Associate for Administration at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Job Title: Associate for Administration

Job Status: Full-time

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $33-34/hr

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 Temple of Dendur and the Great Hall have become frequent destination event spaces, the Department of Egyptian Art needs administrative support to manage the use of these spaces for special events and projects. You are an experienced administrator and project manager who will primarily support the Senior Collections Manager in managing all requests to use these spaces and all the Egyptian Art galleries. You will assist in all event productions, such as benefits, galas, performances, film shoots, etc., coordinate with many Met departments, and document these events for the department’s records.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

  • Review and discuss all gallery use proposals with the Department Technicians, the Senior Collections Manager, and event producers across the Museum
  • Provide up-to-date event information to the Technicians including floor plans, production schedules, and write-ups
  • Coordinate with MMA event producers to streamline production, communicate questions and feedback from the Department Head, Senior Collections Manager, and/or Technicians, and relay any issues during the load-in and setup
  • Coordinate the production schedule for the Department Technicians for the Met Gala or other large multi-day productions as needed
  • Provide in-person oversight of production for the Met Gala and other events, as needed
  • Record outside research requests in TMS
  • Enter all events and requests to the department into a general log for yearly statistics
  • Assume the core duties of the Associate Administrator when she is out of the office
  • Digitize departmental records and integrate them into our digital filing system
  • Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Demonstrated administrative and organizational skills and strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Experience working with multiple stakeholders
  • Excellent computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite and experience with, or willingness to learn, TMS

COMPENSATION RANGE:

  • Pay Rate : $33.00 – $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

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