Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · Hybrid
$140k–$200k/yr
Primary Function: The Assistant/Associate General Counsel will report to the Senior Vice President, Legal and Government Affairs & General Counsel and will provide day-to-day legal support and counsel across a wide spect…
Skills: Contract Drafting, Contract Negotiation, Legal Compliance, Governance, Employment Law
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · Hybrid
$19/hr
Primary Function: The Barnes Shop Merchandising and Buying Assistant supports the Barnes and Calder Gardens retail operation with an in-depth knowledge of visual merchandising, ordering, receiving, inventory tracking and…
Skills: Visual merchandising, Inventory management, E-commerce, Shopify, Photo editing
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
The Assistant Conservator of Paintings is a two-year appointment, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The assistant conservator will participate in technical research projects and carry out conservation treatme…
Skills: Painting Conservation, Technical Research, Condition Reporting, Preventive Conservation, Digital Imaging
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
$85k/yr
Primary Function: The Conservator of Objects is responsible for the examination, documentation, and treatment of objects in the Barnes Foundation collection, as well as research into artists’ materials and methods …
Skills: Object Conservation, Technical Imaging, Collections Management, Condition Reporting, Preventive Conservation
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Schedule: Part Time 30 hour/week Primary Function: The Museum Facilities Specialist is responsible under the general supervision of the Facilities Manager for providing a first-class experience to the Foundation’s …
Skills: Facilities Maintenance, Customer Service, Chemical Safety, Industrial Cleaning, Floor Care
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · Hybrid
$53k–$63k/yr
Primary Function: The Prospect Research Coordinator supports Barnes’s and Calder Gardens’ fundraising goals through comprehensive and proactive prospect and donor research and proposal writing. Education/Trai…
Skills: Prospect Research, Proposal Writing, Moves Management, Donor Research, Salesforce
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
$19/hr
Schedule: 5 days/wk Rate: $19.48/hr. Primary Function: The Guest and Protection Services Senior Specialist plays a key role in front-line operations by providing the team with constant visual surveillance information and…
Skills: Visual Surveillance, Access Control, Customer Service, Hospitality, Event Management
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · Hybrid
$63k–$79k/yr
Primary Function: Reporting to the Director of Registration and Exhibition Management, the Senior Registrar is responsible for collection and exhibition registration. They ensure that the institution follows best practic…
Skills: Collections Management, Exhibition Registration, TMS, Microsoft Office, International Loan Management
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States • Hybrid
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The Assistant/Associate General Counsel provides day-to-day legal support across various matters, including contract negotiation, compliance, and governance. They also advise on employment, intellectual property, and risk management while supporting institutional partnerships and initiatives.
Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and be admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar. A minimum of 4 to 8 years of post-JD legal experience is required, along with strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
Primary Function: The Assistant/Associate General Counsel will report to the Senior Vice President, Legal and Government Affairs & General Counsel and will provide day-to-day legal support and counsel across a wide spectrum of matters affecting the Barnes Foundation. This is a generalist in-house counsel role, offering broad, hands-on exposure to nearly every area of nonprofit and cultural-institution law, with substantial opportunity to learn new practice areas, take on increasing responsibility, and grow professionally. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating contracts; supporting compliance and governance by preparing board and committee materials, maintaining bylaws and policies, coordinating trustee communications, and assisting with regulatory filings. The role also includes advising on employment, intellectual property, cultural property, insurance, and gift agreements; managing legal aspects of major institutional partnerships and initiatives; and contributing to risk management policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will have experience working with nonprofit organizations and a strong understanding of the unique legal challenges faced by cultural institutions, who already has a strong foundation in at least one core substantive area, including corporate and commercial transactions, intellectual property transactions, exempt organizations, and/or labor and employment.
The expected salary range for this position is $140,000 - $160,000 per year for an Assistant General Counsel or $175,000 - $200,000 per year for an Associate General Counsel. The successful candidate will be offered a salary within this range based on specific factors such as their individual qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.
Clearances: Criminal Background-National
Physical Activities to Perform Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
1. Accountability:
a. Prepares for work assignments and meetings,
b. Conducts thorough fact-finding, decision-making and/or follow through,
c. Admits mistakes and errors and informs others when one is not able to meet a commitment.
2. Job Quality:
a. Dependably demonstrates job knowledge necessary for the position,
b. Produces timely, accurate, high quality work output,
c. Prioritizes work responsibilities effectively and produces work quantity expected for the role.
3. Service:
a. Identifies problems and collaborate with others to devise and create effective solutions.
b. Interacts and communicates with fellow employees in a manner that promotes a harmonious and
cooperative working environment in accordance with our Core Values.
c. Facilitates open communication and keeps an open mind about new ideas.
4. Leadership:
a. Sets a good example for others,
b. Demonstrates ethical decision-making and communication,
c. Makes decisions. Uses a solution-oriented, collaborative approach.
5. Collaboration:
a. Seeks win-win outcomes in decision-making,
b. Shows a proactive, inclusive, helpful, and respectful attitude to colleagues, guests and others,
c. Takes initiative to contribute to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives.
6. Empowerment (Supervisors):
a. Directs others’ work effectively with adequate goalsetting, accountability, delegation, supervision, conflict resolution, accessibility to support and resources,
b. Motivates team to meet short- and long-term goals: individual, department and strategic plan,
c. Creates environment for staff development.
7. Administration (Supervisors):
a. Meets goals related to revenue targets, expense control, program fees, etc.,
b. Develops/manages budget in keeping with organizational priorities,
c. Follows protocols and reporting requirements set by other departments (HR, IT, Facilities, etc.),
d. Collects and analyzes data effectively,
e. Documents work accurately and consistently, shares information appropriately.
We offer fresh new ways to see art & the world through a renowned collection, exhibitions, programs & classes for all.
The Barnes Foundation was established by Albert C. Barnes in 1922 to "promote the advancement of education and the appreciation of the fine arts and horticulture." The Barnes holds one of the finest collections of post-impressionist and early modernist works, with extensive holdings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Henri Rousseau, Amedeo Modigliani, Chaim Soutine and Giorgio de Chirico, as well as American masters Charles Demuth, William Glackens, Horace Pippin, and Maurice Prendergast, and old master paintings, important examples of African sculpture and Native American ceramics, jewelry and textiles, American paintings and decorative arts, and antiquities from the Mediterranean region and Asia. Discover why after every visit, you'll never stop seeing the Barnes.
Offices: 2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130, US · 300 N Latchs Lane, Merion, PA 19103, US
We offer fresh new ways to see art & the world through a renowned collection, exhibitions, programs & classes for all.
The Barnes Foundation was established by Albert C. Barnes in 1922 to "promote the advancement of education and the appreciation of the fine arts and horticulture." The Barnes holds one of the finest collections of post-impressionist and early modernist works, with extensive holdings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Henri Rousseau, Amedeo Modigliani, Chaim Soutine and Giorgio de Chirico, as well as American masters Charles Demuth, William Glackens, Horace Pippin, and Maurice Prendergast, and old master paintings, important examples of African sculpture and Native American ceramics, jewelry and textiles, American paintings and decorative arts, and antiquities from the Mediterranean region and Asia. Discover why after every visit, you'll never stop seeing the Barnes.
Offices: 2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130, US · 300 N Latchs Lane, Merion, PA 19103, US
