Exhibitions Manager

Exhibitions Manager

Requisition Number: S02462P

Position Category:
Staff

Hours Per Week: 40

Months Per Year: 11

Pay Grade: E32

FLSA:
Exempt

Join a creative and supportive art and design education department at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. The Exhibitions Manager will oversee the daily operation of the Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery and the Dumke Arts Plaza in downtown Ogden. Under the guidance of the Gallery & Exhibitions Director, the Exhibitions Manager will organize, lead, and supervise the installation, maintenance and removal of all exhibitions, including handling and shipping of artworks and managing public events, working closely with staff and faculty in the Weber State University Department of Visual Art & Design (DOVAD).

The Exhibitions Manager will hire and supervise a team of 6-8 hourly student employees, coordinate with university Facilities Management and third-party contractors, and assist the director with contracts, financials, and record-keeping. The Exhibitions Manager will also work closely with department faculty to support BFA capstone exhibitions each semester and help coordinate visiting artist programming and events.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected candidate must be able to lift 35 pounds.

• Bachelor's Degree in the visual arts or related field
• Two year's of art handling or other gallery or museum work, or related experience
• Current driver's license
• Experience working with spreadsheets

• One year of related experience in a gallery or museum environment
• Construction/fabrication skills to build pedestals, shelves and other exhibition support
• Ability to mat and frame works of art
• Facilities management experience

Background Check? Yes

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Job Open Date: 08/31/2026

Review Date: 09/14/2026

Job Close Date:

Open Until Filled:
Yes

The annual salary for this 11-month position starts at $46,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications.

The position comes with a generous https://www.weber.edu/benefits/exempt-benefits-summary.html.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Physical Activity of this position:
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, Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. , Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. , Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

, Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. , Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained…