The Craft & Folk Art Museum (CAFAM)
Los Angeles, CA
JOB SUMMARY
Located on Los Angeles' historic Miracle Mile since 1965, The Craft & Folk Art Museum (CAFAM) presents
dynamic exhibitions featuring established and emerging artists whose works create thoughtful and
provocative visual exchanges between craft, design, and contemporary art. CAFAM’s regular programs and
events provide opportunities for the public to participate in artmaking and engage with local and exhibiting
artists.
The Manager of Communications and Exhibitions is a full-time, exempt position that reports to the
Exhibitions Curator and works across multiple departments, including communications, exhibitions, and
facilities. Under moderate supervision, the position encompasses full responsibility for creating the
museum’s communications strategies and managing logistics related to exhibition installations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage museum communications relating to exhibitions, programs, and overall museum messaging:
• Draft and distribute press releases for exhibitions and select programs
• Maintain active press list and relationships with members of the media
• Lead weekly marketing team meetings
• Supervise and collaborate with Senior Designer & Digital Strategist
Manage exhibition production and installation:
• Assist Exhibitions Curator with maintaining exhibition calendar, budgets, and files
• Draft contracts and MOUs in consultation with Exhibitions Curator
• Manage exhibition installation process and contract staff
• Assist with exhibition research and edit gallery texts as needed, including wall labels and didactic
panels
• Maintain consistent inspection of galleries and artworks while they are on display
Manage exhibition registration-related issues:
• Provide insurance company with necessary documents relating to fine art insurance
• Manage logistics relating to artwork transport and incoming/outgoing condition reports
• Create loan documents and maintain contact with lenders of artworks
Other:
• Be available for occasional evening and weekend events including select public programs, annual
gala, and exhibition opening receptions
REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum of one to three years of communications experience in a museum, gallery, or other non-
profit arts organization
• BA or BFA in an art-related communications field or museum studies field
• Experience supervising volunteers and contract workers or in delegating tasks
• Comfortable cultivating relationships with members of the press
• Experience writing press releases and shaping messaging to communicate museum brand and
mission
• Fluency in social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) and email marketing platforms
such as Constant Contact or MailChimp
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time
• Ability to manage and maintain email correspondence in timely manner
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, including copyediting proficiency and
communicating ideas to a group
• Highly proficient in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Team-oriented and comfortable working in a small organization and shared office space, superior
interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude and solution-oriented approach
• Receptive and able to incorporate feedback into work
• Extremely detail-oriented and organized
• Awareness of arts and culture in Los Angeles
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies and tools
• Ability to work some weekends and evenings, as needed
Salary package includes medical, dental, and vision benefits after one-month period. The benefits
package includes two weeks of paid vacation annually and paid major holidays. Please submit resume,
cover letter, and three arts-related writing samples (include a press release sample, if possible) to
[email protected] Please indicate “Manager of Communications and Exhibitions” in subject line of
email.
No phone calls.
