Director of Georgetown University Art Galleries

35 North Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City, Utah

Full-time

Posted on January 08, 2024

Contract overview

This is a placement contract between you and the employer. If the employer hires a candidate you submit, you'll be paid the contract amount.

The payments begin when the candidate starts and are disbursed over time. The contract terms are:

Market price: $4,400 USDEst.

Payment schedule: Paid monthly over 9 months

Job Description

Georgetown University seeks an experienced and dynamic Director for its Art Galleries. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leadership in a museum or gallery setting, a deep understanding of modern and contemporary art, and a commitment to fostering a vibrant arts community within and beyond the university. The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic vision, oversight, and management of the University's three art galleries: The Gallery Experience, The Art Museum, and The Campus Gallery. This individual will collaborate with faculty, students, and staff to integrate the galleries into the academic and cultural life of the university, furthering its educational mission and engaging diverse audiences.

The Director will have the opportunity to curate exhibitions, organize public programs, and expand the University's art collection. In addition, this role includes cultivating external relationships, securing funding, and promoting the galleries as a destination for scholars, artists, and community members. The successful candidate will possess outstanding communication skills, a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the ability to lead strategic planning and operational initiatives.

Georgetown University is a private institution located in the heart of Washington, D.C., and the Director of the Art Galleries will play a critical role in enhancing the cultural and intellectual vitality of the university and the broader community. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the identity and impact of the galleries while contributing to the university's rich tradition of excellence in the arts and humanities.

Leadership in a museum or gallery setting
Understanding of modern and contemporary art
Commitment to fostering a vibrant arts community
Strategic vision, oversight, and management of art galleries
Integration of galleries into academic and cultural life
Curating exhibitions and organizing public programs
Fostering diverse audiences
Cultivating external relationships and securing funding
Promoting galleries as a destination for scholars, artists, and community members
Outstanding communication skills
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Leadership in strategic planning and operational initiatives
Location: Washington, D.C.