Associate for Administration, Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

The Metropolitan Museum of Art•The Met Fifth Avenue, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online. Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world. At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity. Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always. Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued. Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission. Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity. Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve. As the Associate for Administration, you will be central to the functioning of a curatorial department that is especially broad in scope, providing critical support to MCRW's Curator in Charge and Senior Administrator. You will interface with all members of the department, visitors, and members of the various communities engaged with MCRW’s initiatives and work closely with the Senior Administrator to ensure efficient operation of the office, coordinate outreach efforts, and provide support of the curatorial program.

Requirements

B.A. in Business, Arts Administration, Art History or other related fields
1-2 years of administrative or related experience, required
Computer proficiency: Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook, required
Excellent attention to detail, organization, and communication skills, required

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the MCRW Collection--desirable
Experience in development/fundraising, managing donor/patron groups, and running special events, preferred

Responsibilities

Assists with organizing Curator in Charge’s complex schedule, including meeting arrangement, calendar updates and work-related travel planning
Provides front line reception and is a liaison between MCRW staff, museum colleagues, researchers and the public
Ensures front administrative office space is well organized and operational, including troubleshooting and fielding repair and maintenance requests across the department
Assists Senior Administrator with office reorganization and setup through seasonal transitions of research fellows, interns, and volunteers
Supports department’s curatorial, research and collections staff by performing daily administrative office tasks, coordinating visits to the office, archive and collections, and in coordination with the Senior administrator aids with travel, human resource, procurement and financial processes
Provides data entry support for curatorial acquisitions reports
Coordinates a schedule of donor events for the department including the Friends of MCRW, and other additional programming planned throughout the year
Manages the correspondence, including drafting and editing, recruitment, inquiries, and renewals for Friends of MCRW
Coordinates departmental communications and outreach, MCRW web page updates, correspondence, and maintains Department contact lists
Assists with planning of annual Visiting Committee Meetings (Department’s highest-level patrons and advisors)
Other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
Free financial-planning services
Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
25% discount for staff in Museum shops
A subsidized staff cafeteria
Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions