Riverside Art Museum (RAM) Registrar 

The Riverside Art Museum is looking for a talented Registrar interested in joining an energetic and fast-paced environment at a growing non-profit art museum. Applications accepted until March 30th, 2023.  

• Position: Registrar 
• Supervisor: Artistic Director 

• Salary type: exempt, full-time 
• Benefits: Health benefits free of charge to the employee, 40 hours sick time, Simple IRA, 2 weeks paid vacation 
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, with occasional evening and weekend hours 
• Location: Riverside, CA   
• Organization Mission: The Riverside Art Museum integrates art into the lives of people in a way that engages, inspires, and builds community by providing high-quality exhibits and art education programs that instill a lifelong love of the arts.  

• To apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to the Search Committee at careers@riversideartmuseum.org. The subject line of the email should be Registrar/ Your Name. Thank you in advance for your interest in working for The Riverside Art Museum and The Cheech Marin Center of Chicano Art & Culture. Due to the volume of applicants, only candidates invited to interview will be contacted. Position is open until filled. 
• Covid-19 vaccination required  
• Desired state date: April 2023 

The Registrar will provide general oversight for documentation and care of the Museum’s permanent collection and temporary exhibitions, building on the museum’s long-standing role as a resource and cultural center for the surrounding community. The Registrar will be responsible for management of collections records and database including temporary loans, and management documentation for permanent collection, incoming, and outgoing artworks, and applying best practices to the work of the museum. This position requires precise attention to detail, strong communication and analytical skills, as well as the abilities to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to work collaboratively and diplomatically. 

Physical Requirements/Skills 

Must be physically capable of lifting up to 35 lbs.; have experience and the ability to lift and handle art objects of various shapes and sizes; and familiarity with power tools. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities  

• Manages collections records and database, including accessioning/cataloguing of new acquisitions of all works of art and ensures completion of all appropriate documentation, inspection and documentation of objects entering and leaving the museum, including but not limited to incoming/outgoing loan forms, facility reports, insurance, and shipping 
• Liaison directly with lenders to ensure a smooth lending process for temporary exhibitions  
• Oversees production of and manages object image files and other media and integrates into the collection management system; generates reports from the database as needed; liaison with artists and estates for copyright permissions 
• Participates in establishing data standards; develops and expands the museum’s digital assets, including history, provenance, status, condition, location, and insurance of each object; establishes consistency in nomenclature and terms 
• Works with Museum staff and recommends, develops, and implements necessary collections management policies and procedures for storage, galleries, and external loans 

• Working closely with Facility Rentals Manager to assess safety protocols in the galleries, establish security measures during special events, and proper training of museum staff 
• Monitors art storage and exhibition spaces for temperature/humidity, environmental hazards, safety, and cleanliness 
• Handles inventory audits; helps identify works requiring conservation treatment and coordinates their conservation 
• Perform a detailed inventory of all items in the collection annually 
• With art preparator, be responsible for proper object handling and for instructing/supervising other staff members, researchers, interns, and volunteers on proper procedures 

• Monitor the condition and environment of objects in storage and on exhibit, rotating sensitive objects off exhibit as needed 
• During acquisition review, research the object, determine its fit within the collection, ensure there are available resources for its care, and establish object’s provenance; corresponds with artists, estates, and galleries regarding acquisition.   
• During acquisition review, research the object (research in local libraries, online databases, and other archives), determine its fit within the collection, ensure there are available resources for its care, and establish the object’s provenance. 
• Begin the accession process by carefully examining the object and classifying it based on the institution’s specific guidelines and given a unique identifying number, tying it to all related records; measure, photograph, and describe in a detailed condition report. 
• Supervises museum collections registration interns.  

