Associate Registrar, Temp

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the United States and a thriving cultural center for the Bay Area. We cannot imagine life without art; it inspires and connects us every day. Now more than ever, these connections matter and are aligned with our values
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Inclusive
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We strive to be a museum of many voices in dialogue.

Passionate
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We believe working with art is more than a job or trusteeship - it's a way of life.

Brave
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We are committed to approaching our work with courage and a sense of adventure, always ready to explore new perspectives.

Empathic
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We aim to act like a person, not an institution.

SFMOMA is a place for the infinitely curious to explore, support, and experience the art of our time. We believe that modern and contemporary art can influence the way we think, view the world, and embrace the many voices and perspectives around us. We aspire to foster an environment that elicits joy, nurtures a sense of belonging and purpose—where difference is seen as a strength, and every one is appreciated for their whole self.

Schedule
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Full Time, 35 hours/week, Temporary (6 months), fully onsite

This position has a tentative start date of July 1, 2026

The Associate Registrar, Exhibitions hasa central rolein advancing registration methods, policies, and procedures for the museum’s exhibitions program, in ways that are aligned with the museum’s strategic priorities and the goals of the Registration department and the Collections, Exhibitions and Design (CED) division.

Working independently and with minimal supervision, theyare responsible for successfully planning, managing, and documenting registration activities for assigned projects related to the museum’s exhibitions program, including temporary and touring exhibitions. The Associate Registrar, Exhibitionsis a subject matter expert andhas the breadth of experience andexpertiseto manage assigned registration activities for the fullest range of modern and contemporary artwork types and exhibition complexities.

Reporting to the Director of Registration, the Associate Registrar, Exhibitions is the lead registrar on assigned projects and works collaboratively with colleagues in CED, Curatorial, Facilities, Operations, Security, Visitor Experience, and other museum departments in realizing integrated collectionsstewardship, collaborative exhibitions and collections research, and engaging and inspiring public programming. The Associate Registrar,Exhibitions works with andrepresentsthe museum’s interests to members of the arts communities, such as artists, studios, fabricators, estates, donors, vendors, galleries, and other museums.

• Team Participation
• Encourage and contribute to an inclusive, rewarding, and inspiring workplace, where innovation, discovery, and constant learning cultivate a deep sense of belonging and shared responsibility within the Registration team.
• Share in fostering a culture of safety, inclusivity, and equity.
• Work in a healthy and flexible style, andmodelsempathy and understanding.
• Participate in nurturing collaboration and partnership across teams with fluid communication and respect for diverseexpertiseessential to an art museum.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the museum’s strategic focusof makingprogramming that engages visitors and inspires individuals to return and recommend the museum to their family and friends.
• Represent the museum at the local, national, and international levels.
• Participate in professional networks, workshops, and programs to stay current with relevant practices, methods, and technologies, aswelladding new skills to share with the department.

• Exhibitions
• Applies best practices and standards tooversee and coordinateallregistration aspects of major exhibitions and those organized for travel by SFMOMA.
• Maintain in-depth oversight ofneeds ofregistration aspect ofexhibition projects frominitiation to finish.
• Review and contribute to exhibition co-organization and venue tour contracts.
• Review, negotiate, and sign loan agreements on behalf of the museum, as well as manage agreed-upon terms related to registration activities.

• Overseearrangement…