Curator of Exhibitions

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Curator of Exhibitions to join our team at the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Service. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing innovative exhibition strategies, collaborating with our team to create engaging and informative exhibits, and ensuring the highest standards of exhibit design and installation.

• Develop and implement exhibition strategies that align with the museum's goals and objectives
• Collaborate with our team to design, install, and maintain exhibits that are engaging, informative, and accessible to diverse audiences
• Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of our core, temporary, and traveling exhibitions
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, including creating and maintaining a budget
• Lead and manage the exhibit development process, from concept to installation, including budgeting, scheduling, contracting, and evaluation
• Work collaboratively with our team to develop or enhance existing events and programs for our diverse stakeholders and audiences to engage with featured exhibitions and our core galleries
• Collaborate with occasional exhibiting artists to help shape and implement artistic vision and exhibit design
• Network with other institutions to host traveling exhibits as well as to send our proprietary exhibits for viewing in other venues
• Collaborate and study with Curatorial, Research and Content teams to write exhibit scripts, labels and other educational materials
• Assist with grant writing and reporting for exhibit projects, as assigned
• Prepare and manage departmental budget
• Plan, assign, monitor and manage the work of others
• Review performance and evaluate results achieved by subordinates
• Oversee, coach and mentor subordinates
• Lead tours of exhibitions as needed
• Research and apply best practices and emerging trends in exhibit design, interpretation, and evaluation
• Research artists, historical figures and events, objects, and themes in preparation for exhibitions
• Present information about objects and exhibitions through tours and presentations
• Ensure the proper care and maintenance of the exhibits and the exhibit spaces
• Represent the museum in professional networks and forums related to exhibits and museology
• Mentor students and interns who will assist with organizing shows, promoting exhibitions and events, and do research on artists and objects
• Operate standard office equipment and use required software applications

• Bachelor's degree in Arab American Studies, Museum Studies, Exhibit Design, Middle Eastern Studies, or related field
• At least 5 years of experience in a museum setting or any equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training approved by Human Resources