Assistant to the Head of Education
Background
The Frick Collection is an art museum consisting of more than 1,100 works of art from the thirteenth to the nineteenth century, displayed in the intimate surroundings of the former home of Henry Clay Frick. The residence, with its furnishings and works of art, has been open to the public since 1935. It is one of the world’s most perfect museums; its sister research institution the Frick Art Reference Library is of equal distinction.
Job Summary
Assists the Head of Education in day-to-day activities by overseeing and coordinating gallery programs, including support for the curatorial Lecture Series. Maintains budget and expense records. Organizes the departmental calendar, arranges meetings, helps to produce flyers, mailings, and other activities. Drafts correspondence and assists in telephone and email communication with the public. Establishes departmental files, keeps statistics, and does research on programming and program development as needed.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in art history or related field. Strong organizational skills. Close attention to detail. Ability to work well as part of a team. Accurate typing/word processing, /minimum 50 words per minute. Computer literacy in a windows environment (including Excel), Raiser’s Edge experience useful. Budgeting/spreadsheet experience. Close attention to detail. Professional and pleasant telephone manner. Initiative, independence, discretion, a helpful attitude and a good sense of humor. Minimum of 3 years of office experience. Interest in arts education and building a new museum education program preferred.
Benefits in Employment with The Frick Collection
Full-time employees are eligible to participate in group life, health, and dental insurance plans. Employees contribute to the cost of their health insurance based on income level and the type of coverage they select. Other benefits include Short and Long Term Disability insurance, employee contributed tax deferred annuity, flexible spending plans for health, dependent care and commuting costs, generous pension plan with participation after one year of service/vesting after five years of service, 13 paid holidays, and accrual of 12 vacation days the first year of employment (25 days subsequent years). All employees of the Frick Collection may access free or discounted admission to most of New York’s finest museums. Additionally, to help ensure the employment experience is enjoyable we provide employees and volunteers with an extremely affordable lunch in our employee dining room and a discount on Museum Shop purchases. The Frick Collection offers a beautiful and pleasant work setting and an excellent opportunity to appreciate some of the world’s finest works of art.
Application Process:
Please send resume and cover letter with salary requirement to: jobs@frick.org.
Indicate the title of the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your email.
The Frick Collection is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Collection does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other factor prohibited by law. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment.
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