The Dayton Art Institute is an equal opportunity employer

We appreciate your interest in The Dayton Art Institute as a potential employer. The museum offers a variety of exempt and non-exempt positions within four divisions. The collection & public programs, external affairs, operations & administrations, and resource development divisions recruit professional, experienced individuals to enhance our ability and reputation for providing quality service to our community and the world around us. Our employees obtain extensive knowledge of the arts, which compliments their area of expertise.

All open positions offered by these divisions are subject to specific job skill requirements. The division offering the position determines the job skill requirements, qualifications and preferred experience.

The museum offers a competitive salary and benefits package with majority of its positions.

How to Apply

As positions become available, they are placed on our website. Unless advised otherwise, send your cover letter and resume to:

The Dayton Art Institute
Monica Walker, Human Resources Manager
456 Belmonte Park North
Dayton, OH 45405-4700
E-mail: mwalker@daytonartinstitute.org

The Human Resources Department will accept resumes for open positions only. Once your resume is successfully submitted, you will receive an email confirmation.

Submitting a resume to The Dayton Art Institute implies that you are interested in a position(s), it does not mean you are an applicant. You are usually not considered an applicant until someone on our staff has contacted you. You will then be asked to begin the designated application process, which will involve an interview, reference and criminal background records check.

Unfortunately, due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to provide specific requests for status updates.

Open Positions

Manager of Corporate Relations and Special Events
Posted 11/19/2009

The Dayton Art Institute seeks a full-time Manager of Corporate Relations and Special Events.  Primary responsibilities include identifying, creating, maintaining and cultivating corporate and individual relationships to achieve full fundraising potential for gifts of $500+; sponsorship of exhibitions, education programs and other activities, and fundraising events including Art Ball, Oktoberfest and the Vectren Just Jazz series; managing the corporate membership program and sponsorship (operating) programs; and working with the development department to develop and implement strategies for new member/sponsor acquisition, renewals and upgrades.

In addition, this position also provides event coordination and marketing services for DAI special events and works with and manages the volunteer group responsible for the implementation of the museums fundraising events (e.g. Art Ball and Oktoberfest).

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree, one to three years related fund raising experience, with a focus on corporate giving i.e., sponsorships.  Sponsor relations and/or event management experience is a plus.  Two-year budgeting experience preferred. 

Proven media relations experience; exceptional verbal, written and excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills; high creativity; project management, self-motivation and attention to detail experience is also required. 

Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively; and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, visitors, professional media and development/marketing colleagues and other members of the museum community.

Experience using Raiser's Edge or a comparable fund raising software program and proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.  Must be able to quickly immerse in and adapt to museum culture.

This is a mid-level, non-supervisory position and the salary range will be commensurate with education, experience and any additional qualifications.

For consideration, please send cover letter (including salary requirements), resume and four (4) references to Dona Vella, Deputy Director for Development and External Affairs, at dvella@daytonartinstitute.org.

Submissions reviewed within a week after received.
Submissions will be accepted until position is filled.

Curator or Associate Curator of Asian Art
Posted 08/05/2009

The Dayton Art Institute (DAI) seeks a highly qualified museum professional to serve as the Curator or Associate Curator (title commensurate with experience) of Asian art.

The DAI's extraordinary collection of over 2,000 Asian works includes such treasures as the Ming dynasty temple permanently installed in the Patterson-Kettering Wing of Asian Art. The East Asian collection includes Indian, Tibetan, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Southeast Asian art. The West Asian collection includes Persian, Near Eastern and Islamic Art. The DAI's collection of Japanese art contains one of the world's largest collections of rare menuki (sword fittings) and the Korean collection includes some of the best examples of Korean celadon outside of Korea.

Primary responsibilities include developing and overseeing the safekeeping of diverse Asian art collections; developing exhibitions, publications and programming that enhance the understanding of and appreciation for Asian art; collections development; permanent collection and special exhibition installations; cultivating donors; developing and monitoring project budgets; writing grants for ongoing and special projects, and interpreting Asian art to multiple audiences through diverse media.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree in Asian Art History or Asian Studies, Ph.D. preferred and three to five years of professional work experience in a museum or related organization. Must have a demonstrated record of research, exhibition development, and publications. Knowledge of current standards in museum practices and ethics required.

Excellent managerial, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Strong English language skills for educational lectures and docent training; ability to read and speak an Asian language. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively; and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with staff, trustees, volunteers, donors, visitors, collectors, professional colleagues and other members of the museum community.

Initial submission review will begin September 7, 2009.
Submissions will be accepted until position is filled.

For consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume, writing samples and/or publications, salary history and four (4) references to The Dayton Art Institute, Attn: Monica Walker, Human Resources Manager, 456 Belmonte Park North, Dayton, OH 45405 or email to mwalker@daytonartinstitute.org. EEOC

The Dayton Art Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Student Internship Program

The Dayton Art Institute is an equal opportunity employer

The Dayton Art Institute can provide a wide variety of educational and professional training opportunities for students interested in a museum career. As the premier arts institution in the Miami Valley, we have established a national and international reputation for our collection, exhibition, and educational programs. Our collections include American, African, Asian, European, Oceanic, and pre-Columbian art, with curators in each of these areas as well as photography and textiles. The exhibition program features major projects in all of these areas, as well as other exhibitions on cultures from elsewhere in the world. The educational programs reach tens of thousands of children, students, and adults from throughout the Miami Valley each year. In addition, we have received national awards for our educational programs for the visually impaired.

PURPOSE
The Art Institute’s Student Internship Program is intended to provide students with first hand professional experiences in a museum setting and an opportunity to become familiar with typical art museum programs and activities. Internships are designed primarily for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students. These non-paid internships are typically available in the Curatorial, Education, Registration, Exhibition Design and Preparation, Library and Marketing departments. Students serve as an assistant to mid- and senior level museum staff members. Students are introduced to the museum’s activities as a whole as well as the individual department’s regular activities. The museum trains the students to carry out tasks assigned to them by department staff, thus providing the intern with valuable experience while at the same time the intern contributes to the museum’s ongoing activities and programs.

Although internships are non-paid positions, we seek to provide the student with projects relevant to the student’s professional goals, making the best use of the student’s knowledge and interests. Academic credit may be received depending on the intern’s college program.

DURATION OF INTERNSHIP
After successfully completing a formal application and interview, once accepted, interns are placed within a department based on their educational background and career goals. Internships are designed to last at least 2 weeks and typically no more than 12 weeks or the equivalent of a school term or semester. Interns are expected to work 8 to 10 hours per week, or as otherwise indicated. Schedules are arranged to meet both the needs of the student and the museum. Applications should be made 30 days prior to the proposed starting date or as soon as possible.

EXPECTATIONS
1. Interns will have basic research, writing, and computer skills.

2. Interns will maintain a regular schedule, be punctual, and work effectively in a professional manner.

3. Interns will be willing to take on a variety of tasks as determined by the supervising staff.

4. Interns will be able to comfortably interact with visitors to the museum.

5. Interns will attend various meetings throughout the museum as determined

by the supervising staff member.

6. Interns will be willing to work with people of all ages if the project requires.

INTERNSHIP APPLICATION
To apply for an internship, please submit a letter of interest referencing the position, a resume of education and employment, the dates of the proposed internship and the number of hours per week, and one letter of recommendation. Send these materials to: The Dayton Art Institute, Attn: Monica Walker, Human Resources Manager, 456 Belmonte Park North, Dayton OH 45405-4700. If possible, please submit at least thirty days prior to the proposed starting date.

For additional information on museum internships, contact the Human Resources Department at mwalker@daytonartinstitute.org.