Job Description
Who We Are:
Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) is Massachusetts’ premier conservation and preservation organization. The Trustees’ preserves, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts. Our properties are open to all, and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in all that we do. We aim to protect special places for future generations to enjoy in perpetuity, and have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 27,000+ acres on more than 120 reservations that are open to the public. As a non-profit conservation organization, we are funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and our 100,000 Member households. We encourage you to learn more about The Trustees on our website,
Salary: $60,000 – 68,000
Hours per week: 40
Job Classification: Exempt, Full-Time, Year-Round
Job Type: Hybrid, 4 days onsite, 1 day remote
Location: deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln, MA
The Role:
As the Registrar, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, you will support exhibitions, outdoor commissions, and the permanent collection at deCordova and occasionally other sites within The Trustees’ network. In this role, you will be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of registration procedures for outdoor sculpture and exhibitions. You will also oversee the collections management and care of deCordova’s permanent collection, provide registration oversight and consultation for the Art and the Landscape series (which are original outdoor commissions at other Trustees’ properties), and coordinate with collections curators and archivists for select exhibitions at the Fruitlands Museum.
This position comes at an exciting moment for deCordova and the broader Art at The Trustees program as we deepen our focus on relationships of art and the natural world and seek to limit our climate impact. We are looking for a Registrar who is passionate about working with artists and museum collections, while also exploring more environmentally sustainable approaches to collections care. As the Registrar, you will also support the ongoing migration of the museum’s collection management system and updating of the museum’s collection management policy. The ideal candidate will have 3 years or more of progressively responsible experience relevant to registration and collection management in an art museum or cultural organization.
Specifically, you’ll:
This is a full-time, exempt position working 40 hours per week, reporting directly to the Director of Projects and Exhibitions.
Requirements
Skills and Experience:
Eligibility Criteria:
Don’t quite have all the skills and experience listed above? We still want to hear from you! Research shows that historically marginalized groups are less likely to apply if they do not meet every single requirement. We are committed to building a diverse team and encourage you to apply even if you are missing some of the skills and experience above.
Questions? Contact our People team at people@thetrustees.org
Benefits
Your Benefits:
Equal Opportunity and Diversity:
The Trustees is a proud equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status including, but not limited to, age, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual preferences, nation of origin, religion, or disability status and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with varying abilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants. We aspire to reflect and effectively serve the residents and communities of Massachusetts, who are at the core of our mission.
The Trustees’ commitment to advancing the organization’s vision for this work may be found here: Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity .
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible work environment. To request reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at people@thetrustees.org .
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