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Assistant Manager
Facility Engineering
Curatorial Administrator
Prints & Drawings
Accountant - Cash Disbursements
Accounting
Telephone Representative
Guest Services
Associate Vice President of Corporate Giving
Development
Gift Planning Officer
Development
Assistant Manager (RFT)
Facility Engineering
Reporting to the Manager of Engineering, the Assistant Manager schedules and manages the work of the Museum’s in-house electricians, HVAC technicians and related contract services. The Assistant Manager is responsible for preventative equipment and building maintenance as well as ongoing maintenance and repairs of buildings and systems. This position acts as a working manager with all second shift activities, including projects, work orders and emergency calls, and provides coordination and assistance with evening and weekend events and programs.
Some duties include: supervises Facility Engineering staff in building electrical, HVAC, plumbing and general maintenance services and repairs; assists as a working manager with projects as required; manages and coordinates all activities of the Facility Engineering department in the absence of the Manager of Engineering; works closely with museum café and restaurant, ensuring proper operation of equipment and basic building systems and responding to requests and emergencies; oversees work of outside vendors during scheduled and emergency after hours repairs; creates and manages department specific budgets for Facility Engineering and related projects; oversees building automation systems and lighting in offices and public spaces; works closely with various departments within the Museum to ensure engineering support that includes electrical, HVAC, elevators/escalators, plumbing and general maintenance.
The qualified candidate will have graduated from an accredited college or technical school in a related course of study, and will have at least three years of experience with general building engineering, basic administrative protocols and procedures, project management and standard accounting and budgetary procedures. Museum facility experience is preferred.
Please follow this link to apply.
Curatorial Administrator (RFT)
Prints & Drawings
Reporting to the Curator & Department Head of Prints & Drawings, the Curatorial Administrator provides administrative and general office support to the department.
Some duties include: performs general administrative tasks, including answering telephone calls, filing, sorting mail, greeting guests and ordering supplies; prepares travel requests, payment requests and maintains department’s financial records; develops a working knowledge of the Prints & Drawings collection; updates and maintains records in the electronic collections management system; maintains information related to the storage and display of the permanent collection, including tracking the movement of art and recording physical location changes in the database; coordinates the storage of art with Art Preparation & Installation and Collections Management staff; coordinates requests for photography of permanent collection; manages the department library; schedules appointments and assists visitors to the Print Study Room; generates loan agreements and other documents related to incoming loans, acquisitions and gifts; tracks exhibition projects and coordinates exhibition details; assists with research as directed by curators.
The qualified candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Art History or related field, at least two years of administrative experience and museum experience handling works of art on paper. Familiarity with printmaking techniques is preferred.
Applicants should provide a cover letter, resume and list of three references.
Please follow this link to apply.
Accountant - Cash Disbursements (RFT)
Accounting
Reporting to the Supervisor of Cash Disbursements, the Accountant has responsibility over all tasks associated with the accounts payable function.
Some duties include: performs account reconciliations; creates journal entries; provides general assistance to the Accounting department; performs additional tasks as assigned by the Controller.
The qualified candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and at least two years of accounting experience. A solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, is required. Experience working with Blackbaud Financial Edge is preferred.
Please follow this link to apply.
Telephone Representative (TFT)
Guest Services
Reporting to the Director of Guest Services, the Telephone Representative is the voice of the LACMA ticket office. The Telephone Representative is responsible for the professional and efficient management of telephone calls and messages, as well as assistance to visitors through phone inquiries and face to face interactions, including ticket sales, art class enrollments, membership processing and database entry.
Some duties include: answers telephone, screens and directs calls; takes and relays messages; provides information to callers; handles queries from the public and customers; provides general administrative and clerical support.
The qualified candidate will be fluent in English and Spanish and have at least two years of customer service and administrative experience. Knowledge of computers and software applications is required.
Please follow this link to apply.
Associate Vice President of Corporate Giving (RFT)
Development
Reporting to the Vice President of Development, the Associate Vice President of Corporate Giving establishes and oversees the strategic direction for all corporate marketing programs. The AVP negotiates and implements sponsorship packages with the corporate and business community on behalf of the Museum, builds corporate membership enrollment, develops new business opportunities and directs corporate service programs.
Some duties include: implements corporate fundraising program by developing solicitation strategies and making solicitations; deepens existing corporate relationships to increase support for events, exhibitions and the capital campaign; identifies, manages and assists with solicitations by the Vice President of Development, the Vice President of External Affairs and the Director of the Museum as well as members of the Board of Trustees; develops and manages budget; analyzes and reports success of all corporate fundraising campaigns; manages Corporate Sponsorship staff.
The qualified candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and eight to ten years of corporate alliance experience.
Please follow this link to apply.
Gift Planning Officer (RFT)
Development
The Development department is seeking a Gift Planning Officer to coordinate major gift and estate planning programs to promote deferred giving to the museum by donors and prospects. Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Development Operations & Gift Planning, the Gift Planning Officer will play an integral role in working with prospective donors in securing gifts to Transformation: The LACMA Campaign.
The Gift Planning Officer will establish, create, implement, develop and evaluate plans for solicitation strategies for donors. In addition, the Gift Planning Officer will develop and maintain personal contact with a portfolio of prospects and donors for deferred gifts via personal visits, organizing events and responding to planned giving inquiries.
Some duties include: writes, designs and produces marketing materials; prepares planned giving illustrations and proposals as well as develops strategies for donor cultivation; assists and advises other development staff with planned giving techniques, including strategies for gifts of art and gifts of real estate.
The qualified candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and three to five years of demonstrated successful development experience. Familiarity with art or art history, working knowledge of planned giving techniques, financial planning and familiarity with planned giving software is required. The successful candidate will have strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work with donors at all levels and to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Please follow this link to apply.
Due to the volume of correspondence received, the Human Resources Department cannot confirm receipt of submitted documentation. Phone calls will not be returned.
How to Apply
To be considered for any of the openings listed, please forward your resume including a list of references, and a cover letter indicating position(s) of interest, as well as any salary requirements, to LACMA Human Resources, by any of the following means:
Online
Follow the link at the bottom of the position posting to apply through the online system. Please note that through the online system, you may attach only one file, so please combine cover letters & resumes into one document. Not compatible with Firefox.
Fax: 323 857-4720
Mail: Human Resources, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
Classifications: RFT=Regular Full-Time | TFT=Temporary Full-Time | RPT=Regular Part-Time | TPT=Temporary Part-Time
