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Temporary Registrar, Loans and Exhibitions (Part-Time) 

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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures advances the understanding, celebration, and preservation of cinema through inclusive and accessible exhibitions, screenings, programs, initiatives, and collections. Welcoming visitors from Los Angeles and around the world, the museum works in active partnership with motion picture artists and specialists, scholars, staff, and diverse communities to contextualize and challenge dominant narratives around cinema, inspiring discourse, connection, joy, and discovery.

Reporting to the Registrar of Loans and Exhibitions. This position will play a critical role in the Museum’s loans and exhibitions registration programs. You are highly organized, efficient, able to multi-task and prioritize, communicate effectively, and possess leadership skills.

This is a limited term position through June 2025.

You Will:

  • Manage logistics for incoming/outgoing loans and in-house and traveling exhibitions (e.g., handling, packing, shipping, preparation, courier responsibilities, and condition reporting).
  • Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping are in place, following AAM standards, for loans and exhibitions (e.g., loan agreements, facility reports, insurance certificates, receipts, condition reports, and pro forma invoices).
  • Manage workflow and schedule in collaboration with other departments to ensure loans and exhibitions are delivered, installed/de-installed, and returned efficiently and safely.
  • Identify and anticipate potential issues and communicate with all stakeholders to keep projects progressing on schedule.
  • Supervise art handling and exhibition preparation of loan objects including installation, de-installation, transport, unpacking and packing of crates, and other movement.
  • Supervise filming and photography of objects or galleries.
  • Assist with maintaining record-keeping systems and procedures that promote identification and management of Museum loans and exhibitions and outgoing Library loans.
  • Manage loans and exhibitions physical files and assist with loans and exhibitions updates in our record-keeping systems.
  • Collaborate with several Academy departments to ensure proper care and management of loans and exhibitions including curatorial, exhibition preparation, conservation, and security. 
  • Liaise with stakeholders, including other Academy staff, members of site-partner organizations, staff at other institutions, donors, vendors, fine art shipping companies, and members of the public.
 
Position Requirements

You Have:

  • A bachelor's degree in museum studies, information science, or a related degree is required. Relevant combinations of education and or experience will be considered.
  • 7+ years of experience with Museum registration is required.
  • A valid passport and driver’s license and be willing to travel domestically and internationally, as necessary.
  • Extensive knowledge of and experience with standard museum registration and collections management policies and procedures is essential.
  • Strong computer skills including experience and proficiency with relational collection management databases, word processing, and spreadsheets.
  • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge and experience with best handling practices and preventative care for museum objects.
  •  Familiarity with storing, moving, and packing artworks to museum standards. 
  • A commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.

 

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to sit, walk, stand, climb stairs and ladders, and move or push objects up to 30 pounds.

 

Other Requirements:

If hired, we require all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, unless a medical or religious accommodation is needed as determined on a case-by-case basis.

 

Our Benefits:

  • PTO and Sick Time
  • 401(k)

 

The expected base hourly rate for this role is $55.00. The actual base pay offered will be determined by factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and other factors permitted by law.

 

 

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Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time  
Position Temporary Registrar, Loans and Exhibitions  
Location Los Angeles  
About the Organization The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a global community of more than 10,000 of the most accomplished artists, filmmakers and executives working in film. In addition to celebrating and recognizing excellence in filmmaking through the Oscars, the Academy supports a wide range of initiatives to promote the art and science of the movies, including public programming, educational outreach and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
 
EOE Statement The Academy is committed to equal opportunity in employment and to creating and valuing diversity in its workforce. Maintaining a diverse workforce is important to the Academy. The Academy enforces a strict policy that prohibits discrimination in hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, or termination, whether on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or genetic information. This includes a workplace that is free of all forms of harassment. Also, to help foster diversity, the Academy uses programs that ensure fairness of opportunity, pay, and growth to all applicants and employees. Every employee of the Academy is required to follow this policy and to preserve the Academy’s commitment to diversity.  

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