Architecture & Design Department Assistant (Curators)

The Museum of Modern Art; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 56 000 - 68 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Museum of Modern Art seeks a Department Assistant in Architecture and Design to handle a range of administrative tasks, coordinating with internal departments including Exhibition Planning, Accounting, and IT. You will support two curators and report to the curators and Department Manager.

Responsibilities include travel arrangements, scheduling, invoicing, and data gathering from various sources. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and strong organizational skills, with on-site presence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in art history, fine art, design, architecture, museum studies, or related field.
• Two to three years of administrative experience relevant to the position.
• Superior judgment and professional initiative.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple projects.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate communications, scheduling, travel, and accounting procedures for assigned curators.
• Arrange travel and monthly corporate card accounting reconciliations.
• Perform special administrative assignments as directed by curators and Department Manager.
• Serve as general assistant to the department (mail, reception, inquiries, invoicing, supplies, orders, meeting room schedule).
• Answer inquiries via department line, mail, and email.
• Maintain orderliness of department spaces and supply areas.
• Gather data from various sources for supervisor use (databases, catalogs, Internet).
• Perform other duties related to department functions.

Connaissances

Verbal communication

Initiative

Organizational skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in art history, fine art, design, architecture, museum studies, or related field

Outils

Google Workspace

Zoom

Microsoft Office Suite

Description du poste

The Museum of Modern Art seeks a Department Assistant in Architecture and Design to handle a range of administrative tasks, coordinating with internal departments including Exhibition Planning, Accounting, and IT. You will support two curators and report to the curators and Department Manager.

Responsibilities include travel arrangements, scheduling, invoicing, and data gathering from various sources. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and strong organizational skills, with on-site presence