Curatorial Assistant

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 providing expertise in change management methodologies, stakeholder engagement, training methods, and communication strategies.

Requirements

Experience in electronic records management, change management, and project management is required. Knowledge of change management methodologies, stakeholder engagement, training methods, and communication strategies is preferred. Experience in a museum setting is beneficial.

Qualifications

Graduate degree in relevant field, such as library science, information technology, or a related field. Proven experience in electronic records management, change management, and project management. Strong organizational and communication skills.

Skills

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

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