Curator

Description The National WWII Museum is currently seeking a Curator. Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Curatorial Affairs, the Curator is a vital member of the curatorial team and works closely with collections, archives, digitization, exhibits, and education staff members. The Curator participates in the research, proposal, and documentation of acquisitions; publication and presentation on the collection; and will serve as lead on exhibition projects, including the proposal of exhibition themes.

This position requires extensive knowledge of WWII material culture, strong written and verbal communication skills, precise attention to detail, and the ability to communicate and work with both scholarly audiences and the general public. A demonstrated team player, the Curator must be able to work independently and collaboratively with a small staff and vigorous work schedule under the guidance of the Associate Vice President of Curatorial Affairs.

Requirements

Collections Work with the entire curatorial team on donor relations and regularly participate in the Museum’s Acquisition Review Committee Evaluate, propose, and organize new collections to fill gaps within the Museum’s collection Inventory, catalog, and document artifacts and archival items in the Museum’s collection management system (Ke EMu) Research, compile, and prepare written information about collections for publication on the institution's website and other channels Exhibits Investigate and develop opportunities for temporary special exhibitions in support of the Museum’s mission, preparing exhibition proposals 3-4 years in advance for review and approval by department heads and by the President & CEO Actively participate in the development of permanent exhibits and other special projects as needed Select and prepare items for rotation in permanent exhibits across the Museum’s campus as assigned Education/Programs Work with members of Education to develop, produce, and analyze exhibition-related programming, educational materials, and didactics Prepare and present lectures and other public programs Conduct and/or organize tours, workshops, and instructional sessions to acquaint individuals with the Museum’s collections Present on collections and exhibitions to the general public through gallery walks, print and online articles, media opportunities and other venues Research Conduct original research on the Museum collections and present and/or publish research in academic and scholarly venues and at appropriate conferences Identify and coordinate research opportunities for scholars and students Fundraising Provide support in the preparation of grants and other funding proposals to generate revenue in support of curatorial, collections, and exhibit initiatives Provide information, ideas, suggestions, and assistance to the Institutional Advancement department in the formulation of sponsorship packages for programs, events, exhibits, and other activities Marketing and…

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