Assistant

• Support installations and rotations of Jewish objects and plan integration of works in galleries across the museum
• Collaborate with Conservation, Exhibitions, and Design to check object condition, submit installation requests, oversee installations, update locations, and notify relevant departments
• Research, care for, manage, and document the collection
• Catalog objects through in-depth research and generate and update object files
• Propose conservation treatments and photography, oversee the annual Judaica collection audit, and create and edit records in TMS
• Move objects to and from laboratories and photo studios
• Receive new objects and identify, catalog, and place them in storage
• Support establishment and administration of a Judaica patron group or Curator’s Circle
• Conduct donor outreach, plan events, invite speakers, track RSVPs, coordinate event logistics, and arrange meetings
• Carry out payments for honoraria, travel, and hotel stays
• Support the MFA Pathways Internship program by helping hire and train interns and organize professional development
• Support Teens programs, mentor high-school students, and develop workplace skills
• Assist with exhibition preparation, research, object checklists, loan correspondence, publication research, website development, and public programming
• Assist with new acquisitions, including research, records maintenance, and communication with museum departments
• Travel as required to examine potential acquisition items
• Respond to enquiries from scholars, students, and visitors and assist with object identification
• Produce interpretive texts and exhibition materials, including wall panels, object labels, gallery surveys, and press releases
• Work with Public Relations and Creative teams on social media posts and museum website material
• Perform other duties as responsibilities necessitate

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Assistant Curator of Judaica