MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous experience as a museum curator or comparable position.
• Extensive knowledge of country music history and respect for the genre.
• Ability to conduct scholarly research to interpret objects and other materials in the museum’s collection.
• Ability to write accurate and concise copy for exhibitions and related projects.
• Donor cultivation and relationship-building skills and experience.
• Ability to meet scheduling deadlines for exhibitions and other projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• College degree in History, Public History, Museum Studies, or related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree in History, Public History, Museum Studies, or related field.
• Extensive knowledge of country music history and artists.
• Experience with Past Perfect or other museum collections and cataloging software.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES):

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines with limited supervision
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently
• Skill at selecting and interpreting artifacts and a wide variety of other materials, including stage wear, musical instruments, print materials, and audio/visual assets for exhibitions and related projects.
• Understanding of professional museum standards for proper handling of archival materials
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Past Perfect collections software
• Desire to expand professional expertise
• Respect for country music as an art form
• Applicant should be detail oriented

• Demonstrate and develop knowledge and understanding of museum and collection best practices.
• Demonstrate and develop wide-ranging knowledge of country music history, artists, traditions, and musical styles.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills at a high level.
• Demonstrate and develop broad knowledge of the museum’s extensive collection of objects, including stage clothing, musical instruments, and a wide variety of media (print materials, photographs, video/film, audio).
• Cultivate relationships with donors and lenders of objects and other materials.
• Build the museum’s collection through strategic acquisition of objects and other materials.
• Demonstrate and develop knowledge of ethical and legal standards for acquisition.
• Collaborate with Museum Services staff (writers/editors, curators, registrars, archivists, exhibit managers) and Creative staff (graphic designers) to develop informative, engaging, attractive, and historically accurate exhibitions and related projects, including exhibit catalogs, web site content, and public programs.
• Collaborate with writers/editors and curators to propose subjects and content for future exhibitions.
• Conduct scholarly research to document and interpret objects and other materials in the collection.
• Select and interpret objects and other content for presentation in exhibitions and related projects.
• Write informative, accurate, and concise exhibit copy—including biographical panels and artifact descriptions—conforming to the museum’s established style and exacting standards.
• Assist as needed with all stages of exhibitions production.
• Assist with public programs, educational, marketing, and public-relations efforts related to collections and exhibitions, including public speaking.
• Demonstrate and develop knowledge of the museum’s electronic database and cataloging software.
• Travel to meet with donors and lenders, inspect potential donations and loans, and pickup or return artifacts.
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