Senior Curatorial Administrator

Los Angeles County Museum Of Art (Lacma) • Los Angeles, CA

7d • $29 - $32

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Curator & Department Head, the Curatorial Administrator, assists Department Head, Curator(s), Associate Curator(s),and Assistant Curator(s) with all aspects of curatorial work, including acquisitions, exhibitions, publications, collections management, and donor cultivation.

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Art History or other relevant field (e.g. Fine Art, Film, History, Critical Theory, etc.).
• Minimum 3 years of administrative experience in a gallery, research, or museum setting is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and handle multiple tasks to meet established deadlines.
• Ability to manage budgets.
• Exercise sound judgment and decision making and have a demonstrated ability to handle confidential or sensitive information.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, flexible and efficient, with negotiation and public relations skills.
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word and Google suite.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with The Museum System preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates logistics of acquisitions, including liaising with donors and LACMA s registrar, creating TMS entries and completing all registrarial forms required.
• Uploads checklist into TMS and maintains checklist in TMS
• Produces loan request letters and loan agreement forms
• Confirms display details with the lender (framing, etc.)
• Creates necessary work orders for movement of collection (photography, conservation, display, etc.)
• Maintains collection files (paper and electronic)
• Coordinates small-scale gallery changes due to outgoing loans
• Collaborates with colleagues in Special Events to facilitate donor group events by submitting work orders, preparing stanchion texts, etc.)
• Maintains departmental budgets on a timely basis working closely with the department head on acquisitions, special projects, and education events. Works with the department head on annual budget submissions.
• Performs other administrative and office management tasks as assigned by Curator, including ordering office supplies, filing, responding to queries from public, and scheduling

Benefits

• The expected hourly range for this Los Angeles, CA based position is $28.50 - $31.75 , subject to change, and the position is eligible for LACMA s comprehensive benefits package, including pension plan.
• LACMA is committed to providing its employees with valuable and competitive benefits as a core part of a strong overall employee experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees