Do you enjoy providing great customer service and helping people have a great experience?

We’re hiring part-time Visitor Relations Specialists to serve as one of the first points of contact for museum visitors at both our downtown Jones Center and our west Austin Laguna Gloria locations. Visitor Relations Specialists perform a variety of roles, including customer service at the front desk, or supporting visitors as a site or gallery attendant. A variety of schedules ranging between 8-25 hours per week, including weekdays, weekends, and evenings, are available. Positions pay $15/hour. Staff are encouraged to attend trainings with curatorial staff to learn about each exhibition. Employees at The Contemporary Austin also receive free museum membership and earn tuition-free classes at our Art School!

 
Regular responsibilities may include:

• Provide information about the museum and the art on view
• Greet museum visitors, process admission transactions, and solicit museum memberships
• Share shop merchandise details with visitors and complete store transactions
• Answer and direct phone calls
• Open and close galleries and/or property gates and buildings when necessary
• Ensure safety of artwork and patrons
• Ensure necessary areas are secured as required
• Monitor visitors on the grounds
• Assist with parking and event-related assignments as necessary
• Assist with physical and audio/visual setups as needed
• Inspect and report any facility-related concerns or damage
• Serve as backup for light janitorial needs

If you have:

• Impeccable customer service orientation (helpful, courteous, professional)
• Excellent attention to detail; highly observant
• Previous retail or customer service experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity and interest in contemporary art preferred
• Ability to stand and walk for extensive periods of time
• Must be able to work in a variety of outdoor climates, including summer heat and winter cold
• Must have reliable transportation (parking costs may be reimbursed) to both museum locations

To apply, email resume to hr@thecontemporaryaustin.org to request an application. Please include “Visitor Relations Specialist” in subject line.

The Contemporary Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Contemporary Austin is hiring a full-time Administrative Coordinator to assist the Art School in daily operations, including the preparation of faculty payroll, financial reports, and customer service assistance for Art School enrollments.

Department: Art School
Reports to: Art School Director

Salary range: $40K/year, includes medical and dental benefits, life insurance, and paid time off consistent with The Contemporary Austin’s policies.
 
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Process faculty payroll and reimbursements using Quickbooks
• Assist the Art School Director with class scheduling, faculty hiring, class pricing, and other school planning functions
• Maintain, analyze, forecast, and report on Art School financial and statistical data
• Collaborate with Art School Director on creating/auditing the school’s annual budget and performing monthly budget audits
• Assist with student registration, website updates, and registration system updates as needed
• Process purchase orders, and maintain financial records including petty cash
• Assist in the selection/training of interns
• Communicate with Art School instructors on pay and finance questions

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2+ years’ administrative experience strongly preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and QuickBooks strongly preferred
• Data entry experience
• Knowledge of basic HTML code
• High level of attention to detail; high degree of accuracy
• Ability to meet strict deadlines
• Efficient, self-motivated work ethic

To apply: Send cover letter, resume, and writing sample to hr@thecontemporaryaustin.org. Please include “Administrative Coordinator” in subject line. No phone calls please.

The Contemporary Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Contemporary Austin is hiring a full-time Registrar to oversee all aspects of the care, maintenance, transportation, and record keeping of art in the permanent collection and exhibitions programs. The Registrar advises on standard museum practices for artwork safety and care in the museum’s facilities, security, shipping, and packing and contributes to department budget planning and tracking.

Department: Curatorial
Reports to: Chief Curator & Director of Curatorial Affairs

Salary range: $45K+/year, includes medical and dental benefits, life insurance, and paid time off consistent with The Contemporary Austin’s policies.
 
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversee all aspects of incoming and outgoing shipment for all loaned artworks works for major exhibi¬tions, as well as long-term loans and permanent works at both The Contemporary Austin – Jones Cen¬ter and The Contemporary Austin – Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Park at Laguna Gloria. Review packing and shipping estimates and options with Director of Exhibitions Production to offer cost-effec¬tive solutions while maintaining museum practices for artwork safety and care.
• Monitor legal and ethical compliance and care standards for all collection transactions (accessions, deaccessions, copyright, loans, insurance, and consignments).
• Create, administer, and manage all loan agreements, artwork transit receipts, image rights/reproduction agreements, license agreements, artwork condition reports, insurance waivers, general facility reports, col¬lection management policy, and updated all forms as laws change. Consult with Chief Curator and Assistant Curator on contracts on commission agreements.
• Weekly rounds and oversight of outdoor sculpture collection at Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Park at Laguna Gloria. Consult and work with contract art conservators to evaluate and maintain works requiring larger conservation efforts. Obtain proper approval and documentation from all lenders and artists for artwork conservation. Work with Director of Exhibitions Production and head preparator to maintain outdoor sculpture at Laguna Gloria and create metrics for evaluating conservation priorities for permanent collection and loans.
• Manage complex artwork database tracking permanent collection, and all objects in exhibitions organized by The Contemporary Austin. Maintain metadata standards for database, archives, image files, and other archival content.
• Assist Chief Curator & Director of Curatorial Affairs and Assistant Curator with provenance research on objects in the collection to promote good stewardship and accurate archiving of the collection.
• Manage image rights & reproduction for exhibition projects, including museum publications, in collaboration with Assistant Curator.
• Conduct an annual inventory of the collection and manage the fine art insurance coverage. Process insurance reports and claims as needed.
• Create and monitor security policies at all museum sites for each exhibition. Meet with security supervisors on regular basis to confirm security needs and consult operations managers to ensure standards for artwork at each location are up to date. Field any questions regarding artwork security issues.
• In collaboration with Exhibitions Department, develop and manage project budgets, inputting, tracking, and monitoring budget numbers and purchase orders.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• MA in Art History, Conservation, Museum Studies, or comparable work experience
• Minimum three years’ museum registration experience preferred
• Knowledge of current registration practices, including museum ethics and art law
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with and/or interest in working with living artists and contemporary art
• Knowledge of artwork databases (preferably ArtBase), Adobe suite, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Teams)
• Ability to represent the museum with a high level of integrity and professionalism
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and flexible, with excellent analytic, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work productively in a collaborative environment and adapt to a dynamic and changing setting
• Valid Texas driver’s license

To apply: Send cover letter, resume, and writing sample to hr@thecontemporaryaustin.org. Please include “Registrar” in subject line. No phone calls please.