• Assists with the creation of the Chicanx Collections Fellowship 
• Assists with preparation, packing, and shipping as needed 
• Participates in the annual collection’s insurance renewal process 
• Assists with preparation of Facilities Report and annual update 
• Follows museum best practices in all work for the museum 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

Bachelor’s degree in Art or Art History is required; Master’s degree in Museum Studies preferred; preference will be given to candidates with a collections management and/or registration focus. This position requires broad knowledge of digital technologies, metadata standards, and best practices in collections cataloging; experience with registration methods and terminologies, collections management databases, digital asset management, stewardship of works of art, researching insurance values. Ability to be a member of a small team of museum professionals who staff a dynamic community-centered museum; ability to work with a diverse group of, staff, interns, and museum visitors daily; demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and meet timelines in a deadline driven environment and to work autonomously and make critical independent decisions. Candidates should have a deep understanding of Chicanx art and culture, current issues, and scholarship within the museum registration field, and demonstrated cultural competence and dedication to diversity, inclusion, access, and equity. 

 Job Requirements: 

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education. 

Minimum Experience: 2 years  

Minimum Field of Expertise: Two years of museum registrar or other related experience.

The Riverside Art Museum (RAM) is a sixty-year-old, private, non-profit cultural arts institution that welcomes 50,000 visitors each year. Showing a mix of solo, group, and permanent collection exhibits featuring traditional and contemporary/modern art, RAM regularly displays the work of some of the best artists in the world, as well as exhibits highlighting the works of our talented local members and aspiring high school students.

● Position: Art-to-Go Instructor

● Supervisor: Director of Art Education and Community Engagement

● Salary: $17-$19/hour (depends on experience)

● Salary Type: Casual, non-exempt, up to 28 hours

● Benefits: 24 hours of mandated sick time

● Location: Riverside, CA

● Organization Mission: The Riverside Art Museum integrates art into the lives of people in a way that engages, inspires, and builds community by providing high-quality exhibits and art education programs that instill a lifelong love of the arts.

· To apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to careers@riversideartmuseum.org The subject line of the email should be Art to Go Instructor/ Your Name. Due to the volume of applicants, only candidates invited to interview will be contacted. Position is open until filled.

● COVID-19 Vaccination required

● Applications accepted until November 18, 2022.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Responsible for picking up all supplies at RAM for custom curriculum

· Store supplies at home including lesson plans and art materials

· Direct 36+ students in a custom curriculum based on VAPA and State Standards

· Follow the structure of the step-by-step lesson, including teaching objective and art techniques

· Must engage in professional discretion

· Represent Riverside Art Museum in a professional manner

· Uphold/embody Riverside Art Museum’s mission statement: “. . . strive to integrate art into the community in a way that engages and inspires and builds community.”

· Responsible for clocking in and out on the app each day worked

· Responsible for attending mandatory bi-monthly meetings

· Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Desired Qualifications:

· Must have current driver’s license

· Must have reliable vehicle and able to commute to multiple schools

· Must be able to work 5 days a week, based on public school schedule

· Must be able to work a minimum of 15 hours with maximum 28 hours per week

· Be comfortable teaching full spectrum of diverse students (special needs)

· Be able to communicate curriculum as written in an animated and engaging manner

· Some computer skills; schedules are online (WhentoWork)

· Must have good classroom control

· Encourage students in individual expression

· Self-motivated/self-disciplined

· Good organizational skills

· Excellent time-management skills

· Must have successful background check

· Must have flexible approach to occasional schedule changes (i.e., assemblies/teachers trading class times, etc.)

The Riverside Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer.

Riverside Art Museum

3425 Mission Inn Avenue

Riverside, CA 92501

t. (951) 684-7111 w. www.riversideartmusuem.org

Riverside Art Museum (RAM) Marketing and Communications Director

• Position: Marketing and Communications Director
• Supervisor: Executive Director
• Salary type: Exempt, full-time position
• Salary range: $75,000 – $95,000
• Benefits: Health benefits free of charge to the employee, 40 hours sick time, Simple IRA, 2 weeks paid vacation
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, with occasional evening and weekend hours
• Location: Riverside, CA
• Organization Mission: The Riverside Art Museum integrates art into the lives of people in a way that engages, inspires, and builds community by providing high-quality exhibits and art education programs that instill a lifelong love of the arts.
• To apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to the Search Committee at careers@riversideartmuseum.org. The subject line of the email should be: Marketing and Communications Director/ Your Name. Thank you in advance for your interest in working for The Riverside Art Museum and The Cheech Marin Center of Chicano Art & Culture. Due to the volume of applicants, only candidates invited to interview will be contacted. Position is open until filled.
• Covid-19 vaccination required

