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The Baltimore Museum of Art seeks a full-time, experienced Manager of Collections Interpretation & Evaluation to join their Interpretation team. The ideal candidate will assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of interpretive media, technologies, and programs engaging with the Museum’s permanent collection objects and galleries.

Recently ranked by the

Washington Post

as one of the top 20 museums in the United States, the Baltimore Museum of Art is an internationally renowned museum with the world’s largest public collection of works by Henri Matisse. The BMA embodies a commitment to artistic excellence and social equity in every decision from art presentation, interpretation, and collecting to the composition of the Board of Trustees, staff, and volunteers—creating a museum welcoming to all. Serving nearly 250,000 visitors annually, the BMA is the largest art museum in Maryland and is a vibrant institution embraced as an indispensable element of community life, a vital educational resource for a broad and diverse audience, and a leader in the revitalization of the city that surrounds it.

As a key member of the Interpretation team, the Manager of Collections Interpretation & Evaluation will collaborate with colleagues within the education division, across the Museum, and within the Baltimore community. They will work with curators, conservators, librarians, educators, and accessibility consultants to identify and create content; marketing, designers, visitor services, and advancement colleagues to integrate interpretive technologies into other digital strategies (website, social media, way-finding tools) and to raise awareness for new educational initiatives both on-site and online; IT and collection management staff to build out IT infrastructure as required, catalogue, manage, and store new digital assets.

This full-time, exempt position reports to the Director of Interpretation.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Serve as project manager, content developer and implementation lead for a wide range of interpretive initiatives that engage visitors with the BMA’s permanent collection and galleries.

Develop, produce, evaluate and maintain visitor-centered interpretive experiences and resources in collaboration with museum colleagues, community stakeholders and external partners.

Provide support to the Director of Interpretation in strategizing, creating, and managing interpretive content across a range of media, including gallery texts, tactile experiences, audio and video resources, web-based content, mobile platforms, and other interactive installations.

Serve as a primary liaison for permanent collections interpretive projects, coordinating communication and collaboration among Museum departments, community stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and vendors.

Oversee maintenance of collection gallery interpretive materials and spaces, including the Joseph Education Center

Organize testing and evaluation activities, working with outside consultants as necessary, as well as evaluation interns. Provide support for training evaluation teams and deploying evaluations.

Advance accessibility and inclusive design initiatives, ensuring interpretive experiences are welcoming, usable, and meaningful for a broad range of visitors.

Contribute to the development of departmental standards, processes, and long-term strategies for collections interpretation and visitor engagement.

Identify, contract, and manage external consultants and service providers, including designers, videographers, editors, transcribers, accessibility specialists, and media producers.

Develop and administer work schedules, timelines, and other resources to ensure that projects meet milestones and desired outcomes.

MA in museum education, art education, art history, museum studies, digital media, learning design, experience design, a related field, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

5+ years of experience developing, producing, and managing interpretive content and visitor-centered experiences in museum, cultural, educational, or related settings.

Strong knowledge of contemporary educational framework and visitor engagement theory and practice including current research on emerging technologies in museum and gallery environments.

Broad art historical knowledge and the ability to develop interpretation for diverse collections, artistic traditions, and audiences with varying levels of familiarity with art.

Knowledge of accessibility standards, inclusive design principles, and best practices for creating equitable visitor experiences.

Proven ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external partners, consultants, contractors, and community stakeholders.

Proactive project management and collaboration skills. Please note specific software familiarity

Excellent research, writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into engaging, audience-centered content.

Familiarity with audience research, prototyping, testing, evaluation methodologies, and data-informed approaches to improving visitor experiences.

Excellent attention to detail

Excellent organizational skills

Proficiency with video production and post-production. Please note specific software familiarity

Proficiency with TMS, or other collection management software

The BMA is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to building a culturally diverse staff and strongly encourage all qualified professionals to apply.

We offer a competitive salary and a generous benefits package. For this exempt position we offer medical, dental, vision, prescription, 403b retirement plan with match, long term disability, flexible spending account, flexible and condensed scheduling, museum and restaurant discounts, and reduced gym membership fee. We also offer accrued vacation, holidays, personal days, floating holidays, and sick days.

This is a bargaining unit position.

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• $70,951 annually

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We recognize that no candidate is likely to meet every qualification listed for a role. If your experience aligns with many of the requirements and you are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply. We value a variety of experiences and perspectives and look forward to learning more about you.

Please send a portfolio of work samples, cover letter with salary requirements, and resume to

[email protected]

with “

Manager of Collections Interpretation and Evaluation” and your first and last name in the subject line

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Incomplete application materials will not be considered.

Position will be posted until filled.

No phone calls please.

All employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The museum does not sponsor work visas.

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