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About the Role

The Department Administrator in the Modern and Contemporary Drawings department 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 and works in conjunction with the Drawings and Prints Department to schedule and oversee researchers.

Responsibilities

Provides support for all department activities, including acquisitions, collection management, and exhibitions.
Manages the Modern and Contemporary Collectors Committee.
Facilitates interdepartmental communication with Conservation, Registration, Imaging and Rights, Administration, and Cataloging.
Schedules and oversees researchers visiting the Drawing Study Center.
Administers 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.

Skills

Modern and contemporary art knowledge
Written communication
Verbal communication
Project management
Deadline management
MS Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Database programs (TMS)
Adobe Suite (preferable)
Organizational skills
Attention to detail
Accuracy
Dependability
Reliability

Location

Onsite (2 days per week)

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

1-2 years

Education Level

BA
BFA
MA (preferred)

Salary/Compensations

$25 per hour

About the Company

The Morgan Library & Museum is an institution that receives many applications and inquiries for employment. Due to the high volume of applicants, only candidates whose skills and background best fit their needs will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity

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.