Department Assistant, Painting and Sculpture

The Museum of Modern Art is currently accepting applications for a Department Assistant in the Department of Painting and Sculpture. Reporting to the Department Manager, the Department Assistant will be responsible for providing general administrative support to assigned curators in the department and operational support to the department.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Performs departmental tasks, including answering phones, sorting mail, paying invoices, ordering office supplies, drafting correspondences, maintaining filing systems.
• Answers queries that come through the department’s general telephone line, and via mail and email.
• Maintains general orderliness of department common spaces, study center, and supply closets.
• Makes business travel arrangements for assigned curators. Executes travel and entertainment expense reports for assigned curators.
• Gathers data from various sources for use by supervisor or relevant staff, including collection database, library catalog, Internet research, etc.
• Occasionally coordinates appointments and supervises internal and external visitors to the department’s study center.
• Performs any other duties reasonably related to the functions described above.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in art history, fine art, museum studies, non-profit management, or related field with at least 18 months prior experience relevant to the position.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Pleasant phone manner.
• Keen attention to detail and superior organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of and interest in contemporary and modern art.
• Must exercise good judgement and discretion.
• Ability to take direction and work as part of a team.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite PowerPoint, Word, Excel), Gmail, and facility with Internet research.
• Knowledge of languages in addition to English (French, German, or Spanish) a plus.
• Experience with TMS a plus.

Reports to: Assigned Curators and Department Manager

Salary: The salary for this position is currently $59,424 (gross) per annum

Application instructions: To apply, please visit MoMA Jobs. Applicants should submit a resume and a statement of interest. Applications without cover letters will not be considered.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement: Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at the Museum, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, unemployment status, familial status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, caregiver status, arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law, credit history, or any other protected category as established by applicable law, including the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”).

This is a unionized position at MoMA with covered employees represented by Local 2110, UAW, AFL-CIO.