Marquette University
Chief Curator
Posting Number:
201104523
Employment Status:
Full Time
Job Family:
Academic Program Management and Instructional Services
Position Overview Be The Difference Begins with Great People. Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We’re always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team — people who think big, care deeply, and believe in making a difference in their work and community.
We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well‑rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society, and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind.
We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community.
Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% university match, generous time‑off package, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement! For more information, please view the Total Rewards Guide.
This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees’ career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work‑life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.
The Chief Curator leads the artistic program of the Haggerty Museum at Marquette University. As the Museums chief programmatic officer, their expertise and strong curatorial vision focuses on modern to contemporary art, showcasing the museum’s unique assets and aligning with organizational values. The Chief Curator will work closely with the Director and the museum team to develop and implement long‑range, museum‑wide plans—including a strategic vision for exhibition guidelines, collection policies, cross‑disciplinary coursework, and related community partnerships. This position is not only an original content creator, but also a people leader with a collaborative spirit that strengthens relationships with professional colleagues on and off campus.
Duties and Responsibilities
Oversee the development and production of world‑class, innovative, relevant, diverse, and accessible exhibitions each year for the Marquette University campus and the larger Milwaukee community. Lead the creation of research, access planning, interpretive strategies, and policy for the museum’s exhibitions, engaging diverse stakeholders and constituencies.
Lead the vision for the museum’s 10,000‑object collection, refine current policy, and develop collecting plans. Chair the Collections Committee to guide stewardship and evolution of the collection, approving activities such as conservation, access and care, research, deaccession reviews, and loan requests.
Oversee museum education initiatives for higher education, K‑12, and lifelong learners. Spearhead long‑range goals to enrich the Marquette campus and local schools through interdisciplinary curriculum at the museum, including conception and development of exhibition‑related public program content.
Collaborate on long‑range institutional planning and policymaking. Develop, with a team‑oriented approach, the museum’s exhibition and programmatic priorities, academic agenda, and strategic vision.
Supervise staff, including hiring, terming, disciplinary actions, performance management, and staff development. Indirectly supervise student employees through hiring, training, disciplinary actions, and assignment completion.
Prepare budget proposals for collections, exhibitions, public programs, and other special projects. Monitor use of time, materials, and staff to remain within approved annual budgets, and develop a long‑range financial vision for staffing, facilities, equipment, and support needs.
Forge partnerships with Marquette units across disciplines and other local organizations, facilitating strategic collaborations to share resources, enhance awareness, increase impact, and build community.
Cultivate relationships with donors, collectors, artists/galleries, and other stakeholders to support excellence of exhibitions and growth of the museum collection. Contribute written materials for funding applications and reports, field prospective donation offers, and recruit collectors to attract gifts. Regularly participate in Friends of the Haggerty events.
Act as a spokesperson for the museum on and off campus. Participate in professional organizations, travel to relevant conferences, serve on committees, meet with media outlets, and advocate for the museum to host meaningful experiences.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor’s degree in art history, museum studies, or related field.
Minimum 5 years’ experience planning exhibitions and managing a collection of modern and contemporary art.
Minimum 5 years’ experience developing cross‑cultural, relevant, and innovative exhibitions and curatorial partnerships involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
People management and supervisory experience in an arts administration role.
Experience with and enthusiasm for fundraising, especially development of philanthropic relationships with current and prospective donors for the museum’s collection and exhibitions.
Knowledge of currently accepted curatorial practices, ethics, methodologies and regulations (including collections management, conservation, exhibition of objects, and interpretation).
Knowledge of research principles, protocols, techniques, standards, and procedures.
Strong leadership, decision‑making, interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills; solid presentation, negotiation, problem‑solving, conflict resolution, and meeting management skills.
Ability to develop and monitor annual operating and multi‑year project budgets.
Knowledge of art history and art museum fields intellectual discourse.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work some nights and weekends.
Requires occasional travel for professional conferences, etc.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Master’s degree in related field.
Excellent skills and experience in volunteer management, donor cultivation, and donor stewardship.
Knowledge of and ability to work with internal Marquette software and databases.
Demonstrated experience with budget development, analysis, and management.
Proven experience with pre‑ and post‑award grant management.
Strong work ethics and superior record of ethical service.
Department:
Haggerty Museum of Art
Posting Date:
09/08/2025
Closing Date:
To apply, visit https://employment.marquette.edu/postings/23594
It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state‑protected classification.
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201104523
Employment Status:
Full Time
Job Family:
Academic Program Management and Instructional Services
Position Overview Be The Difference Begins with Great People. Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We’re always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team — people who think big, care deeply, and believe in making a difference in their work and community.
We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well‑rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society, and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind.
We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community.
Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% university match, generous time‑off package, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement! For more information, please view the Total Rewards Guide.
This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees’ career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work‑life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.
The Chief Curator leads the artistic program of the Haggerty Museum at Marquette University. As the Museums chief programmatic officer, their expertise and strong curatorial vision focuses on modern to contemporary art, showcasing the museum’s unique assets and aligning with organizational values. The Chief Curator will work closely with the Director and the museum team to develop and implement long‑range, museum‑wide plans—including a strategic vision for exhibition guidelines, collection policies, cross‑disciplinary coursework, and related community partnerships. This position is not only an original content creator, but also a people leader with a collaborative spirit that strengthens relationships with professional colleagues on and off campus.
Duties and Responsibilities
Oversee the development and production of world‑class, innovative, relevant, diverse, and accessible exhibitions each year for the Marquette University campus and the larger Milwaukee community. Lead the creation of research, access planning, interpretive strategies, and policy for the museum’s exhibitions, engaging diverse stakeholders and constituencies.
Lead the vision for the museum’s 10,000‑object collection, refine current policy, and develop collecting plans. Chair the Collections Committee to guide stewardship and evolution of the collection, approving activities such as conservation, access and care, research, deaccession reviews, and loan requests.
Oversee museum education initiatives for higher education, K‑12, and lifelong learners. Spearhead long‑range goals to enrich the Marquette campus and local schools through interdisciplinary curriculum at the museum, including conception and development of exhibition‑related public program content.
Collaborate on long‑range institutional planning and policymaking. Develop, with a team‑oriented approach, the museum’s exhibition and programmatic priorities, academic agenda, and strategic vision.
Supervise staff, including hiring, terming, disciplinary actions, performance management, and staff development. Indirectly supervise student employees through hiring, training, disciplinary actions, and assignment completion.
Prepare budget proposals for collections, exhibitions, public programs, and other special projects. Monitor use of time, materials, and staff to remain within approved annual budgets, and develop a long‑range financial vision for staffing, facilities, equipment, and support needs.
Forge partnerships with Marquette units across disciplines and other local organizations, facilitating strategic collaborations to share resources, enhance awareness, increase impact, and build community.
Cultivate relationships with donors, collectors, artists/galleries, and other stakeholders to support excellence of exhibitions and growth of the museum collection. Contribute written materials for funding applications and reports, field prospective donation offers, and recruit collectors to attract gifts. Regularly participate in Friends of the Haggerty events.
Act as a spokesperson for the museum on and off campus. Participate in professional organizations, travel to relevant conferences, serve on committees, meet with media outlets, and advocate for the museum to host meaningful experiences.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor’s degree in art history, museum studies, or related field.
Minimum 5 years’ experience planning exhibitions and managing a collection of modern and contemporary art.
Minimum 5 years’ experience developing cross‑cultural, relevant, and innovative exhibitions and curatorial partnerships involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
People management and supervisory experience in an arts administration role.
Experience with and enthusiasm for fundraising, especially development of philanthropic relationships with current and prospective donors for the museum’s collection and exhibitions.
Knowledge of currently accepted curatorial practices, ethics, methodologies and regulations (including collections management, conservation, exhibition of objects, and interpretation).
Knowledge of research principles, protocols, techniques, standards, and procedures.
Strong leadership, decision‑making, interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills; solid presentation, negotiation, problem‑solving, conflict resolution, and meeting management skills.
Ability to develop and monitor annual operating and multi‑year project budgets.
Knowledge of art history and art museum fields intellectual discourse.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work some nights and weekends.
Requires occasional travel for professional conferences, etc.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Master’s degree in related field.
Excellent skills and experience in volunteer management, donor cultivation, and donor stewardship.
Knowledge of and ability to work with internal Marquette software and databases.
Demonstrated experience with budget development, analysis, and management.
Proven experience with pre‑ and post‑award grant management.
Strong work ethics and superior record of ethical service.
Department:
Haggerty Museum of Art
Posting Date:
09/08/2025
Closing Date:
To apply, visit https://employment.marquette.edu/postings/23594
It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state‑protected classification.
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