Provides administrative support for the Curatorial Department

Handles general incoming and outgoing correspondence and interoffice and external mail for the department

Coordinates all incoming traveling exhibition proposals for curatorial review and related correspondence

Assists with exhibitions and collections-related projects with individual curators as needed, including creating and updating checklists and other materials

Working with curators and collections management, serves as greeter and liaison with visiting scholars and curators and facilitates external visits to study collection objects

As requested by the Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs, periodically conduct research related to the Museum’s main collecting areas; African, American, Asian and Decorative Arts

Coordinates with Registrar to integrate curatorial material into collection files

Serves as liaison with library, registrar, exhibitions staff and Director’s office

Serves as liaison with donors and vendors; maintains up-to-date addresses and other pertinent information

Schedules curatorial departmental meetings and other meetings as necessary for curators

Handles photocopying and scanning of collections-related materials

Working with the Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs, oversees Curatorial Division budget

Maintains a listing of current appraisers and conservators for public information

Serves as coordinator for the NJ Arts Annual, contact for artists, prospectus mailings, and artist submissions created for review by curator/guest curator

BA degree in Art History or Museum Studies; background in art or arts administration; with previous curatorial experience

Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, research and database management

Experience with collection management software a plus

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong organization and project management skills