Assistant Registrar

Overview:

The Assistant Registrar performs registration duties relating to the collection, acquisitions, loans, and temporary exhibitions as assigned by the Senior Registration team, and the Director of Registration & Collections.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with the day-to-day, general operations of the museum’s registration department, including the Collection, acquisitions, loans, and temporary exhibitions as needed, or otherwise assigned.
• Prepare Deeds, condition reports, object receipts, checklists, spreadsheets, and other museum registration documents as required in a complete, consistent and error-free manner.
• Update records in TMS database, run database reports, and work extensively with both the database and physical object files and records.
• Organize, prioritize and maintain large amounts of information.
• Assist with general research requests from outside researchers.
• Assist the Director of Registration & Collections with special projects as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Minimum one year of full-time experience working in museum registration or collections management.
• Basic knowledge of coordinating artwork packing and domestic shipping.
• Basic knowledge of preparing condition reports, packing worksheets, and other registration-related forms and documents.
• Must be detail-oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills (oral and written). Ability to multitask, work well under pressure, and meet deadlines. Manage private information in a discreet and professional manner.
• Computer experience with the G-Suite of applications and museum collection management databases (preferably TMS) required.
• B.A. degree, Art or Art History degree helpful.

Application:

Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore, if much of this job description describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply for this role.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to hr@moca.org with the subject line “Assistant Registrar”.