Department Coordinator, Ventures

Christie's•New York, NY

1d•$54,000 - $57,000

About The Position

Christie’s Ventures launched in 2022 as the Corporate Venture arm of Christie’s, investing in early stage and visionary founders building at the intersection of art and technology. We invest across four core areas — Digital Assets, AI, FinTech and Hardware. In January 2026, Ventures expanded its scope to include Innovation Labs to focus on innovation and incubation of emergent technologies at Christie's. The Department Coordinator will assist the Ventures and Innovation Labs team through comprehensive administrative support and project coordination, as outlined below.

Requirements

Must have a Bachelor's degree
Exceptional organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated with superiors, clients and peers
Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication.
Ability to work collaboratively across multiple groups and sites
Ability to creatively problem solves
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong knowledge of Excel, Outlook

Responsibilities

Serve as the central coordinator for the Christie's Ventures & Innovation Labs team, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations across investment, incubation, platform, and innovation initiatives.
Coordinate team meetings, leadership reviews, offsites, and strategic planning sessions, including agenda preparation, note-taking, and action-item tracking.
Maintain department documentation, organizational charts, contact databases, project trackers, and operational procedures.
Support budget tracking, invoice processing, vendor onboarding, and expense reconciliation.
Assist with the coordination of venture investment processes.
Support preparation of investment committee materials, presentations and leadership updates.
Track project milestones, deliverables, risks, and dependencies across multiple workstreams.
Support planning and execution of department events, including Innovation Labs Demo Days, CES activations, and other projects.
Draft and distribute internal communications, meeting summaries, presentations, and department updates.
Conduct research on emerging technologies, startups, market trends, and innovation opportunities as needed.
Manage event logistics including invitations, speaker coordination, guest lists, venue communication, travel arrangements, and attendee experience.
Coordinate communications with startups, founders, advisors, sponsors, strategic partners, and external stakeholders.
Assist with post-event reporting, feedback collection, and tracking of engagement metrics.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision care plans for employees and dependents (Generally Christie’s pays 80% of total premiums)
401k Savings Plan - Christie’s matches dollar for dollar on the first 5% an employee elects to contribute
Life Insurance - 3x base salary up to $400k (100% paid by Christie’s)
Disability Insurance (100% paid by Christie’s)
Generous time-off and leave policies; including 8 weeks Paid Family Leave
Robust Wellness Program
Onsite weekly yoga class
Discounted or subsidized Gym Memberships to Equinox, NYSC & NYHRC
Annual Performance Bonus plan
Commuter Benefits - Pre-tax money towards your daily commute with a Christie’s contribution of $21 per month
Back Up Child & Elder Care - Each employee receives up to 10 days of back-up Child or Elder Care through Bright Horizons
‘Art & Soul’ – Each employee receives one paid day per year to dedicate their time to a charity of their choice
Perks and Discounts through Zo and Plum Benefits