Department Administrator

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 various departments. The Administrator will work two days per week onsite with flexibility to administer additional department events.

What You Will Do

The Department Administrator will provide 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 various departments.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a BA in art history or related field, 1–2 years’ experience working in a museum or gallery in a similar position, and knowledge of modern and contemporary art. The candidate should also have excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to juggle concurrent projects and deadlines, and strong computer skills.

Requirements

• BA in art history or related field or BFA
• 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

Benefits

• Paid hourly rate of $25 per hour