Department Administrator

The-Morgan-Library-; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage $25

Job summary

The Morgan Library & Museum invites applications for the Department Administrator in the Modern and Contemporary Drawings department. The role reports to the Acquavella Curator and Department Head, providing support for acquisitions, collection management, exhibitions, and the Modern and Contemporary Collectors Committee.

The position requires coordinating with Conservation, Registration, Imaging and Rights, Administration, and Cataloging, and scheduling researchers for the Drawing Study Center.

Qualifications

• BA in art history or related field (MA preferred).
• 1–2 years’ experience in a museum or gallery, similar position.
• Experience/comfort handling art objects or historical materials.
• Knowledge of modern and contemporary art.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for acquisitions, collection management, exhibitions, and management of the Modern and Contemporary Collectors Committee.
• Coordinate extensive interdepartmental communication with Conservation, Registration, Imaging and Rights, Administration, and Cataloging.
• Schedule and oversee researchers who visit the Drawing Study Center.
• Assist with department events and on-site operations; work two days per week onsite with flexibility for additional events.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Strong organizational skills

Ability to juggle multiple projects

Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel

TMS familiarity / Adobe Suite

Education

BA in art history or related field

MA preferred

BFA

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

TMS

Adobe Suite

Job description

The Morgan Library & Museum invites applications for the position of Department Administrator in the Modern and Contemporary Drawings department. Reporting to the Acquavella Curator and Department Head, the Department Administrator provides support for all department activities, including acquisitions, collection management, exhibitions, and management of the Modern and Contemporary Collectors Committee. The position involves extensive interdepartmental communication with Conservation, Registration, Imaging and Rights, Administration, and Cataloging. This position also works in conjunction with the Drawings and Prints Department to schedule and oversee researchers who visit the Drawing Study Center. The Administrator will work two days per week onsite with flexibility to administer additional department events.

Requirements

• BA in art history or related field or BFA (MA preferred)
• 1–2 years’ experience working in a museum or gallery in a similar position
• Prior experience/comfort handling art objects or historical materials
• Knowledge of modern and contemporary art
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to juggle concurrent projects and deadlines
• Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, familiarity with database programs including TMS; knowledge of Adobe Suite preferable.)
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, accuracy
• Dependability and reliability
• Ability to work for extended periods at a computer workstation, lift moderately heavy boxes, move items to and from shelves, climb a step ladder, wheel carts with collection items through the facility, and tolerance for moderate levels of dust and odor generated during normal collections management activities and movement of objects

Compensation:$25 per hour.

Qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for the position.

The Morgan Library & Museum receives many applications and inquiries for employment. Unfortunately, we are not able to respond to all of them. Due to the high volume of applicants, we can contact only those candidates whose skills and background best fit our needs.

EEO Statement

The Morgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. The Morgan provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race or color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health decisions or decision making (of covered persons or their dependents), disability, height, weight, marital status, familial status, domestic partnership status, caregiver status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, pre-employment arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by law.