Hannah Silbert Email & Phone Number

Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Annually managed the implementation of 14-16 in-house and loan-based temporary exhibitions as well as major changes to the display of the permanent collection
• Led curatorial staff through exhibition development process and collaborated with Director, Deputy Director, Chief Curator, and Division Heads to determine the museum exhibition program
• Administered the museum’s touring exhibitions program; communicated with external partners and internal staff; executed contacts
• Tracked all expenses and revenues associated with the approximately twenty active exhibition budgets and approved exhibition-related expenses up to $10,000
• Oversaw and executed exhibitions department operations, including departmental meetings, budget tracking, and the supervision of departmental interns and temporary employees
• Communicated and scheduled exhibitions-related activities with Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh services including Facilities, Security, Special Events, and Visitor Services

Pittsburgh, PA

• Coordinated the implementation, installation, and deinstallation of 23 exhibitions, including two large-scale permanent collection reinstallations
• Managed the implementation, installation, and deinstallation of the 2013 Carnegie International
• Communicated and scheduled exhibitions-related activity with Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh services including Facilities, Security, Special Events, and Visitor Services
• Updated the exhibition processes documents including proposal, budget, and implementation schedule templates and established a central place for exhibition document sharing among staff
• Collaborated with the Financial Manger to develop new exhibition budget tracking system to provide real-time information and tracked expenses for the approximately twenty active exhibition budgets
• Communicated with touring venues and partners regarding contract fulfillments, preparing museum-organized exhibition tour materials, and maintaining files of venue solicitations and correspondence with other institutions

Pittsburgh, PA

• Coordinated communications between directors, curators, and departmental assistants dealing with funding prospects, grant applications, and reports
• Researched prospective foundations, corporations, and individuals using the museum’s database and online search tools for upcoming exhibition support
• Assisted with the Board’s Development Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee meetings and correspondence
• Organized fundraising events, including the opening gala for Teenie Harris, Photographer: An American Story
• Performed administrative tasks such as booking travel, copying, coding invoices, faxing, filing, processing check requests and expense reports

• Worked with the curatorial departments and the design team to update the museum’s recent acquisitions’ labels
• Updated the museum’s travelling exhibitions proposal lists and contact information
• Compiled and wrote a research report in preparation for the opening of the new Linde Family Wing of Contemporary Art
• Researched and wrote exhibition histories for the Arts of Asia, Oceania, and African Art Galleries using TMS and the museum archives and library

• Aided Department Specialists with designated clerical tasks such as sending condition report emails to clients
• Assisted clients in person during auction previews and through phone bidding at auctions
• Prepared and disassembled weekly and bi-weekly auctions
• Performed basic administrative tasks as needed such as copying, filing, and shredding

• Conducted on-site marketing research for the Biennale of Sydney and the Museums and Galleries of New South Wales
• Helped manage the Biennale site-locations by offering information to guests and assisting in the set-up of the art works
• Updated the Biennale’s database with sponsor and artist information as well as assisting in any additional office tasks such as mailings, copying, and filing

• Researched potential corporate members as well as corporate sponsors for upcoming exhibitions including British Design 1948-2010 and Yohji Yamamoto
• Aided the events team by overseeing the entertainers and guest-list during three exhibition opening events including Quilts and Grace Kelly
• Edited sponsorship proposals for the museum’s upcoming exhibitions
• Updated the museum database with corporate information and assisted in any additional office tasks such as mailings, copying, and filing

• Found and led students on volunteer service sites in the Boston area
• Inaugurated and led a business education community outreach program between the business students at Boston University and 8th graders in the greater Boston area

Using their software program and a high level of customer interaction, I was responsible for checking in and out patrons books. I also had various other jobs such as documenting Virtual Catalogue books.

I opened Children's Studio in the morning where I welcomed 15 students to a pre-camp that I organized. During the day I was responsible for creating the week's clipboards that included medical records and class lists, which involved the use of Microsoft Word and Excel. I was then in charge of 70 children during their lunch and recess hour.

Masters Of Public Administration, Concentrating In The Nonprofit Sector, Philanthropy And Social Change

Ba: History Of Art & Architecture, Minor In Business Administration, Minor In History

Activities and Societies: School of Management Honors Program, Art History Association, Community Service: Making Music Teacher and.

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