The Contemporary Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Contemporary Austin is hiring an Institutional Giving Manager to manage all aspects of The Contemporary Austin’s institutional fundraising and relationship management. This work includes research to identify new sources of funding; preparing and submitting proposals to foundations, corporations, and government agencies; submitting final reports; and spearheading the museum’s overall strategy around past, current, and potential granting partners.

Department: Development
Reports to: Director of Development

Salary range: $50K-$52K/year, includes medical and dental benefits, life insurance, and paid time off consistent with The Contemporary Austin’s policies.
 
Responsibilities Will Include:

• Serve as primary contact and lead project manager for all foundation, corporate, and government giving.

- Responsible for the full life cycle of a giving relationship including research, prospecting, solicitation, stewardship, benefit fulfillment, reporting, and relationship management.
- Serve as primary liaison between institutional funders and various museum departments as necessitated by funding relationships.
- Manage grant submissions and final reports in an accurate and timely manner, including compiling statistical and budget information, responding to follow-up requests, and coordinating with other departments to generate relevant information about programs.

• Manage all in-kind donation requests and sponsor relationships for museum events and general programs.
• Work across departments to creatively envision funding opportunities, develop strategic funding partnerships and stay abreast of current trends in nonprofit income generation.
• Develop and track “true cost” project budgets for funding opportunities.
• Develop and maintain systems to ensure compliance with all application and report deadlines. Work closely with the finance department to track funder restrictions and funding allocations.
• Generate content for individual solicitation letters, high-level donor materials, brochures, impact statements, annual reports, and other organizational materials as needed.
• Serve as an organizational ambassador and represent the museum when needed in community meetings, funding initiatives, and civic efforts in service of arts and culture.

Candidate Profile:

The Institutional Giving Manager will be a strategic thinker and highly focused implementer committed to the fiscal health and overall wellness of The Contemporary. Strong candidates will bring the following attributes:

• Excellent writing, organizational and project management skills, attention to detail, and capacity to manage a large volume of work and responsibility
• Strong problem solver and creative thinker
• Self-starter and proactive worker
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and timelines simultaneously
• Knowledge of City of Austin programs and local and regional initiatives around arts funding and philanthropy

To apply: Send cover letter, resume, and writing sample to hr@thecontemporaryaustin.org. Please include “Institutional Giving Manager” in subject line. No phone calls please.

The Contemporary Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Contemporary Austin is hiring a full-time Development Manager to support the maintenance and growth of the Museum’s fundraising efforts and to collaborate across the department’s functions to envision and support donor relations and fundraising strategies.

Salary range: $48,500 - $52,500, includes medical and dental benefits, life insurance, and paid time off consistent with The Contemporary Austin’s policies.
 
Responsibilities Include:

• Provide exceptional stewardship of major donors through the creation and execution of donor engagement, moves management, and communications strategies
• Research potential donors; strategize and manage appropriate engagement strategies, including prospecting, cultivating, and stewarding
• Oversee annual fund drive
• Work closely with other members of development department to coordinate integrated approach to all related activities, including major donor work, membership, and special events
• Collaborate across departments to achieve fundraising goals in conjunction with museum-wide activities and programs
• Manage donor and trustee portfolios, and work to ensure that fundraising is approached through the lens of relationship building and long-term support
• Provide accurate and timely reports and revenue forecasts in conjunction with database administrator
• Maintain accurate donor records, contact notes, and correspondence utilizing Salesforce
• Monitor and adhere to department budget and process expense reports and purchase orders

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3-5 years of direct experience in frontline fundraising with solid track record of successful donor campaigns and communications, preferably with an arts or other cultural institution
• Motivated by building stewardship, improving systems and processes, and collaborating with others
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, keen attention to detail, and a strong work ethic
• Proficiency with CRM software, Salesforce preferred
• A can-do, flexible, resourceful and goal-oriented attitude
• The ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality is paramount
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

To apply: Send cover letter and resume to hr@thecontemporaryaustin.org. Please include “Development Manager” in subject line. No phone calls please.

The Contemporary Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Contemporary Austin is always looking for excellent teachers from diverse backgrounds to join our Art School. We take pride in the high quality of our instruction and the student-centered learning environment offered, and are seeking candidates with an exciting and innovative approach to teaching art in a community setting. We are currently hiring for the Summer 2021 semester, including classes online and in-person for both children and adults.

Faculty Requirements:

• BA or MFA in studio art, art education, or relevant teaching subject.
• Minimum of two years’ experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in preferred medium or field.
• High level of personal motivation, dependability, and punctuality.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to nurture, encourage, and support the creativity of developing artists.

Additional considerations when hiring:

• Instructor’s personal work and reputation as an artist.
• Facility and materials requirements for new class proposals.
• Likelihood a proposed class will meet or exceed our average class enrollment.
• Relevance of a proposed class to the mission of The Contemporary Austin and the Art School.

Instructor Application
Please apply at the above link. Applicants may also use the link to submit a new class proposal.

The Contemporary Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.