Registrar Assistant at the Museum of Jewish Heritage

Job Title: Registrar Assistant

Job Status: Full-time


The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust seeks a qualified and motivated candidate for the position of Registrar Assistant. This role is a full time, early career position working closely with all members of the Collections & Exhibitions team to improve department functionality and advance exhibition initiatives, while also focusing on matters related specifically to Registration.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Attend exhibition planning meetings and assist in coordination, logistics and installation schedules.
  • Attend and participate in training sessions and webinars regarding Registration. Through training and experience, advance to performing condition reports, light object handling and shipment oversight.
  • Share responsibilities for the daily Gallery Walk Thru – cleaning the Galleries, noting items of concern related to objects on view, Gallery conditions and functionality.
  • Clerical and Administrative support for the Collections & Exhibitions Department.
  • Perform data entry and assist in data cleanup within TMS collections management system.
  • Organize the Collections Inbox, participate in new acquisitions inquiries and research as appropriate.
  • Participate in Outgoing Loans Committee.
  • In collaboration with more senior staff, participate in file system overhaul.
  • Review of Department documents, forms and workflows for potential improvements.
  • Liaise with Communications staff regarding content information for web, blog, exhibition text, press requests, etc.
  • Assist in the processes related to movement of collection objects.
  • Additional projects as assigned and according to level of training, background and ability.

Requirements:

  • B.A. in History, Museum Studies, Art History, or related fields or comparable work experience.
  • Museum Collections and/or Registration internship experience or 1 year full-time Museum experience strongly preferred.
  • Working knowledge of relevant foreign language(s) not required but a bonus. (Polish, German, Russian, Hebrew, French, Yiddish, etc.)
  • Strong organizational, research/interpretive, writing, and communications skills.
  • Strong computer skills, TMS experience a plus.
  • Must be a self-starter with the ability to thrive in a tight knit team and while working independently.
  • The ideal candidate must be flexible and able to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Must be able to maintain discretion related to confidential or sensitive materials.
  • The position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule that may include occasional evenings, weekends and holidays.

Physical Demands:

  • While performing the essential functions of this job, the incumbent must be able to do the following:
    • Sit and/or stand for extended periods.
    • Bend, reach, climb and carry.
    • 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 accommodations may be made.

Position Details:

  • Reports to the Associate Registrar
  • Covered by the DC-37 collective bargaining agreement
  • Hourly compensation rate of $19.23
  • Full-time, 40 hours weekly

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 to: humanresources@mjhnyc.org