The Whitney Independent Study Program (ISP) is soliciting applications for the new position of ISP Manager and Exhibition Supervisor, reporting directly to the Director, ISP. The incumbent will manage all aspects of the day-to-day administrative operations of the ISP, including the twice-weekly seminars of the ISP’s three interrelated parts: Studio Program, Curatorial Program, and Critical Studies Program. In addition, she will oversee and guide the Curatorial Studies participants as they organize their exhibition for the 2022–2023 academic year. The tenure of this position offers the opportunity to participate in the ISP’s move to the Roy Lichtenstein Studio in Greenwich Village, a milestone for the 50-year-old program.
Responsibilities
Management of administrative operations includes:
- Management of the ISP’s operating budget, in consultation with the Director, ISP, and the Whitney’s Finance and Accounting Departments.
- With the Director, ISP, charting out seminars with guest lecturers and visiting faculty and preparation of materials related to seminars.
- Advising ISP students regarding matters related to their participation in the program, including J-1 visa applications; organizing faculty and seminar leaders’ visits to the program.
- Liaising with internal and external contacts, including members of the public, artists, scholars, and Whitney Museum departments such as Accounting, Curatorial, Exhibitions and Collections Management, Publications, and Business Systems.
- Working closely with the Director, ISP, on correspondence and phone calls.
Supervision of the Curatorial exhibition includes:
- Leading regular meetings with the Curatorial Studies students as they develop the framework for their exhibition.
- Managing the budget for the exhibition; setting the schedule and guiding the process around the selection of artworks and the exhibition’s layout, including presentation to the Whitney’s Curatorial Committee.
- Coordinating loans, installers, documentation, and all programming and staffing related to the exhibition; liaising with the hosting venue; and helping to promote the exhibition to industry publications and critics.
- Managing production of the exhibition’s catalogue in coordination with the Whitney’s design department.
Job requirements:
- B.A. and minimum five years of related work experience in a museum or academic context
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently while performing collaboratively as a member of a team
- Outstanding organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail; experience managing budgets and concurrent timelines
- Familiarity with inventory systems, loan agreements, image rights, Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint; Raiser’s Edge, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, social media platforms, and industry press outlets.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Fixed compensation of $58,500 per annum
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(B) elections
- Generous PTO benefits
- Commuter benefits – parking and mass transit
- Admission to world-renowned museums across the city and nationally
- Pet insurance and discounted membership for Citibike
Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? Research shows that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Yet, women and other people who are systematically marginalized tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether you’re new to arts and culture administration, returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or take the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar. Please use your cover letter to tell us about your interest and what you hope to bring to this role.
About the Whitney:
The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, houses the foremost collection of American art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. From her vision arose the Whitney Museum of American Art, which has been championing the most innovative art of the United States for 86 years. The core of the Whitney’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit American art of our time and serve a wide variety of audiences in celebration of the complexity and diversity of art and culture in the United States. Through this mission and a steadfast commitment to artists themselves, the Whitney has long been a powerful force in support of modern and contemporary art and continues to help define what is innovative and influential in American art today.
EEO Statement:
The Whitney Museum of American Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. The Museum hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. The Museum encourages all qualified candidates 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.
COVID guidelines:
The health and safety of our Museum community is the highest priority. As such, the Whitney Museum is requiring all newly hired staff members to be fully vaccinated and boosted with an FDA authorized and/or approved COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. Requests for reasonable accommodations for medical, religious, or other reasons will be considered in accordance with applicable law.
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