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Senior Vice President, Curatorial 

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The SVP, Curatorial reports to the Director and President of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to conceive, develop, and collaborate on exhibitions across all gallery spaces. This senior leader will lead the curatorial team and set forward the vision, priorities, and strategies for the curatorial department and all aspects of its operations.

This individual will provide scholarly rigor and a commitment to film history in support of the institutional mission. At the same time, this individual should demonstrate a willingness to listen and learn from external and internal voices. The right candidate will have a strong track record of collaborative projects demonstrated through a variety of instances where co-creation and a team effort led to the success of an initiative.

In support of the museum, the SVP, Curatorial will be an ambassador on behalf of institutional projects with an exceptional ability to publicly speak and participate on programs, panels, and interviews. The individual will also extend their strong communication skills internally to effectively lead a team and appropriately support other teams.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and manage all exhibition content, including strategy and schedules.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with a wide variety of constituents from lenders to filmmakers, Academy Members, and community leaders.
  • Work in partnership with the Director and President to build donors, supporters, and partners for initiatives, exhibitions, and projects.
  • Support Academy Collections and provide consultation on acquisitions.
  • Research and propose exhibitions that celebrate cinema and commit to historical accuracy and rigor.
  • Grow opportunities for exhibitions ranging in size to travel nationally and internationally.
  • Collaborate with teams including but not limited to exhibitions, education, film programs, publications, and marketing to produce didactics, training materials, and other collateral that support and further advance the museum's goals.
  • Lead the curatorial department and all curatorial staff, policies, procedures, and budgets.
  • Maintain excellence, rigor, and a commitment to excellence in ensuring all content is properly contextualized and presented.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, access, and inclusion.
  • Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • MA or PHD in film studies, museum studies, or related field, supported by significant scholarship in the field including exhibitions and publications.
  • Minimum of 10 years of curatorial and museum or equivalent museum experience.
  • Strong leadership skills with an ability to manage teams and build relationships.
  • A strong professional track record in non-profit institutional administration, strategic planning, budgeting, with demonstrable results.
  • Proven track record of publishing, developing exhibitions, and co-creating with collaborators.
  • Demonstrated experience managing and developing exhibitions.
  • Demonstrated experience working with artists and filmmakers on projects and/or exhibitions.

If hired, we require all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, unless a medical or religious accommodation is needed as determined on a case-by-case basis.

The expected base salary for this role is $200,000. The actual pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and other factors permitted by law. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Our Benefits:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision.
  • PTO and Sick Time
  • 401(k)

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Position Requirements  
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Position Senior Vice President, Curatorial  
Location Los Angeles  
About the Organization The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a global community of more than 10,000 of the most accomplished artists, filmmakers and executives working in film. In addition to celebrating and recognizing excellence in filmmaking through the Oscars, the Academy supports a wide range of initiatives to promote the art and science of the movies, including public programming, educational outreach and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
 
EOE Statement The Academy is committed to equal opportunity in employment and to creating and valuing diversity in its workforce. Maintaining a diverse workforce is important to the Academy. The Academy enforces a strict policy that prohibits discrimination in hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, or termination, whether on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or genetic information. This includes a workplace that is free of all forms of harassment. Also, to help foster diversity, the Academy uses programs that ensure fairness of opportunity, pay, and growth to all applicants and employees. Every employee of the Academy is required to follow this policy and to preserve the Academy’s commitment to diversity.  

This position is currently accepting applications.

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