Manager of Conservation, Curatorial & Exhibitions

Institution: Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

LACMA is seeking a detail-oriented Manager to provide high-level administrative and operational support to the Senior Deputy Director for Conservation, Curatorial, and Exhibitions. This full-time role involves budget tracking, communication management, coordinating meetings, and supporting strategic initiatives across departments.

Position Details

• Salary: $65,000–$75,000 annually

• Employment Type: Regular, Full-time

• Location: Los Angeles, CA

Key Responsibilities

• Manage communications and correspondence for the Senior Deputy Director

• Track budgets and assist department heads with financial documentation

• Process contracts, purchase orders, and payments

• Organize meetings, prepare reports, and maintain acquisition highlights

• Serve as liaison between departments and external partners locally and internationally

• Administer curatorial travel plans and expenses

• Support curatorial work related to the permanent collection and exhibitions

• Conduct research and prepare presentations

• Manage scheduling and daily operations for the Senior Deputy Director

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Art History, Museum Studies, Business, Accounting, or related fields

• Minimum 4 years administrative experience, preferably in a museum or cultural institution

• Strong skills in managing budgets, schedules, databases, and communications

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and multitasking abilities

• Fluency in English required; additional languages a plus