Job: Metropolitan Museum of Art: Collections Management Coordinator

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the world's finest museums, seeks a Collections Management Coordinator for the Digital Media Department. The Collections Management Coordinator will work with the staff of Collections Management, Digital Media, and the curatorial departments to implement data standards in the Museum's collections catalogue and The Museum System (TMS). Day-to-day activities will include reviewing and correcting information in the collections management system, corresponding with curatorial staff on data cleanup, and monitoring cataloguing activity through TMS auditing procedures.

Additional responsibilites include assisting the Manager for Collections Management in coordinating cleanup activities with curatorial representatives, exercising a high level of attention to detail and sensitivity to curatorial concerns; work to reconcile authority lists in preparation for the consolidation of the MMA's 20+ instances of TMS into a single system; assist in the implementation of system audit procedures while working closely with curatorial staff in developing internal workflows for efficient and effective cataloguing practices.

Successful candidates will have a minimum of two years experience working with museum cataloging systems with a strong preference for experience with The Museum System (TMS). Demonstrated experience with art historical collections documentation. Knowledge of discipline standards for cataloging practice including Cataloging Cultural Objects (CCO), Categories for Descriptions for Works of Art (CDWA), etc is preferred. Experience with end-user support and service is preferred. Excellent organizational, proofreading, and analytical skills, with close attention to detail is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access). B.A. required preferably in Art History or related field. Please send cover letter, resume, and salary history to employoppty@metmuseum.org<mailto:employoppty@metmuseum.org> as a Word attachment only with the position title in the subject line.