Associate Registrar

THE BROAD

The Broad is an internationally renowned contemporary art museum founded by philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad on Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles. Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Gensler, the museum offers free general admission. The Broad is home to the 2,000 works of art in the Broad Collection, which is among the most prominent holdings of postwar and contemporary art worldwide and presents an active program of rotating temporary exhibitions and innovative audience engagement. The 120,000-square-foot building features two floors of gallery space and is the headquarters of The Broad Art Foundation’s worldwide lending library, which has actively loaned collection works to museums around the world since 1984. Since opening in September 2015, The Broad has welcomed more than 4 million visitors, and has one of the youngest, most diverse audiences of any museum in the country.

 

ABOUT THE POSITION

As a member of the Collections Management team, the Associate Registrar will perform tasks involved in all areas of exhibition and permanent collection registration, including but not limited to exhibition logistics, installation/de-installation oversight, incoming and outgoing loans, collection care and documentation, and courier services. They will be responsible for supervising art handlers and external contractors as required.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Exhibitions

o   Prepare loan agreements, correspond with lenders and venues, manage logistics for packing, shipping, couriers, and insurance for foreign and domestic loans and Broad-organized traveling exhibitions

o   Create and maintain loan documentation including condition reports, digital photographs, checklists, and travel condition notebooks

o   Generate budget estimates for packing, transportation, couriers, loan fees, conservation, and framing and track expenditures

o   Organize installation/deinstallation schedule and supervise art handlers on installations/de-installations at the museum and other locations

 

Outgoing Loans

o   Prepare outgoing loan agreements and condition reports, review facility reports for potential borrowers, monitor loan negotiations to ensure that paperwork is completed in a timely manner

o   Correspond with borrowers, packers, shippers, customs brokers, and couriers to arrange for the safe handling, packing and transportation of loans

o   Coordinate logistics for domestic and international outgoing loans, schedule and oversee crating, shipping, and courier travel arrangements

o   Accompany artwork and serve as museum representative for domestic and international loans

 

Permanent Collection

o   Ensure proper handling, packing, movement, and storage of collection artworks

o   Create and update collections database (Embark) records and physical object files

o   Prepare condition reports for new acquisitions, incoming and outgoing loans

o   Produce photographic documentation of objects and installations and upload digital images to Digital Asset Management system with accurate metadata

o   Assist with annual inventories

 

·       Complete additional duties as assigned

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) in art history or museum studies or similar
• Database experience with Embark or similar CMS
• Strong understanding of documentation protocol for loans and collection objects
• Working knowledge of museum standards for care, handling, packing, and shipping of artwork
• Minimum five years’ experience in a similar role at a museum
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate with all members of museum staff
• Possess a positive working attitude
• Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Flexibility and follow-through on work assignments
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

 

 

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Approach work with integrity and honesty.
• Support and demonstrate the museum’s culture of developing a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible environment for staff, contract staff, vendors, and visitors.
• All employees of The Broad are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to certain exemptions as required by law. All newly hired staff must show proof of their COVID-19 vaccination within 45 days of hire. Please contact Human Resources if you have questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccination policy.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background and reference check.

 

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical requirements include stooping, kneeling, bending, standing, squatting/crouching, crawling/kneeling, pushing/pulling, climbing (ladders) and reaching above the shoulders.

 

 

SCHEDULE

            Monday-Friday, 9:00am-6:00pm

 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

 

$70,200.00-$72,000.00 annual salary.

Employees hired into this position are eligible for the following benefits: medical, vision, dental, employee assistant program, paid vacation and holidays, sick leave, retirement, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.

Additional benefits may include employee discount at The Shop, free parking or annual free personalized LA Metro pass or bike stipend or walk stipend, discounts at local eateries, and more.

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background and reference check. You must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Broad is an equal opportunity employer, and we aspire to reflect the diversity of Los Angeles in both our staff and our visitors. It is the practice of The Broad to offer equal opportunity consistent with applicable federal and state law in all aspects of employment. All employment decisions will be made in compliance with applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, medical condition (as defined by California law and including Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), actual or perceived), genetic information, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, having filed a discrimination complaint or any other status protected by applicable law. The Broad believes that by actively building a diverse workforce we can innovate, inspire, and engage with the widest possible audience.

 

The statements in this description represent typical elements, criteria, and general work performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the job.

*Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified candidates with disabilities in accordance with the ADA and the ADAAA.

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Last updated on Aug 3, 2023