Hiring: Grainger Associate Vice President of Conservation and Science Company: Art Institute of Chicago Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 10:24:40 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Accessibility, Financial Planning, Pest About the job Required Skills: •Leadership and Supervision •Provides key professional, intellectual, and operational leadership for the Conservation and Science department with direct responsibility for the treatment, care, documentation, and object-based research of the collection. •Steers all activity and programming in the Grainger Center for Conservation and Science, including labs, classroom, and gallery. •Advises museum leadership on the management and maintenance of the Art Institute collections on conservation and scientific research issues. •Coordinates conservation activities museum wide and establishes the museum's conservation policies in consultation with the deputy director, Collections and Loans team, curators, and other relevant departments. •Develops long-range plans for the department concerning staffing, budgeting, equipment, and facilities to meet collection needs. •Oversees the department’s strategic planning, facilities, and operations. •Directly supervises the directors of each conservation specialty and provides support for all departmental personnel management. Qualifications: •Master’s degree from a recognized conservation training program, museum studies program, or related discipline •Minimum of ten to fifteen years of post-graduate experience, or equivalent training and experience •Broad professional knowledge of conservation, conservation science, and collections care •Successful track record in a management role in a cultural institution •Excellent verbal and written communication skills as demonstrated by a track record of publications and presentations •Proficiency with a variety of software platforms for administration, project management, and image processing •Project planning and delivery skills •Understanding of financial planning and management •Fundraising skills and an understanding of philanthropy, research grants, and other funding sources preferred •Strong national and international network in cultural heritage institutions and academia Compensation: •$200,000 - $225,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!