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Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.

At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity. 

Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.

Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.

Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.

Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.

Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve. 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

As the Associate Manage for the Friends Group, you will be responsible for all administrative functions associated with the Musical Instrument Friends Group and the Amati Fellows, totaling approximately 80 patrons supporting the department. You will organize and manage correspondence, meetings, communications and schedules for both the patron groups and Musical Instrument Visiting Committee. You will partner with Development, Membership, Special Events, Curatorial and Education to coordinate departmental programing and fundraising activities. You will work with curators, educators, Membership staff, and others across the museum to develop and program music for the Friends events, Membership events, and gallery demonstrations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILIES & DUTIES:

• Assist Chair in fundraising activities by managing correspondence with current and prospective donors, setting up meetings and following-up;

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all Friends, Visiting Committee members, and departmental donors; Serve as the liaison with the YoungArts Foundation;

• Organize and manage The Amati schedule of events, including up to four events each season and an annual dinner; two events for Amati Fellows, and one on-site Visiting Committee meeting;

• Partnering with the Development and Institutional Advancement teams, collect Friends Group membership fees, draft renewal and acknowledgement letters and identify and onboard new members.

• Assist Special Events in planning and executing departmental exhibition openings;

• Working with curators and music educator, program music demonstrations within the musical instruments galleries;

• Serve as the liaison with Membership to program concerts and demonstrations for Patron and Members events;

• Review monthly budget of the Friends cost centers;

• Maintain member lists with updated contact information and data entry;

• Other related duties. 

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA degree or relevant experience.

• Demonstrated experience with event planning, fundraising, or musical programing preferred.

• Strong interpersonal skills and absolute discretion are required in working with high level donors and supporters of the Musical Instruments Department;

• Demonstrable ability to create and maintain precise and well-researched records;

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Superior organizational skills; ability to work both on a team and coordinate projects across departments; as well as working independently on projects and processes.

• Excellent time management and ability to maintain composure in a busy environment required;

• Attention to detail with follow through;

• Computer literacy, including Word, Excel, etc.;

COMPENSATION RANGE:

• Pay Range: $78,000.00 - $82,000.00 / Annually

• The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.

Location Requirements

At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.

Benefits Offerings

The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
• Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
• Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
• Free financial-planning services
• Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
• 25% discount for staff in Museum shops
• A subsidized staff cafeteria
• Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.

The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact [email protected].  

The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.