Administrative Coordinator for Collections and Museum Operations

6 days ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Harvard University Full time

Job Summary: The Harvard University is seeking a highly skilled and organized Administrative Coordinator to support the operational needs of the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East (HMANE). This role will provide administrative support to two departments: collections and administration. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating building events, communicating with stakeholders, and maintaining administrative documentation.

About the Role: As an Administrative Coordinator, you will serve as the primary public contact for the museum, responding to requests via phone, email, or in-person inquiries about museum information or collections queries. You will also help set up collections appointments for interested scholars or direct those requests as appropriate for reply.

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and communicate details of building events and group visits with stakeholders from various departments, including NELC, CJS, Alwaleed Islamic Studies Program, and HMSC.
  • Maintain the Museum's events and administration calendars.
  • Communicate with Harvard Museums of Science & Culture regarding the visitor experience on a day-to-day basis.
  • Execute the registration, conservation, reorganization, and rehousing of the collection, including photography and 3D scanning, and participate in the creation of new exhibits.
  • Undertake internal electronic cataloging and physical inventory of the collections.
  • Develop collections-based content for the museum website.
  • Provide administrative support to senior Museum staff members, scheduling and supporting virtual and in-person meetings.
  • Create/Update contractors to be paid, enter invoices into Harvard Buy2Pay system, and deposit cash and checks from the Museum Shop, donations box, and image permissions.
  • Maintain administrative documentation and filing systems, including financial records.
  • Coordinate and troubleshoot building maintenance, access, and security issues in coordination with HMSC, FAS Physical Resources, HUIT, and HUPD.

EEO Statement: Harvard University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Requirements: The Collections portion of the job requires considerable manual dexterity, ability to transport fragile objects, ability to lift 35-40 pounds, repetitive motion at keyboard, and long periods of standing and bending.

Estimated Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience.



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