Associate Registrar

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

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) is seeking an Associate Registrar to manage the packing, shipping, customs documentation, and fine arts insurance for special exhibitions, long-term loans, and acquisitions. This role involves coordinating with various stakeholders including lenders, shippers, and in-house museum staff to ensure accurate tracking and documentation of artworks. The Associate Registrar will act as a liaison between parties and may need to be available outside standard operating hours for shipments. Some domestic and international travel, as well as weekend and off-hours work, may be required.

Requirements

BA degree or museum studies program
5 years related registrar experience at a major art museum
Knowledge of costume history and the contemporary fashion industry
Detail-oriented and a successful multi-tasker.
Excellent interpersonal skills and consistently meet deadlines.
Working knowledge of art law (i.e. Immunity from Seizure, CITES, customs restrictions, antiquities legislation)
Collections Management database experience in TMS
Organizational, written and verbal skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Detailed-oriented and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Computer proficient – MS Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat

Nice To Haves

Previous museum registrar experience with costume and textiles preferred

Responsibilities

Organize the packing, shipping, customs documentation, and fine arts insurance for The Met’s Costume Institute special exhibitions, long term loans, and acquisitions including gifts and purchases.
Coordinate with lenders, shippers and in-house museum staff to ensure artwork is properly tracked, documented and accounted for.
Act as liaison between lenders, donors, shippers, art handlers and receiving staff.
Be available to receive and release shipments outside standard operating hours to meet international and domestic shipping requirements.
Supervise and coordinate the transfer of artwork to/from the museum including transportation, couriers, security, customs compliance, insurance, packing, unpacking, storage, and related documentation for both temporary exhibition and acquisition.
Prepare budgets and pay invoices for the packing, shipping and insurance of loans to special exhibitions, and packing, shipping, and artworks for acquisitions.
Utilize TMS to accurately document incoming and outgoing artworks, create documentation and reports.
Collaborate with Costume Institute Curatorial and Conservation staff to coordinate and oversee the unpacking/packing, installation schedules and courier arrangements.
Review and negotiate loan agreements, liaising with Counsel’s Office as necessary.
Coordinate projects with Storeroom One personnel and museum packers.
Archive all records and files for assigned special exhibition loans and acquisitions.
Complete Security Threat Assessment application.
Perform other 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