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Head of Visitor Experience and Engagement (Supervisory Education Specialist)
The Supervisory Education Specialist lead the strategic vision, staff and operations of the Visitor Engagement and Experience Department.
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Head of Projects – Museum Specialist (General)
The Museum Specialist serves as the Museum Exhibition Project Manager and develops integrated and systematic schedules and budgets for the execution of exhibitions and other core mission projects at the museum to ensure all projects of the museum are delivered on time, on budget, and of highest quality.
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Public Affairs Specialist – CLOSED
The Public Affairs Specialist is responsible for developing and implementing communication activities across multiple platforms to reach and build new audiences.
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Visitor Services Manager – CLOSED
The Visitor Services Manager with the National Museum of African Art (NMAFA) will develop and implement audience-centered visitor services and engagement strategies for NMAFA.
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Museum Curator (Global Latino Experience Curator) – CLOSED
The Museum Curator for Global Latino Experience performs professional work involving scholarly research in preparation of materials for exhibition and publication and public service/education for the National Museum African Art (NMAFA).
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Digital Imaging Specialist – CLOSED
This position is located in the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) and the work is performed under the supervision of the Senior Archivist, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives (EEPA). The purpose of the Digital Imaging/Rights and Reproduction Coordinator position is to assist with the museum’s digital asset management, photographic services, and rights and reproduction for use of the museum’s permanent collections and photographic archives.
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Special Assistant – CLOSED
The incumbent of this position serves as Special Assistant to the Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art (NMAFA). The purpose of this position is to provide professional support and assistance to the Director in order to improve overall efficiency and effectiveness of Museum operations.
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Exhibits Specialist – CLOSED
The Exhibits Specialist serves as project manager for facilities revitalization efforts that are in concert with NMAFA’s Strategic Goals as identified by management. These Strategic Goals outline a new direction for NMAfA as a 21st century global museum and the museum’s physical facility is vital to achieving these goals.
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Project Coordinator (Contractor) – CLOSED
The Project Coordinator (Contractor) shall provide project organization to help plan and carry-out the activities of the African Museology Project with NMAfA, SI and other international collaborators under the direction of the Project’s Principal Investigator (PI), in accordance with the Scope of Work (SOW).
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Administrative Assistant (Contractor) – CLOSED
The Administrative Assistant (Contractor) shall provide professional, technical, non-personal administrative services to the Project Coordinator and Project Lead for the decolonization project “African Museology,” and for the Collections Care team. The Contractor will assist in the coordination of virtual and on-site meetings, and in the planning and carry-out of the activities of the African Museology Project with NMAfA, SI and other international collaborators under the direction of the Project’s Principal Investigator (PI).
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Head Registar (General) – CLOSED
The Supervisory Museum Specialist serves as Head Registrar within the Registration Department of NMAFA. The Registration Department is responsible for collection management activities in the areas of accessioning, digital photography, incoming and outgoing loans, object movement, storage, packing and shipping, and care and handling of objects in the Museum’s custody, as well as the ethical and legal documentation issues associated with these activities.
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Associate Director of Advancement and Communication – CLOSED
The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African Art is embarking on an exciting transformation with a new director and a new future-looking vision. We are seeking a highly motivated candidate to fill the Associate Director of Advancement and Communication position. This is a key role in the Executive Management team, responsible for directing all functions and aspects of fundraising, communications, and external affairs for the National Museum of African Art.
