Director, Exhibitions
Tyler School of Art, Temple University
(Philadelphia PA)
Summary of Position
Under the broad direction of the Dean and in close collaboration with the School’s senior staff and University officials, the Director will plan, develop, implement and manage a high profile, comprehensive series of exhibitions and public programs for Temple University’s Tyler School of Art. Responsibilities include up to three professional exhibitions per year and the supervision of the MFA student exhibitions in the spring. The incumbent must balance the strategic planning, financial planning and budgeting with fundraising/development, sound business practices, and marketing. Public speaking, public programming and audience development are key to enhancing and maintaining the School’s acclaimed creative and professional profile. The Director will write and prepare grant proposals, manage budget accounts, fiscal year projection recommendations, external fundraising, supervise internal support staff and students, in addition to providing direction and guidance to outside individuals and entities connected with the gallery programs. The Director forms and reinforces productive partnerships and collaborative relationships to enrich the educational and cultural life of the school, university, regional arts and overall community. Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions of Position
• Plan, implement and manage exhibitions and public programs in support of the mission of the Tyler School of Art.
• Develop systems to support the implementation of program in a timely and organized manner.
• Develop new streams of earned income and lead fundraising efforts, with Development staff, in order to build program capacity including grant writing, cultivation of donors, events and collaborative activities.
• Develop and implement a vibrant, integrated, marketing and PR program in support of all activities in this department.
• Plan and manage the yearly budget.
• Oversee, hire, evaluate, and if necessary terminate, all departmental staff including graduate assistants.
• Analyze facility use and capacity and plan to maximize the resources available
• Create a collaborative work environment through meetings with faculty, exhibitions staff, the Tyler Exhibitions and Public Program Committee, and other stakeholders as needed to foster effective communications.
• Train graduate students in professional gallery management practice, develop progressively responsible work tasks for them, and mentor them in all ways possible to fulfill the mission of exhibitions and public programs, and make their experience a valuable one.
• Lead planning processes within the department, utilizing the input of the related committee on program content, budgeting, fundraising strategies and implementation activities.
• Be prepared to work on details as well as the big picture of implementing programs.
• Carry out any other assignments made by the Dean of Tyler School of Art in support of the mission.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Dimensions
A. People Supervised: Program Coordinator, PT Exhibitions Technician, and Students
B. Operating Budget: $21,000 est./yr General Expense and Student Worker Expense, which excludes salaries
C. Education & Experience: Relevant Master’s degree (preferably in the fine arts or art history) and at least five of relevant experience in the visual arts, with strong exposure to art gallery or museum management. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
D. Other Pertinent Data: *Demonstrated curatorial experience in the form of exhibitions developed and implemented.
*Experience developing and implementing educational programs within an art setting and throughout the larger community.
*Demonstrated experience managing a budget and staff.
*Fundraising experience with specific examples of success.
*Must be both a curator and executive with strong management skills; capable of planning, carrying out and delegating the work essential to the growth of the program.
*Strong organizational, customer service and interpersonal skills; along with the ability to effectively interact with a diverse population of students, faculty, artists, university community and the community at large.
*Ability to form productive partnerships and build collaborative relationships with appropriate individuals and entities throughout the school, university, regional arts and overall community.
*Knowledge of applicable professional principles, university policies and procedures, in addition to financial and budgeting principles.
*Ability to manage projects with a working knowledge of all applicable computer software, and management skills (including planning negotiation and communication skills).
E. Equipment Used: General office equipment; cameras, etc.
F. Environmental Conditions: Must be able to carefully handle and assist with a variety of artwork and supplies for exhibit installations.
G. Physical Requirements Duties and responsibilities include travel off campus to carry out special events, fund-raising events and other support activities for Exhibitions program.
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AA, EOE, m/f/d/v.
Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed
in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid
ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that
their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary
employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also
expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws,
University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA
regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions
cause them to interact.
Note: This description incorporates the most typical duties performed. It is recognized that other related duties not specifically mentioned may also be performed. The inclusion of these duties would not alter the overall evaluation of this position.
Compliance statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.
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