The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust seeks a qualified and motivated candidate for the position of Registrar. This is a full time, mid-career position working under and collaborating with the Director of Curatorial Affairs and Director of Collections Information and Digital Assets. The Registrar will oversee Museum registration operations for the Collections and Exhibitions department and supervise the Registration staff, interns and volunteers in performing all aspects of this essential subdepartment.
Job Responsibilities:
Manage Registration Staff
- Recruit, train, and provide leadership to staff, interns, and volunteers, ensuring smooth registration operations.
Exhibitions:
- Responsible for communications with lenders, shipping and logistics companies, as well as object donors as needed.
- Draft, review and enforce sensitive documents and contracts including loan agreements, damage reports, etc.
- Manage registration-related loading dock operations and communicate with Museum operations staff.
- Serve as a courier for objects in transit and/or site visits, as needed.
- Participate as the registration authority in exhibition planning meetings.
- Oversee installation / de-installation.
- Coordinate packing, shipping and installation schedules and logistics.
- Prepare and/or be respectful of project and fiscal budgets.
Collections:
- Responsible for Registration procedures related to new acquisitions.
- Oversee and maintain object location records, handling, and housing.
- Manage the outgoing loans program.
- Manage any future Collections inventories or audits.
- Maintain impeccable records related to both Collections and Exhibitions, in coordination with the Director of Collections Information and Digital Assets.
- Reconcile invoices and code for payment following Finance Department and C&E procedures. Lead the team in conducting periodic inspections of the exhibitions on view, gallery conditions, and both on and off-site storage facilities.
- Improve processes and workflow within the Collections & Exhibitions Department.
- Maintain schedule of freelance registrars as needed.
- Additional projects as assigned and according to level of training, background and ability.
Requirements:
- Minimum 3-5 years of full-time experience working in a museum or related field.
- M.A. in Museum Studies, Art History, History or related fields, or comparable work experience.
- Knowledge of art handling methods and materials, procedures, and best practices related to exhibitions, collections management and incoming / outgoing loans.
- Excellent organizational, communication and computer skills. TMS experience preferred.
- Must be a self-starter with excellent time management skills and the ability to thrive in a cross-functional team as well as independently.
- Must be able to maintain discretion related to confidential or sensitive materials.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Physical Demands:
While performing the essential functions of this job, the incumbent must be able to do the following:
- Must be able to sit, stand, bend, reach, climb, and carry for extended periods.
- Manual dexterity and coordination.
- Must be able to visually inspect artwork, including close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to travel both domestically and internationally.
- The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made.
Position Reports To: Director of Curatorial Affairs
Manages: Assistant Registrar, Registration Assistant
Status: Full Time
Salary: $75,000 – $85,000
The Museum of Jewish Heritage is an equal opportunity employer. As a cultural institution that teaches about the dangers of intolerance, the Museum is dedicated to promoting diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion in its hiring practices.
For consideration, qualified candidates should submit their resume and letter of interest including salary requirements to: humanresources@mjhnyc.org