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Welcome to the employment page of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. To see a brief description of the position that interests you, click on the position title. Human Resources will review each applicant’s qualifications for compatibility with available openings. Should a potential fit exist, Human Resources will contact the applicant directly. Learn more about opportunities to be a LACMA Intern.
Coordinator of Multiple Visit Programs
Education & Public Programs
Manager
Rights & Reproduction
Logistics Clerk
Museum Stores
Supervisor
Art Preparation & Installation
Sales Associate
Museum Stores
Associate Vice President
Communications & Marketing
Gift Planning Officer
Development
Coordinator, of Multiple Visit Programs (RFT)
Education & Public Programs
Reporting to the Director of School & Community Programs, the Coordinator of Multiple Visit Programs develops, schedules and coordinates the High School Internship, Living with Art and Afterschool programs, as well as assists in the conception, coordination and implementation of a new film program.
Some duties include: works with Director to develop content and schedule programs; coordinates all logistical issues relating to programs; prepares contracts, negotiates rentals and orders supplies; prepares written information and promotional materials for publications; contacts administrators and teachers about program opportunities and responds to requests for information about programs; develops and implements evaluations of programs and maintains statistics; recruits, hires and trains teaching artists and assistants; oversees program budget.
The qualified candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Art History, Art Education, Studio Art or related field and at least 2 years of experience coordinating and developing public programs for children and teens. Word processing experience and the ability/willingness to learn and operate new software, including basic film editing programs is required.
Please follow this link to apply.
Manager (RFT)
Rights & Reproduction
Reporting to the Head of Publications, the Rights & Reproduction Manager oversees all policies, procedures and activities involving intellectual property rights for the Museum’s permanent collection, other assets and programs. In addition, the Rights & Reproduction Manager has oversight of licensing museum-generated materials to third parties for all media, including images, text, film and other audiovisual work and music.
Some duties include: develops and implements systems for rights and image acquisitions; works closely with curatorial departments, Publications, Graphics, Information Systems and Marketing; collaborates with the Registrar’s Office with the development and maintenance of a rights data management system based on The Museum System (TMS) and the Museum’s internal digital asset management system; works closely with the General Counsel’s Office on policies and new initiatives relating to rights and the use of intellectual property by the Museum and by third parties, risk assessments, and licensing agreements; procures images and other materials for reproduction in publications, exhibitions; coordinates and oversees image license agreements, ensuring that all photographic materials obtained meet the Museum’s guidelines for reproduction; writes image captions and photo credits.
The qualified candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience in a fast-paced rights acquisition position, dealing extensively but not exclusively with visual materials, as well as managerial experience. A very good understanding of intellectual property law, including “fair use” and similar copyright issues, is required. Familiarity with TMS, digital asset management systems, and print and media technologies is preferred.
Please follow this link to apply.
Logistics Clerk (RPT)
Museum Stores
Reporting to the Associate Director of Merchandising, the Logistics Clerk receives and tickets merchandise for the Museum Store, ensuring timely delivery of goods to the store locations. Additionally, the Logistics Clerk is responsible for ship-outs, including the fulfillment, packing and shipping of wholesale and retail sales.
Some duties include: unpacks and examines incoming shipments, verifies counts against corresponding purchase order and packing slip, reports damages or shortages as necessary, creates receiving voucher and merchandise tags; fulfills, packs and ships outgoing wholesale and retail orders, completes forms and maintains records for outgoing shipments; fulfills transfer requests initiated by store staff, checks store locations daily to pick up outgoing shipments and damages and to review supply needs, stocks all stores with wrap and pack supplies as needed ; conducts stock counts and supply counts; assists in the facilitation of temporary exhibition stores set-up and breakdown.
The qualified candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, and at least one year of related retail warehouse experience
Please follow this link to apply.
Supervisor (RFT)
Art Preparation & Installation
Reporting to the Manager of Art Preparation and Installation, the Supervisor is responsible for the supervision of a team of art preparators working on the installation and de-installation of exhibitions and permanent collection projects.
Some duties include: supervises team of preparators, monitoring workflow and scheduling shifts and assignment; attends to administrative duties, including processing paperwork and monitoring expenditures; coordinates the installation and deinstalltion of exhibitions, collections and displays; tracks projects and analyzes installation problems; orders supplies from vendors as needed.
The qualified candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience as an Art Preparator. Knowledge of museum procedures and strong interpersonal skills are required.
Please follow this link to apply.
Sales Associate (RPT)
Museum Stores
Reporting to the Associate Director of Merchandising, the Sales Associate assists customers with the purchase of museum merchandise.
Some duties include: greet customers and determine type of merchandise desired; operate register and receive payment; wrap merchandise; place new merchandise on display; answer and direct telephone calls; maintain a strong understanding of product knowledge for all merchandise; process special orders; take inventory of stock and maintain stock levels on sales floor; price, arrange, and maintain displays; examine defective articles returned by customers to determine refunds/replacements.
The qualified candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, and at least one year of retail/sales experience, including the handling of cash/processing payments. Availability to work shifts scheduled Thursdays through Sundays is required.
Please follow this link to apply.
Associate Vice President (RFT)
Communications & Marketing
Reporting to the Vice President of External Affairs, the Associate Vice President of Communications & Marketing serves as the senior communications officer at the museum and is responsible for guiding institutional messaging across all platforms. The AVP will identify new platforms for audience engagement and marketing including social and new media outlets. The AVP supervises and provides work direction to the Associate Vice President of Public Engagement, responsible for marketing messages, the box office and visitor services; the Director of Communications, responsible for press and media relations; and the Director of Executive Communications, responsible for writing strategic messages with and on behalf of the senior executive staff and board of trustees.
Some duties include: manages and directs all aspects of the communications team; identifies and engages with new developments in marketing and digital communications; serves as a museum spokesperson at public relations and development events; develops annual communications plans and strategies for each of the museum’s key areas, including capital campaign and leadership initiatives, exhibitions, permanent collection, education, film, music and sponsor recognition; demonstrates excellent writing and editing skills and an ability to think creatively to quickly and appropriately articulate meaningful messages that reflect LACMA’s core values; maintains strong individual relationships with cultural colleagues, members of the international, national and local press and corporate media outlets.
The qualified candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related field, eight to ten years of experience in a public relations or media role and five or more years in marketing, including at least 5 years of supervisory 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
