Exhibitions Assistant Project Manager at 9/11 Memorial & Museum

The Exhibitions Assistant Project Manager contributes project management support to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s ongoing and upcoming physical and digital exhibitions, which chronicle the events of 9/11 and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, the historical context of the attacks, and their ongoing legacy. Under the supervision of the Exhibitions Project Manager, the Exhibitions Assistant Project Manager helps coordinate schedules, budgets, contracts, licensing, approval processes, communication within and among departments and external vendors, and other efforts. They also contribute to
project coordination of other departmental and institutional initiatives, such as temporary and traveling installations. In addition, the Exhibitions Assistant Project Manager will work with their supervisor to develop best practices and processes for project management that can be documented, regularly assessed, and applied across projects. This is a full-time position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Provide project management to ongoing and upcoming special exhibitions, temporary installations, traveling installations, and other
    digital and physical exhibition projects.
  • Draft and/or review schedules, budgets, meeting agendas, tracking documents, and other materials.
  • Help produce and document standards and processes for project management best practices applicable across a range of projects.
  • Develop deliverables for staff, designers, fabricators, media producers, and other external vendors.
  • Coordinate communication within and among internal departments and external consultants, including arranging meetings, circulating notes, and managing approval processes.
  • Contribute to long-term strategic and programmatic planning.
  • Support other exhibition development, curatorial research, administrative, and project management responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS REQUIREMENT:

  • Undergraduate degree in liberal arts, humanities, social sciences, library sciences, museum studies, project management, or related field
    preferred
  • At least one year of general office experience and previous museum
    experience preferred
  • Excellent communication, research, and organizational skills, with ability
    to recall information and juggle multiple tasks and factors
  • Methodical and attentive to detail
  • Project management experience a plus
  • Experience with database management and entry preferred
  • Familiarity with range of computer programs, including Microsoft Office
    suite
  • General knowledge of September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993 events
    helpful

GENERAL INFORMATION:

  • This job description is a descriptive list of the responsibilities and qualifications associated with this position and are not intended to be
    all inclusive. Employees are expected to also perform other business related duties as assigned by the supervisor or other management.
  • The organization reserves the right to change, modify, or reassign job
    responsibilities, duties and scheduled work hours as per business needs.
  • This document is a communication tool and not intended as a written or
    implied contract of employment.

HOW TO APPLY:

  • Include job title in the email subject field.
  • Please state the location where job posting was seen.
  • Send cover letter and resume to: 911mmexhibitionsjobs@911memorial.org