Exhibitions and Publications Manager

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs.

It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

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The UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art is a newly unified museum that brings together the academic depth of UC Irvine with the public presence of a major regional art institution. Led by Museum Director Kathryn Kanjo, the museum brings together two renowned institutions under a shared vision of public access, scholarship, and meaningful cultural engagement across Orange County and beyond.

The museum cares for a collection of more than 9,000 works tracing California art from the nineteenth century to today. As the museum moves toward a single, consolidated home, its work will be centered in the 53,000-square-foot public-facing building in Costa Mesa designed for exhibitions, programs, and community gathering—bringing together education, research, and public engagement under one roof. As part of the University of California, the UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art connects artists, students, scholars, and the public through exhibitions, programs, and collaborations that spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and inspire connection.

The museum is entering an exciting new chapter, guided by a vision of curatorial excellence, accessibility, and service to the region's vibrant cultural landscape.

The UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art seeks a detail-oriented and highly organized museum professional to serve as Exhibitions and Publications Manager. Reporting to the Senior Director of Collections and Exhibitions Management, this position independently manages project coordination and implementation across the museum's exhibitions and publications programs. The Exhibitions and Publications Manager plays a key role in keeping complex, multi-stakeholder projects on track by maintaining schedules, monitoring budgets, coordinating agreements, identifying and resolving project issues, and tracking deliverables throughout the full project lifecycle.

This position works closely with curatorial, registration, design, education, communications, and external partners, and is well-suited for an experienced museum professional with demonstrated project management experience and the ability to drive complex, multi-stakeholder projects to completion independently.

Required:

• Demonstrated expertise in either museum exhibitions coordination or publications production, with an interest in developing proficiency across both areas.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet software, project tracking tools, and standard office applications. Working knowledge of common organization- or research-specific and other computer application programs.
• Proficient in communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with a range of internal and external partners.
• Proficient in ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.
• Demonstrates ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with a strong commitment to accuracy, follow-through, and…