Senior Registrar, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Project

Founded in 1937, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of art, architecture, and other manifestations of visual culture, primarily of the modern and contemporary periods. The Guggenheim realizes this mission through exceptional exhibitions, education programs, research initiatives, and publications. The Guggenheim strives to engage and educate an increasingly diverse international audience through its unique network of museums and partnerships. With nearly three million annual visitors worldwide, the Guggenheim and its network is one of the most visited cultural institutions in the world.
The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is located in the heart of the Saadiyat Cultural District, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and is a museum of modern and contemporary art with a mission to contribute to and stimulate expansive perspectives on the history of art. Presenting an international collection with a specific focus on West Asia, North Africa, and South Asia (WANASA), Guggenheim Abu Dhabi fosters a deeper understanding of how different local, regional, and international forces have shaped the interconnected histories and cultures of our time.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation is seeking a Senior RegistrarGuggenheim Abu Dhabi Project who can work independently and collaboratively with colleagues in Abu Dhabi, New York, and Cologne on supporting registrar workflows for collections and the inaugural exhibition for Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. Key responsibilities include working with a collection database, coordinating art movement and installation of artworks for Guggenheim New York, and liaising with curators and collection care staff for Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.
SKILL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in registration, with experience in loans, collections, and exhibitions.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment is a must.
• Strength in budget development, vendor negotiations, and real time expense management
• Ability to be proactive, use independent judgment, and initiative.
• Willing to travel internationally, sometimes frequently and for extended periods.
• Strong computer skills and fluency in collection management databases are required, with specific expertise in Excel, Axiell’s Electronic Museum (“EMu”), and The Museum System (“TMS”) strongly preferred.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
For all responsibilities, the candidate will work closely with the Senior Registrar, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi (based in Abu Dhabi) under the Collections Team of the Department of Cultural Tourism (DCT) and Guggenheim New York, Collections and Registration Department.
 

• Work with Registrar, Curatorial, Conservation, Exhibition Design and Management colleagues in Abu Dhabi, New York, and Cologne to plan and coordinate the logistics for opening the museum in Abu Dhabi 
• Coordinate collection moves, commission installations and as needed, loans for the opening installation in Abu Dhabi.
• Draft and circulate collection information as needed to staff and contractors.
• Review Guggenheim New York generated contracts, liaise with DCT, Curatorial, Exhibition Management, and Legal departments as necessary, and negotiate terms with lenders as appropriate.
• Receive and release Guggenheim New York works of art and generate accompanying paperwork.
• Oversee and direct handling, packing and unpacking, record packing notes, and conduct condition examinations in consultation with Conservation department for artworks departing and arriving in Abu Dhabi.
• Assist in installations and courier artworks, as needed.
• As part of the Registrar team, the Senior RegistrarGuggenheim Abu Dhabi Project will work on special projects as needed.

WORK DEMANDS and ENVIRONMENT:

• Ability to travel within the metropolitan area as required to perform the above duties at any of the Guggenheim’s owned or leased properties and International travel upon request.
• Foreign language skills a plus.
• Occasionally work may be conducted outdoors, exposure to varied weather conditions.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays on occasion, including receiving shipments after hours.
• Ability to lift at least 25 lbs.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: N/A
REPORTS TO: Senior Director Of Operations, Collections and Registration dotted line to Senior Curator, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
LOCATION:  One Liberty Plaza New York, NY 10006
WORK SCHEDULE: 40 Hours per Week, Schedule TBD
POSITION TYPE:  Full-time, Exempt This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local 2110 UAW.
SALARY RANGE: $105,000 – $115,000 Annually
The Guggenheim is dedicating itself to creating paths that lead to a more inclusive and diverse institution.  We encourage inquiries from applicants who will reflect the plurality of our culture and our global audience.  The Guggenheim does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin or disability status.