights and reproductions personnel, conservators, art handlers, framers, and photographers, to support collection loans, research, storage, preservation, publication, and display.

College of Art + Design

• From time to time, help develop and teach academic courses and/or supervise students in relation to contemporary art history, exhibition development, and museum studies.
• Present guest lectures and guide tours for students of the College.
• Participate in student portfolio critiques.

Departmental

• Manage general departmental mail and correspondence related to research requests from colleagues and the general public.
• Conduct research on and maintain exhibition, collection, and artist files.
• Contribute to the activities of the Corcoran’s support and membership groups.
• Coordinate mailing lists, contact lists, and cultivation lists for audience development and fundraising efforts for the Contemporary Art department.
• Conduct general research on current events and activities in contemporary art (requires systematic reading of various art magazines as well as visits to local and national exhibitions).

 

 

 

 

EOE
1/12

 

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Museum Shop Manager

The Corcoran Gallery of Art is looking for a Full Time Gift Shop Manager who will be responsible for all operations of the Museum shop, website, Amazon storefront and publication wholesaling, including budget, scheduling of staff, financial reports, merchandising, consignment, marketing, web administration, corporate sales, policies and procedures. Initiates development of Corcoran related merchandise and assists in the promotion of Corcoran publications.

Qualifications

• Retail management experience required. 
• Must be a resourceful, creative person able to initiate and carry out product development related to museum collection. 
• Must possess mature judgment, excellent business, interpersonal, verbal and written skills.
•  Must be able to provide effective leadership and supervision. 
• Must have knowledge of and interest in museum product development.

EOE
2/12

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