**9470BR** **Position Title:** Coordinator of Exhibitions & Collections **Organization:** NTID Dyer Arts Center **Job Responsibilities:** + Oversees online exhibitions and support a national Dyer Arts Center traveling exhibit program involving regional museums, schools for the deaf and other appropriate organizations. This includes maintaining shipping schedules, proper insurance for exhibited work, and working directly with exhibiting organizations to ensure the works are properly installed, maintained and sent to the next exhibiting organization. Decides which technologies are best used for visitors. + Manages both the Dyer Arts Center’s permanent collection of more than 1,000 pieces of art by professional Deaf artists and NTID’s collection of artwork. This includes processing artworks and cataloguing the Dyer Arts Center’s art database and creating and cataloguing a second database for NTID’s collection of art. + Work directly with the professional Deaf artists who will be exhibiting works to document the loaned works, complete condition reports, maintain accurate inventory and work to ship the artwork. Serves as the lead person for Deaf artists. + Determine schedule for exhibits in the Dyer Arts Center and Ohringer Galleries, and oversee process to ship artwork to NTID, prepare exhibition materials for installation, install the artwork for exhibition, close the exhibition and return artwork to artists. **FLSA Category:** Non-exempt **Requisition Number:** 9470BR **College/Division:** National Technical Institute for the Deaf **Required Application Documents:** Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume **Employment Category:** Fulltime **Additional Details:** In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. **Required Minimum Education Level:** BA, BFA, BS **How To Apply:** In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff . Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number. **Wage Band (https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/staff-wage-grade-bands) :** 115H **Required Qualifications:** + Two to three years’ experience in museum/art gallery settings, educational settings, communication or related experience. + Knowledgeable of processes for preparing and installing exhibits + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills + Ability to manage multiple projects and work assignments in a fast paced, dynamic work + environment + Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail + Experience in complex filing and research systems + Experience with Deaf Culture and ability to communicate in American Sign Language or + willingness to learn + Excellent ability to build relationships with service providers **Preferred Qualifications:** + Strong knowledge of proper artwork shipping and insurance procedures + Experience in working directly with members of the professional art community + Experience with outreach to regionally based museums + Advanced ability/proficiency in American Sign Language communication skills **Department/College Description:** The mission of the NTID Office of External Affairs is to provide institute leadership in high quality and coordinated engagement of alumni, parents, retirees, corporate partners, community organizations, partner not-for-profits and other organizations. Through its work, the office will: increase philanthropic support of the institute; identify and grow revenue generating programs through contract work with corporations and other organizations, and build a network of partners to increase nationwide visibility and assist NTID is realizing its enrollment, employment, constituent engagement and research goals. Specific areas of oversight include: + Advancement + Constituent Relations (alumni, parent and retiree relations) + Special Events (responsibility for major special events, speakers and conferences) + Arts & Athletics (Dyer Arts Center, NTID Athlete Development Program, Morpheyes Studio) + Intellectual Property + RIT ASL and Deaf Studies Community Center **What do we believe at RIT?:** Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring. As a member of the RIT community, you'll receive a comprehensive employee benefits package (https://www.rit.edu/humanresources/benefits) that offers multiple options and access to additional employment advantages. You can tailor your benefit elections to meet your needs (affordable medical/dental/vision benefits; paid vacation/sick time/retirement saving plan with exceptional employer match; and tuition assistance for you and your family, to name a few). **Work Location:** Henrietta Campus — 100% **Job Summary:** The Coordinator of Exhibitions and Collections reports to the Director of the Dyer Arts Center + Manages both the Dyer Arts Center’s permanent collection of more than 1,000 pieces of art by professional Deaf artists and NTID’s collection of artworks + Oversees rotating exhibitions in both the Dyer Arts Center main gallery, glass room, Ohringer Gallery, and the NTID President’s Hallway + Serves as the lead person in developing and maintaining relationships with Deaf artists and museum contacts + Oversees online exhibitions, makes decisions on what technologies to use, and supports the Dyer Arts Center traveling exhibition The Coordinator of Exhibitions and Collection manages both the Dyer Arts Center’s permanent collection of more than 1,000 pieces of art by professional Deaf artists and NTID’s collection of artworks. This includes managing and developing the collections management system, processing artworks, and cataloguing the Dyer Arts Center’s art database and creating and cataloguing a second database for NTID’s collection of art. The Coordinator serves as primary contact for technology support of database—working with software vendors to resolve issues and implement upgrades. The Coordinator also oversees the rotating exhibitions for both the Dyer Arts Center main galleries and Ohringer Gallery. This includes working directly with professional Deaf artists and collectors who will be exhibiting works to document the loaned works, complete condition reports, maintain accurate inventory and work to ship the artwork, prepares exhibition materials for installation, install the artwork for exhibition, close the exhibition, and return artwork to artists. The Coordinator is also responsible for creating and keeping timelines of all exhibitions and corresponding with stakeholders. The Coordinator must be able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment as artworks may arrive late or damaged, the physical space may have issues, and so forth. The Coordinator serves as a lead person for developing and maintaining relationships with Deaf artists, using sophisticated interpersonal skills. The Director will initiate most, if not all contacts, then transfer the contacts to the Coordinator for cultivation and maintenance. The Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the Director in establishing a national Dyer Arts Center traveling exhibit program involving regional museums, schools for the deaf and other appropriate organizations. This includes maintaining shipping schedules, proper insurance for exhibited work, and working directly with exhibiting organizations to ensure the works are properly installed, maintained and sent to the next exhibiting organization. The Coordinator will also oversee online exhibitions and decide which technologies to use to best serve visitors. **Hourly/Salary Minimum:** 16 **Hourly/Salary Maximum:** 27