The Riverside Art Museum is seeking an accomplished Marketing and Communications Director to tell the story both locally and nationally of the Riverside Art Museum, including its new center, the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture. The candidate will plan, organize, lead, and implement all marketing, communications, branding, and advertising activities to consistently articulate the museum’s mission and vision, to drive revenue, and to promote programming, special events, membership, fundraising events, and fee-for-service initiatives (classes, facility rentals, retail). The Marketing Director will create and maintain relationships with members of the media and social media influencers and will successfully pitch and secure coverage. The Marketing Director will be responsible for hiring and managing the day-to-day activities of communications and marketing staff, analyzing market research and audience insights, and creating and managing annual budgets. The ideal candidate has done the work themselves and has led teams – staff and contractors and community partners – to scale up that same work.

• With board of trustees and staff, participate in the strategic planning of the organization
• Create a multi-year marketing and communications plan that drives revenue and positions the museum brand both locally and nationally; regularly share updates and progress made on plan with staff and trustees
• Lead a small team while also working with with other departmental staff, community partners and volunteers to implement the marketing and communications plan
• Establish good relationships with visitors, vendors, staff, trustees and volunteers; build wide and effective networks of contacts inside and outside the organization, relate well to people at all levels, manage conflict
• Outreach and manage contracts with public relations firms, design firms, information technology firms, social media influencers, and others
• Maintain media contacts, actively outreaching and adding new contacts to the list; fulfill inquiries and image requests
• Proactively coordinate with other museum departments to ensure marketing and communications needs are being met; this includes the fund development department on visitor lifecycle marketing
• Serve as the primary communications and marketing advisor to the museum’s leadership team
• Draft and/or edit marketing copy (for print, digital, radio, and TV) for museum programs including exhibitions, fundraising and exhibition programs
• Draft press releases
• Oversee the development of all the museum’s print communications; this includes setting up project schedules, obtaining vendor bids, coordinating with designers, printers, and mailing/production services to ensure timely, high-quality delivery
• Oversee social media platforms and strategy, including social media influencers
• Oversee and maintain the museum website
• Create and implement an institutional-wide marketing reporting function that can track, measure, and analyze brand performance and audience awareness
• Oversee overall quality (graphic design, branding, and grammatical accuracy ) of all public-facing communications (labels, brochures, letters, etc.)
• Maintain organizational brand standards
• Participate in the organization’s ongoing learning and sharing of best practices with other museums and non-profit arts organizations
• Coordinate with the Marketing Committee of the Riverside Art Museum
• Represent the Museum at public events
• Collaborate on promotional strategies with neighboring museums
• Assist with day-of event support

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or other related field
• Minimum of 5 to7 years of progressively increasing experience and responsibility in a communications and marketing senior management role, preferably in a non-profit art museum, cultural organization, performing arts, or educational setting
• Demonstrated ability to create, implement, and lead a comprehensive strategic marketing and communication strategy to advance an organization’s mission and goals
• Excellent writer with published experience; with preference for visual arts content
• An understanding of Latinx/Chicanx and other BIPOC histories, customs, communication, and cultural distinctions to bridge differences and form meaningful marketing strategies
• Demonstrated success writing and pitching articles for an arts organization
• Excellent copy editing skills
• Demonstrated experience in planning, writing, editing, and production of newsletters, press releases, catalogs, and other print and online publications
• Exceptional proficiency with writing, editing, proofreading, layout and design
• Exceptional proficiency working with Microsoft Office, website content management systems (WordPress), social media scheduling/monitoring/engagement tools, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Analytics, AdWords, Facebook Ads Manager, CRM systems, and email marketing platforms
• Deep understanding of philanthropy and donor cultivation
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends
• Successful background check

The Riverside Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer.