Touring Exhibitions Project Manager
Position: Touring Exhibitions Project Manager
Organization: The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met)
Location: New York City, USA
Application Deadline: Not specified (cover letter and resume required)
Salary Range: $100,000 – $110,000 annually
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Senior Manager of Exhibitions
Travel: International travel required
Application deadline: Not specified
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 aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. It fosters a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences it serves. The staff share a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.
Core Values
Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness.
Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.
Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together.
Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise.
Integrity: Uphold the highest moral standards and evolve when falling short.
General Statement of Responsibilities & Duties
As the Touring Exhibitions Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of The Met’s high-quality touring exhibition program, developing and touring exhibitions to domestic and international venues. The role is part of the international initiatives program and allows The Met to engage global audiences with its collection and scholarship.
You will:
- Partner with internal stakeholders to develop and manage touring projects.
- Identify venues and manage all correspondence between The Met and partners.
- Oversee project databases, budgets, and logistics.
- Occasionally serve as Project Manager for exhibitions presented at The Met prior to touring.
Application materials required: Cover letter and resume.
Primary Responsibilities & Duties
- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop touring exhibitions and oversee budgets.
- Manage relationships with venues, represent The Met nationally and internationally.
- Coordinate logistics across multiple concurrent touring projects.
- Lead project planning meetings, track progress, manage deliverables and invoicing.
- Draft and negotiate contracts in collaboration with The Met’s Counsel’s Office.
- Coordinate with Publications and Retail to maximize revenue.
- Support Marketing and Communications on promotional opportunities.
- Supervise external consultants and vendors as needed.
- Analyze and optimize project management processes for efficiency and quality.
- Serve as courier and program representative at venues.
- Manage in-house presentations of touring exhibitions.
- Assemble and analyze budgets and revenue projections.
- Support additional international projects as assigned.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Art History or related field (MA preferred).
- 4–5 years of experience coordinating complex exhibitions or international projects.
- Proven project management expertise and team leadership under pressure.
- Experience managing exhibitions or major international projects from start to finish.
- Ability to travel internationally.
- Strong representation and networking skills internationally.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strategic and collaborative working style.
- Advanced budgeting and financial analysis abilities.
- Knowledge of art conservation, registration, and art handling.
- Excellent computer proficiency (Word, Excel, TMS, Outlook).
Compensation
Pay Range: $100,000 – $110,000 annually
The range reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary for this role. Final compensation depends on experience, education, qualifications, and other relevant factors.
