Associate Exhibitions Project Manager at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Job Title: Associate Exhibitions Project Manager

Job Status: Full-time

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 RESPONSIBILITES & DUTIES: The Associate Exhibitions Project Manager is responsible for the logistical planning, project development, installation and implementation of exhibitions, both in-house and touring. This individual oversees assigned exhibition budgets, develops project timelines, monitors project development and works with key stakeholders to ensure successful implementations that come in on budget and within budget. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILIES & DUTIES:

  • Works closely with key stakeholders – including Curators, Conservators, Design, Buildings, Digital, and Registrars – to develop exhibition timelines, project plans and budgets.
  • Manages complex logistics of multiple simultaneous exhibition projects, supervises work of all exhibition team members, and adjusts work schedules; accordingly, applies knowledge of exhibition coordination and project management to planning and execution of concurrent projects.
  • Manages relationships with co-organizers and venues on assigned projects, including developing and negotiating co-organizer and venue agreements; manages shared cost accounting for co-organized projects and invoices partners.
  • Assembles, manages, and reports on overall exhibition budgets.
  • Assigns and monitors tasks, enforces deadlines, and manages exhibition progress, anticipates and troubleshoots issues, facilitates team collaboration and conflict resolution.
  • Schedules and leads project development and planning meetings for assigned projects; communicates progress and next steps clearly and effectively.
  • Develops, manages, and updates exhibition production schedules and communicates changes to key stakeholders.
  • Regularly reviews lender requirements with Curatorial, Conservation, Registrar, and Design staff.
  • Schedules and leads detailed installation and deinstallation planning meetings.
  • Monitors exhibition budgets and deliverable deadlines, working with staff to ensure projects are on track.
  • Conducts exhibition-related administrative tasks, including compiling and analyzing statistics.
  • Monitors and coordinates work of outside consultants and vendors as necessary.
  • Other duties as necessary. REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS: Fully vaccinated with an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine (or approved for an exemption as a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, sincerely held religious belief, or pregnancy, or because you are a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offenses). Experience:
  • Strong project management skills; ability to work under pressure and on deadline essential
  • Superior organizational skills required
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects and coordinate high volume work
  • Ability to problem solve and prioritize needs and time
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through all levels of the institution Knowledge and Education
  • BA, preferably in art history or studio art
  • Minimum of three years of progressive experience in managing exhibitions preferred, preferably working with a variety of media
  • Skills in budgeting and financial analysis
  • Basic knowledge of art conservation, registration, and art handling
  • Experience reading construction drawings and plans
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills required
  • Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, TMS, and Outlook

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

HOW TO APPLY:

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