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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Associate for Administration, Michael C. Rockefeller Wing in New York, New York
About the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met 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.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
As the Associate Administrator for the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing (MCRW), you will provide critical support to the Curator in Charge, Senior Administrator and curatorial and collections teams. You will work with all members of the department, visitors and members of various visiting communities engaged with the department’s ongoing initiatives and renovation. You will work closely with the Senior Administrator to ensure effective operation of the office, coordinate outreach efforts, and provide support of the curatorial program.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
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, and in coordination with the Senior administrator provides assistance with travel, human resource, procurement and financial processes
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, recruitment, inquiries, and renewals for Friends of MCRW
Draft departmental communications and outreach, including a yearly Newsletter to supporters, 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.
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:
B.A. or MA in Business, Arts Administration, Art History or relevant experience.
At least 2 years of administrative or related experience, required
Excellent attention to detail, organization, and communication skills, required
Experience in development/fundraising, managing donor/patron groups, and running special events, preferred
Computer proficiency: Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook, required
Familiarity with the MCRW Collection--desirable
COMPENSATION RATE:
Pay Rate: $34.00 / Hourly
The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.
Location Requirements
At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.
Benefits Offerings
The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.
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
Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.
The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact benefits@metmuseum.org .
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides an opportunity for employees to enrich and develop their love of the arts while contributing their specific skills and talents to the mission of the Museum. Career opportunities at The Met are as varied as the cultures represented in the Museum’s collection, and require all levels of training, experience, and education.
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. If you share our community’s values, please apply to one of our exciting opportunities!
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.
The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.
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