Careers
Membership and Development Coordinator
Sheldon's membership and development coordinator plays a critical role in raising operating funds and engaging member and donor communities with the museum. The person in this position is responsible for all aspects of managing and building the membership program for the Sheldon Art Association (SAA) including: providing excellent customer service; strategic planning and growth; planning and implementing engaging member events; developing effective communication and marketing strategies; and increasing member renewal, retention, upgrades, and acquisition. They are also responsible for managing the member/donor database, including processing acknowledgements and payments.
The membership and development coordinator provides critical support to development program activities including special events, annual campaigns, and prospect research. They also serve as an administrative liaison to the SAA board of trustees.
Assistant Preparator
The assistant preparator will give support to the associate registrar for collections and exhibitions by assisting in all areas of storage, care, and exhibition of objects at Sheldon Museum of Art. Duties include working as a part of a team to transport, unpack, and repack artwork in a safe and professional manner, and to prepare artwork and gallery spaces for exhibition. They will construct and/or prepare display mounts and furniture for objects. They will work with the engagement and collections departments to pack, transport, and install Sheldon Statewide exhibitions to venues across Nebraska.
For additional information visit: https://employment.unl.edu/postings/96782.
Visitor Experience Associates
Sheldon Museum of Art is hiring students to serve as visitor experience associates responsible for providing a welcoming and safe environment for visitors. These individuals share their enthusiasm and knowledge of art with visitors, provide coverage of the front desk, monitor museum galleries, and assist visitors needs during public hours. They help security personnel to maintain the security of guests, the collection, and the building. Visitor experience associates also assist with set-up and tear-down of events and serve as event ambassadors.
For additional information and to apply, log in to Handshake at UNL job post #9881848.
On-Call Exhibition Technicians
Sheldon Museum of Art is hiring on-call exhibition technicians to assist with all aspects of exhibition installation and de-installation, including art movement, hanging, gallery lighting, painting and signage. Additional tasks related to exhibitions or collections needs as assigned, including basic construction and carpentry tasks. This is an on-call position with irregular and sporadic hours based on the exhibition install/de-install schedule.
For additional information and to apply, visit https://employment.unl.edu/postings/96969.