Assistant Director, International Program

The Museum of Modern Art is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Director, International Program who will work with the Director of International Program, senior staff of the Museum and C-MAP (Contemporary and Modern Art Perspectives) group leaders to plan for the Museum’s C-MAP research initiative and to oversee the daily work of the C-MAP fellows and the C-MAP Program Coordinator.

The role manages and supports the International Program’s Primary Documents publications series, the MoMA / CCL International Curatorial Institute and all other aspects of the department’s international initiatives, including the C-MAP post website.

Additional responsibilities include :

• Works with the Director of International Program, members of the Museum’s senior staff, and C-MAP group leaders, as required, to develop strategies for and to realize the C-MAP initiative, Primary Documents publication series, International Curatorial Institute and other international projects in alignment with Museum priorities.
• Works closely with Director of the International Program and C-MAP group leaders to manage an active program of international and local speakers and advisors, including working with group leaders, Fellows and C-MAP participants to conceive of a program strategy and to identify appropriate visiting speakers for internal and external seminars and events;

develops public identities for C-MAP and other Department initiatives, including creating public programs; supervises the Fellows and C-MAP Program Coordinator to ensure they coordinate and realize these activities, as assigned.

• Oversees the C-MAP website post, including maintaining a strategy to reflect C-MAP research and areas of focus; oversees the C-MAP Fellows’ editorial role in the website;
• communicates with the Advisory Board; manages the C-MAP Program Coordinator’s work concerning the maintenance of the site;

and supervises the C-MAP Program Coordinator and interns in the production of internal communications and external newsletters, advertisements, and social media announcements promoting the website’s content.

• Manages Primary Documents series and other International Program and C-MAP publications, including communication with external editors, advisors and MoMA’s Publications Department staff;
• oversees research, translation and preparation of manuscripts by contracted editors, translators and assistants; supervises Department Coordinator and Interns in conducting rights clearance and contracts for external translators and writers;

managing book launch events for Primary Documents volumes.

Manages, in coordination with Department Coordinator and Director, the MoMA / CCL International Curatorial Institute, including determining the participants;

communicates with funders; drafts the program’s schedule with the Center for Curatorial Leadership; and develops strategies to align the Institute with other Department and Museum priorities.

• Works with Director of International Program and members of the Museum’s senior staff, Development and Finance departments to develop financial strategies and oversee resources for the C-MAP initiative, International Curatorial Institute and other international projects.
• Represents the Department at local and international events and hosts international visitors to the Museum, as required.
• Works with Director of International Program and members of Museum’s senior staff to develop and execute international priorities as well as to maintain relationships with international institutions, scholars and funders.
• Communicates C-MAP and other International Program activities to Museum staff, board members, and funders.
• Works with Director of the International Program and Executive Director of the International Council to communicate with the Museum’s International Council regarding the goals and activities of the International Program.
• Performs any other duties reasonably related to the functions described above.

Requirements :

• Masters of art degree in art history, and minimum five years relevant experience working in art museums and / or cultural organizations on programs and publications related to twentieth and twenty-first century global art.
• Familiarity with ideas that shape the ways museums are facing an increasingly global landscape.
• High degree of skill in diplomacy.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, computer, and research and writing skills.
• Experience managing staff (both full-time and project-based) and interns.
• Ability to create and realize program priorities, including managing multiple projects with competing timelines and budgets.
• Fluency in at least one language, in addition to English.

Supervises : Department Coordinator, in coordination with the Director of the International Program; and C-MAP Program Coordinator and C-MAP Fellows, in coordination with the Group Leaders

Reports to : Director, International Program

Salary range : Minimum of $92,000 to maximum of $130,000 per annum

Application instructions : To apply, please visit MoMA Jobs. Applicants should submit a resume and a statement of interest.

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