Assistant Curator of Manuscripts

About the role

The J. Paul Getty Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.

Responsibilities

• Assess current practices, systems, and risks related to electronic records across the institution and define requirements for a future ERM program.
• Work closely with IRA and the project team to plan and execute a structured enterprise-wide discovery effort, engaging stakeholders across the organization to articulate roles and responsibilities, identify and document existing system and workflows, identify gaps, and evaluate needs for managing electronic records.
• Provide change management expertise to ongoing major projects and initiatives that are part of Getty’s Digital Roadmap.
• Use expertise in change management methodologies, stakeholder engagement, training methods, and communication strategies to drive successful adoption.
• Consult with and educate staff across the organization on change management best practices and work to build staff capacity to perform change management.
• Play a key role in shaping and delivering products across Getty’s Research Products portfolio (including Research Collections, Art Collection, Vocabularies, and related platforms).
• Support capital projects, renovations, and maintenance activities within an active museum environment.
• Ensure construction and contractor operations are performed safely while protecting staff, visitors, artifacts, collections, historic structures, and facilities.
• Support the Associate Director of Dissemination and External Affairs by facilitating research and/or assisting with research projects, exhibitions, and publications.
• Support the Associate Conservator of Decorative Arts Conservation by ensuring the safety and preservation of artworks and artifacts.

Requirements

This role requires a combination of skills and experience in areas such as digital transformation, project management, change management, and cultural heritage preservation.

Qualifications

• Experience in electronic records management and digital transformation.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Knowledge of change management methodologies and best practices.
• Experience with cultural heritage institutions or museums.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Skills

• Change management methodologies
• Stakeholder engagement
• Training methods
• Communication strategies
• Electronic records management
• Project management
• Cultural heritage preservation

Benefits

As an employee of the J. Paul Getty Trust, you will enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this role varies based on project demands and may include evenings and weekends.