Registrar

Job Title: Registrar 

Department: Exhibitions

FLSA Status: Exempt Employment

Status: Full-Time

Union Position: Yes

Grade Level: 3

Salary: $72,340.39

Reports to: Chief Registrar

POSITION DESCRIPTION 

The New Museum of Contemporary Art seeks a skilled professional for the position of Registrar. The successful candidate will report to the Chief Registrar and will partner with the Lead Registrar and the entire Exhibitions Department to complete the needs of temporary exhibitions, from the planning stages through installation and dispersal. The successful candidate will work closely with the Curatorial Department, Preparators, Installation Crew, and Operations Staff.

Anticipate 40 hours/week, 10:00AM – 6:00PM, Monday – Friday. The position requires occasional work on weekends and evenings as necessary and may require some traveling. This is a union-represented position subject to the terms of the Museum’s agreement with Local 2110, UAW, and is eligible for the New Museum’s employee benefits programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the planning and installation of assigned exhibitions, including correspondence, exhibition checklist management, condition reports, insurance certificates, and loan agreements
• Responsible for making arrangements for transportation, crating, storage, completing receipt/release forms for assigned exhibition loans
• Execute detailed condition reports for outgoing and incoming exhibition loans
• Oversee load-out and delivery of crates
• Be present on the gallery floor during installation and work directly with Chief Preparator on delegating tasks to installation crew and advise on packing
• Work integrally with the installation crew on the gallery floors to ensure that extreme care is being taken with the handling of each object and that the movement of crates and other activities taking place on the gallery floor is done in an organized manner to mitigate all risk to artworks
• Multi-task continuously to maintain effective time management in order to meet tight deadlines
• Coordinate and provide administrative support for domestic and international traveling exhibitions, including transport, liaison with venues, courier arrangements, custom requirements, and installation at venues
• Review of loan agreements, loan restrictions, and insurance requirements
• Contribute to the development and management of exhibition budgets with the Chief Registrar, Director of Exhibitions Management and Curatorial department
• Perform maintenance of exhibitions as needed, including participating in daily on/off procedures, pedestal and platform cleaning, vacuuming and sweeping, etc.
• Light art handling as needed or required

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years’ experience working within Registrar department of an art museum is required. Knowledge of contemporary art is a plus and proficiency in Microsoft Office is required. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent organization and writing skills, is detail-orientated and extremely conscientious about meeting goals and deadlines and has the ability to work easily with multiple teams across the Museum.

BENEFITS

We offer a full comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Reimbursement Program through the Difference Card, Commuter Benefits Program through the Difference Card, Voluntary Short Term Disability Plan and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan, and other voluntary benefits. 

We offer full-time employees 15 days of paid time off, 8 sick days off and 13 holidays off as applicable through the fiscal year.

We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role. 

 ABOUT THE MUSEUM 

The New Museum's mission is simply "New Art, New Ideas." Founded in 1977 by curator Marcia Tucker with a bold vision of presenting contemporary culture in a critical and scholarly context, the New Museum has been a leader among contemporary art museums for over 40 years; and is among the most respected internationally for its risk-taking curatorial program. The New Museum is a center for exhibitions, information, and documentation about living artists from around the world, focusing on emerging and under-recognized voices, and providing a platform for the artists who are defining our cultural moment. In 2007, the New Museum made history with the inauguration of its first permanent building at 235 Bowery designed by the Tokyo-based firm SANAA. Since that time, over 4 million have visited or attended programs and events, and the Museum has 155 exhibitions featuring over 600 artists from 60 countries in our galleries, as well as over 1,200 public programs ranging from live performances, conferences, residencies, screening, after-school programs, and family days. For more information about the New Museum and its programs, please visit www.newmuseum.org. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The New Museum of Contemporary Art believes that all persons are entitled to Equal Employment Opportunity and we do not discriminate against our staff members or applicants for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender identity and expression, sex, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran or citizenship status provided they are qualified and meet the requirements for the job. The New Museum provides reasonable accommodation to candidates with disabilities. As per New York State Guidelines, all candidates hired must be vaccinated with the COVID vaccine.

Salary : $72,340