Associate Registrar of Traveling Exhibitions

Job Title: Associate Registrar

Job Status: Full-time

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $60,000-$65,000

ABOUT NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Visitors experience 400 years of history through groundbreaking exhibitions, immersive films, and thought-provoking conversations among renowned historians and public figures at the New-York Historical Society, New York’s first museum. A great destination for history since 1804, the Museum and the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library convey the stories of the city and nation’s diverse populations, expanding our understanding of who we are as Americans and how we came to be.
 
JOB SUMMARY
The New-York Historical Society seeks a full-time Associate Registrar to provide support for all aspects of its traveling exhibition program. The Associate Registrar will work directly with the Deputy Museum Director and collaborate with other members of the Collections Department as well as exhibition curators and designers to ensure the safe and effective travel of exhibitions.
 
New York Historical has developed an active program of traveling exhibitions, both drawn from the Museum’s outstanding collection and loans from other institutions and lenders. During 2023 and 2024, nine exhibitions are planned for travel to eleven museums, mostly within the United States. This role will be required to travel domestically to oversee work on exhibitions at other venues.
 
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
  • Review and maintain traveling exhibition records, including facility reports, loan agreements, and condition reports;
  • Assist with the preparation of exhibition contracts and other exhibition documents;
  • Assist with the development of packing and installation guides for traveling exhibitions;
  • Coordinate packing and shipping of traveling exhibitions;
  • Track exhibition budgets and processing of invoices;
  • Travel to exhibition venues to oversee unpacking/packing, condition checking, and installation/deinstallation as needed for periods of up to one week;
  • Additional duties are requested.
REQUIREMENTS
  • BA/BS degree in a related field; MA in museum studies, art history, history, material culture or related field preferred;
  • A minimum of three to five year of museum exhibition registration experience including work on traveling exhibitions;
  • Experience with TMS (The Museum System) collections management database;
  • Knowledge of current registration methods and art handling techniques;
  • A demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and accessibility;
  • Superior organizational skills;
  • Ability to handle multiple projects and tight deadlines;
  • The ability and comfort level to travel outside of New York City for extended periods of time.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee with or without accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 
 
Sedentary computer work required. May be required to stand for extended periods and lift objects (up to 25lbs). Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
 
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The expected salary range for this position is $60,000-$65,000. The successful candidate will be offered a salary within this range based on specific factors such as their individual qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.  
 
New-York Historical Society provides a generous benefits package for eligible employees to support their health and wellbeing, which includes: 
  • Paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal days, and holidays observed by the Museum;
  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance;
  • Short and long-term disability coverage options;
  • 403(b) retirement plan with eligibility for employer contributions following one year of full-time service;
  • Flexible spending accounts for health-related expenses, dependent care, and parking and transit expenses;
  • Employee Assistance Program for all employees and their families;
  • 20% discount at the NYHistory Store, Parliament Café and Storico restaurant, located within the Museum;
  • Free admission to various museums and cultural institutions across the city.

 

COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY 
To ensure the overall health and safety of the New-York Historical Society community, all newly hired employees of the New-York Historical Society are required to be fully-vaccinated with an FDA or WHO approved vaccine against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, absent qualifying exemptions for medical, religious, or other reasons in accordance with all applicable laws. 
 
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 New-York Historical Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
TO APPLY: Please follow this link to submit your application: https://jobapply.page.link/GJJvL