Director, Gantz Family Collections Center, The Field Museum

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides strategic vision and direction for the Gantz Family Collections Center by - making museum collections more relevant to research, conservation action, and learning worldwide; - identifying and promoting priorities for Field Museum collections in consultation with S&E leadership and committees of the Board of Trustees; - developing and overseeing implementation of innovative approaches for increasing accessibility and use of Field Museum collections; and - identifying global priorities for natural history collections in cooperation with other museums.
• Provides oversight for collections growth, care, and use by - supervising Center’s leadership and overseeing Center’s personnel; - overseeing strategic growth of the collections and collections staff; - overseeing deaccessions, including repatriation; - ensuring the highest standards of collections management; and - overseeing adherence to the Museum’s Collections Management Policy and regularly reviewing and updating policies for approval by Board of Trustees.
• Serves as the face of collections at The Field Museum by - fostering relationships with scholars, conservation professionals, and educators worldwide; - supporting collaborations with exhibitions, marketing, and public relations staff; - building networks with museums for training in collections management; and - fostering collaborations between Collections Center staff and communities, citizen scientists, members of the public, and other stakeholders.
• Oversees finances for the Center by - developing the annual budget for the Center with S&E and Center’s leadership; - supporting fundraising for the Center; and - helping secure grants for projects that improve the care, growth, access, and use of collections.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• An accomplished leader with keen knowledge of natural history collections and collections management, and deep appreciation for collections-based science and science communication
• A respected scientist with an advanced degree in the biological, geological, or social sciences, or equivalent
• At least six years of managing natural history collections with a sound knowledge of best practices, ethics, and AAM accreditation standards
• Experience managing a diverse team of professionals in a results-oriented setting
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and sustain effective teams and collaborations
• Experience writing proposals and administering grants
• Superb organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated familiarity with museum collections databases.

To Apply

Please send a cover letter, resume, and references to Dawn Martin (dmartin@fieldmuseum.org), Operations Manager for Science & Education, The Field Museum.

Or apply online: https://www.fieldmuseum.org/about/careers?id=47677#47677.