Description
Date: July 2016
Department: Program Administration
Title: Associate Registrar for Exhibitions
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Senior Registrar
Schedule: Full Time
The Position
The Associate Registrar for Exhibitions is responsible for all registration aspects of assigned in-house and traveling exhibitions to support the Museum’s varied and ambitious fine arts exhibition program. This position works closely with other Registrar staff in an open, collaborative and team-oriented environment, and requires full knowledge of current professional museum registration standards and best practices.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Make detailed arrangements for packing, crating, shipping, insurance and couriers for domestic and international incoming loans and exhibitions
- Arrange framing, mount making and conservation
- Schedule and oversee exhibition installations and de-installations at the Museum and venues; serve as installation floor manager as necessary
- Work collaboratively with Curators, Designers, Exhibition Manager and Director of Operations & Exhibition Services throughout exhibition planning process
- Coordinate fine arts insurance arrangements for loans, including application of the Museum’s fine arts policy, government indemnities and lender insurance
- Participate in exhibition budgeting process by obtaining crating, shipping, courier, insurance and object preparation estimates
- Track and monitor expenses throughout the fiscal year, providing periodic budget updates to Exhibition Manager
- Prepare condition reports, shipping documents, certificates of insurance and other related documentation
- Hire and supervise art handlers
- Travel as courier to exhibition venues, domestically and internationally, overseeing transport, packing, unpacking, installation and handling of objects
- Compliant and proactive participation in the TSA Certified Cargo Screening Program
- Archive exhibition files according to departmental procedure
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with non-assigned exhibitions and various administrative and registration-related duties and responsibilities, as assigned by Senior Registrar
- Assist with departmental projects, including policy/procedure evaluations and updates
- Assist with outgoing loan arrangements as necessary
- Occasional overtime may be needed to meet deadlines during busy exhibition periods
For immediate consideration send resume, cover letter and salary requirement to:
The Jewish Museum
1109 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10128
Fax: 212-423-3232
Email: Jobs@TheJM.org
The Jewish Museum is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
Requirements:
- B.A. in Art History, Museum Studies, or similar (M.A. preferred)
- 3-5 years minimum experience in exhibitions registration, preferably at an art museum
- Knowledge of museum standards for conservation and object handling
- Thorough knowledge of fine arts packing and domestic and international shipping procedures
- Excellent organizational capabilities, attention to detail, and strong oral/written communication skills with diverse constituents
- Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Systematic approach to work and the ability to produce clear, effective and detailed schedules
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to oversee and manage art handling crews
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
- Familiarity with collections management databases, preferably TMS
- Knowledge of foreign language helpful
Job Information
- New York, New York, 10128, United States
- 29366545
- July 6, 2016
- Associate Registrar for Exhibitions
- THE JEWISH MUSEUM
- Registrar/Collections Management
- Full-Time
- Indefinite
- BA/BS/Undergraduate
- 2-3 Years
- 25-50%
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