The Phillips Collection

Assistant

• Provide essential administrative, research, and project support to the Chief Curator
• Support exhibitions and installations, art historical research, publications, acquisitions, arts committee activities, and other special projects
• Assist with the research, planning, organization, and implementation of exhibitions and installations
• Conduct, scan, organize, and track research and bibliographies
• Research, draft, edit, and proofread interpretive materials
• Assist in creating and maintaining exhibition checklists, layouts, and graphics
• Support preparation of reports, presentations, articles, lectures, and publications
• Assist in planning and facilitating departmental and interdepartmental meetings
• Take and circulate clear, accurate meeting notes
• Support acquisitions program through tracking, artist and object research, and communicating with dealers, galleries, collectors, and artists
• Answer inquiries, conduct gallery tours, and participate in public programs
• Assist with communications with colleagues, donors, partners, and lenders
• Coordinate meetings, travel, and appointments for the Chief Curator
• Process invoices and payment requisitions
• Coordinate logistical needs for external visitors
• Establish and maintain professional contacts within the arts community
• Work collaboratively on curatorial and museum-wide initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Curatorial Assistant