As a Collection Manager, you will need to master following:

• advise on loans of art work for exhibitions
• art history
• assess museum object condition
• collection management software
• compile detailed collection inventory
• conservation techniques
• cope with challenging demands
• create collection conservation plan
• establish high standards of collections care
• handle artworks
• monitor museum environment
• museum databases
• provide project information on exhibitions
• respect cultural differences in the field of exhibition
• supervise artefact movement
• use ICT resources to solve work related tasks

More generally, a collection manager is also versed in:

• document museum collection
• implement risk management for works of art
• interact with an audience

It also helps to know the following:

• art-historical values
• contribute to specialised publications
• evaluate art quality
• present exhibition
• coach employees
• coordinate operational activities
• manage budgets
• train employees