Assistant Registrar Jobs

With nearly 20,000 of items in our collection, traditional and non-traditional storage spaces, two major exhibitions per year and three mansion rotations Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is seeking an Assistant Registrar to join a team that believes success is founded in proactive and positive communication.

Role Overview:

With your experience working in TMS, you are comfortable joining Hillwood as a database co-admin to create, organize and clean up object files. You bring knowledge of TMS and you are excited to work with Hillwood’s IT team to maximize our digital asset management system and online catalog, maximize and troubleshoot in TMS.You are also very comfortable working on domestic and international loans and you have first-hand experience in dealing with loan logistics. Your work experience has given you a well-rounded understanding of the work that happens in collections management.You understand how to handle objects of all types, and you have knowledge of how to install and deinstall objects and are able to use that knowledge to oversee contractors.

The day to day responsibilities for the Assistant Registrar will be project based. Starting out, the primary project is TMS cleanup. This includes creating a data entry guide and working collaboratively in cross-departmental settings to implement the new guidelines. As the Assistant Registrar, you will work alongside the Collections Manager on loan logistics and work on exhibition related tasks. After the TMS project is underway, additional projects include inventory and working with curators, conservation technicians, and the prepartor on storage solutions. The Assistant Registrar will be part of a team that troubleshoots issues that are inherent in a historic home setting.

We are seeking an Assistant Registrar with deep TMS skills and a knowledge of loans. The Assistant Registrar also understands that good communication means sharing information with everyone who needs it, who works independently, and at the same time, keeps team members in constant communication to ensure deadlines are met. The Assistant Registrar will bring curiosity and show an interested in other roles and the information that others have, as well as, the past experiences of your coworkers. You understand the importance of developing a rapport with other departments as it is the interconnections between departments that drives your success.

Please review the full position description here: https://hillwoodmuseum.org/assistant-registrarpd

About Us:

Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is a premier cultural destination in Washington, DC. We are deeply committed to fostering positive, inclusive and engaging workplace where all voices are heard and where staff and visitors of all backgrounds can be inspired by the life of our founder Marjorie Merriweather Post.

We Offer:

·A fabulous work culture that inspires your best work.

·Flexibility with a hybrid work environment.

·Support for career development with internal and external opportunities to learn and grow.

·Our most popular medical plan has an upfront deductible of $1,500 per year for a single coverage and $3,000 per year for dependent/family coverage with a Health Savings Account (HSA) tied to the plan.

oHillwood will contribute up to $1500 annually into your HSA if you elect single coverage or up to $3000 annually if you elect dependent/family coverage for the 2022 plan year prorated based on the effective month of your coverage.

oEmployee contribution rates for medical plans are based on the coverage level selected at the employee’s base annualized salary. Essentially, those with higher salaries pay more for their medical coverage. The maximum employee contribution is $170 per biweekly payroll, most employees pay much less for medical insurance.

·Retirement Savings Plan.Hillwood matches up to 3% with a discretionary match (up to 2% or more). The Hillwood contribution is 100% vested upon reaching three years of service.

·Life and accidental death and dismemberment, short & long term insurance at no cost to the employee.

·Flexible spending account for dependent care.

·Metro commuter benefits of up to $100 per month or free on-site parking.

·Best in class paid time off – new hires accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation during the calendar year, new hires also receive 80 hours of paid sick leave each year and 11 paid holidays.

·Mental wellness support.

·Discounts in the shop and Hillwood café.

·Free admission to the museum and festival days.

·Casual Monday.

Hillwood is seeking applicants from all backgrounds and educational levels to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people who identify as Black, Indigenous, people of color and people with marginalized identities to apply for open positions. We strive to make the hiring process as accessible as possible. Please do not hesitate to share what will make the process best for you. We cannot guarantee all accommodations; our team will make accommodations where possible with sufficient notice. When sending your resume to [email protected]please let us know of any accommodations you may find helpful while engaging in our process.

This position is compensated at $50,000.00 annually. Please visit our website www.hillwoodmuseum.org for more information on this and other career opportunities.

Hillwood requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Applicants who have qualifying medical conditions or who have a sincerely held religious belief may request an exemption from the vaccination policy. Exemptions are determined on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with applicable law. Any medical information concerning an applicant’s disability will be treated as a confidential medical record in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws.