Job Title: Collections Manager & NAGPRA Coordinator

Department: CSFAC@CC - Museum

Campus Location: Main Campus

FLSA Status: Exempt/ Salaried

Position Type/ Work Schedule

• 2080 Hours per year
• 12 Months per year
• 40 Hours per week (Estimated)

About Us

At Colorado College, 2,100 students learn and live on our beautiful 99-acre campus in downtown Colorado Springs. We attract top students seeking new perspectives with an array of experiential learning opportunities possible only in an immersive learning environment. Here, students take only one class at a time to facilitate deep exploration of a topic. We call this the Block Plan. This unique approach allows members of our campus community to share a rhythm of experience as we work together to fulfill our mission.

Job Summary

Join Colorado College and help shape the future of cultural stewardship. Working closely with the Director of Visual Arts & Museum, you will oversee collections management, lead a dedicated team, and advance NAGPRA compliance while fostering trusted, collaborative relationships with Tribal Nations, descendant families and communities, and campus stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Set strategy for collections stewardship in consultation with the Director of Visual Arts & Museum, including art storage planning, preventive conservation, inventory planning and execution, and tracking of accessions and deaccessions; maintain environmental standards, integrated pest management, and the collections emergency preparedness and response plan; create work plans and delegate appropriately.
• Coordinate NAGPRA compliance for all collections at Colorado College in partnership with the Director and campus partners, including Tribal consultation and partnership development, distribution of inventories, preparation of Federal notices, facilitation of repatriations, and management and archiving of related data and communications; serve as liaison to the National NAGPRA
• Program and relevant federal and state agencies and to NAGPRA consultants.
• Oversee the museum's incoming and outgoing loan program, directing the work of the Assistant Registrar, who coordinates day-to-day loan logistics; review and approve loan and exhibition agreements, condition reports, and facility reports for special exhibitions and permanent installations; serve as liaison to the college's office of insurance and risk management; arrange insurance coverage for all museum objects, including during shipping, and file claims as necessary.
• Oversee the inventorying, documentation, and cataloguing of all museum objects and acquisitions; guided by principles of critical cataloguing, manage the museum's collections database in consultation with campus partners and Tribal and descendant community advisors, and broaden access to collections data.
• Supervise collections staff, including the Assistant Registrar and Collections Assistant, interns, volunteers, and contract conservators; draft and recommend collections policies in consultation with museum and FAC leadership; manage the department's operations budget and support grant development and reporting; facilitate collections-based academic and public engagement in partnership with the Academic Engagement Manager; process gifts, acquisitions, and rights and reproduction requests.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in museum studies, art, art history, history, anthropology, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Plus a minimum of three years of progressively responsible collections experience in a museum setting, including demonstrated supervisory or project leadership experience.
• Experience supporting or leading NAGPRA compliance efforts, including Tribal consultation, documentation, and repatriation processes.
• Familiarity with collections management systems such as PastPerfect or comparable databases.
• Physical requirements include the ability to lift, carry, and push/pull objects up to 50 pounds, including rare objects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in museum studies, art, art history, history, anthropology, or a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of museum collections care, management, and professional standards, including collections stewardship, provenance research, accessioning/deaccessioning, copyright, ethics, fine arts insurance, and museum theory and practice.
• Knowledge of art, material culture, and collections stewardship principles, including archival storage, art handling, conservation assessment, exhibition planning, and collections accessibility best practices.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite or related software.
• Strong project management, organizational, and budgeting skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills, with demonstrated cultural competency, sound judgment, and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information.
• Commitment to inclusive, collaborative stewardship practices and facilitating broad access to collections.

Applicants are welcome to apply even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications. We value diverse perspectives and encourage individuals with a genuine interest in the role to submit their applications. 

Other Position Details:

• Supervises Staff
• Position requires driving CC vehicles (drivers must be eligible for coverage under CC's insurance plan)

Application Instructions

• Application Deadline - last day to submit an application: August 3, 2026
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.  

To help us stay connected with you throughout the hiring process, we encourage you to apply using a personal email address instead of a Colorado College email address.

In alignment with our commitment to reduce potential bias in hiring, applicants may redact any information that discloses their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from educational institutions on resumes, certifications, transcripts, or other application materials. There will be no penalties for the omission of such information.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range:

• $63,906 to $76,687 per year 

What We Offer:

As part of the total compensation for Staff and Faculty roles, we offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time - accrual of 7.34 hours of vacation per pay period (176 hours, 22 days per year) and 4 hours of sick time per pay period (96 hours, 12 days per year)
• Paid seasonal breaks and holidays (20 days per year)
• 403(b) retirement plans where employees contribute 5% of pay and CC contributes 10%
• Tuition benefits for employee and eligible dependents
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Assistance Program
• Wellness benefits include free access to the sports center, swimming pool, arts and crafts, outdoor programs, and financial consultants

Benefits and Wellness Information:

Please refer to our Benefits Page

Accommodation Statement:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Colorado College’s policies, if you have a disability and would like to request accommodations to support your application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at HR@coloradocollege.edu as early as possible. Positions may close on the listed deadline or, if posted as continuous, may close without prior notice.

E-Verify Information:

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Leave Information:

Please refer to https://www.coloradocollege.edu/basics/welcome/leadership/policies/vacation-leave-and-accrual.html