Registrar- Neue Galerie, NY

[erika.katayama]

NEUE GALERIE NEW YORK, MUSEUM FOR GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN ART
POSITION: Registrar, Full time
Primary responsibilities:
 Provides strong leadership and management in all areas of collection and
exhibition management
 Arranges all packing and shipping, including arranging courier
accommodations, both for the permanent collection and special exhibitions
 Reviews facility reports, insurance policies and loan agreements
 Manages all staff within the department, consisting primarily of a
preparator/exhibitions coordinator, associate registrar and part-time art
handlers
 Develops long-term preservation/conservation plans for the collection
 Manages all exhibition-related operations, including working with exhibition
designers, curators and vendors related to specific exhibition
 Oversees the maintenance of the collection files, both paper and electronic
 Manages storage facilities, implements condition necessary for the
safeguarding of all works within the permanent collection and those under
care of the museum
 Handles all insurance-related matters, including but not limited to: insurance
certificates, management and overseeing the update of annual insurance
policy, claims processing, reciprocal agreements.
 Manages all US Indemnity and Immunity from Seizure applications
 Reviews foreign Indemnities and Immunity laws and makes recommendations
in regards to procedures ensuring the safe-handling of outgoing loans
 Processes gifts to the museum and assures the proper handling and
documentation of promised gifts
 Insures the handling and management of long term loans to the museum
Requirements:
 At least 7 years of experience as a Registrar with a minimum of 3 years in a
supervisory position
 Ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple projects
 Excellent organizational, analytical, and logistical abilities, along with strong
written and verbal communication skills
 Experience in collection management systems, preferably Mimsy
 Four-year degree in Art History or related field
 Strong management skills
 Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
 Strong computer skills (Word, Excel)
 Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
 Strong budgetary skills and ability to create estimates  Capacity to work in tandem with the CFO on annual budgetary revisions and
estimates
 Understanding of museum policies and legal issues
 Proficiency in German
If interested, please send cover letter and resume to: ewakujawiak@neuegalerie.org
No phone calls please.