Job Summary:

The Director of Museum Exhibitions is responsible for organizing and coordinating all aspects of Selby Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota and Historic Spanish Point campus exhibition programs. Responsibilities include securing art loans, arranging courier service details, managing art insurance inquiries and agreements as well as exhibition calendars and installation schedules.

Essential duties and responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

● Under the supervision of the Vice President for Visitor Engagement and Chief Museum Curator, coordinates the conception, selection, development, installation, and organization of exhibitions

● Ensure that program activities operate within the policies and procedures of the organization and that they comply with all relevant legislation and professional standards

● Schedule exhibitions - maintain and distribute calendars as well as update all exhibition related content on internal calendars

● Oversees the work of contract art handlers and fabricators

● Liaises with artists, lenders, designers, etc.

● Liaises with contacts from the Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian Affiliates Program)

● Coordinate the production of wall text, labels and other exhibition-related signage

● Maintain and organize digital and print files as well as all exhibition related records

● Tracks exhibition-related expenses

● Provide necessary files for exhibition-related programming for marketing and promotion

● Supervises the Gallery Manager

● Other duties as assigned

Education and experience

● Bachelor’s degree in museum studies, education, biology, or Horticulture required. Master’s Degree in museum related field preferred

● Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a museum, botanical gardens, nature center or arboretum, setting and preferably in an exhibition-related role

● Equivalent combinations of education and experience considered

Qualifications

● Working knowledge of G-Suite and Microsoft 365

● Familiarity with Blackbaud and Volgistics software preferred

● Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, staff, volunteers and the public

● Must have the ability to take information and effectively package/present it in a way that is accessible to diverse audiences

● Superb attention to detail is essential, as are planning skills, and the ability to be an effective and collaborative team member in a museum environment

Excellent indicators of a Successful Selby Gardens’ Team Member Include

● Strong work ethic

● Continuous and eager learner

● Actively lives and communicates the mission of Selby Gardens

● Passion to deliver exceptional service to internal and external customers through attention to detail and innovative methods of saying “thank you”

● Regularly offer innovative approaches to old concepts

● Flexibility and ability to switch gears when needed

● Resourceful, creative, and an initiative taker

● Assumes the best of others

● Approachable, kind, and compassionate

● Genuine authenticity

This position offers a competitive total compensation package, along with opportunities for professional development and growth within the organization. If you are a strategic leader with a passion for art and cultural preservation, we invite you to apply for this exciting position.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: Up to $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Sarasota, FL 34236 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Sarasota, FL 34236: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person