Assistant Performance Coordinator, Performance and Live Programs

The Museum of Modern Art is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Performance Coordinator, Performance and Live Programs, for a four-year period from approximately March 2025 through March 2029, to support the coordination of various activities related to the presentation of performance in MoMA’s exhibition program, which includes the Marie-Josée and Henry Kravis Studio, dedicated to live and experimental programming in the heart of the Museum’s collection galleries. Exhibitions in the upcoming season of The Kravis Studio include work by Mariana Valencia, Rosa Barba, Jonathan Berger, and Stephen Prina. Other performances in the galleries and public spaces include work by Otobong Nkanga and Stephen Prina.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Associate Director and Producer and the Senior Manager and Producer of Performance and Live Programs, the Assistant Performance Coordinator works in tandem with other members of the performance exhibition team, and with curators, curatorial assistants, Visitor Engagement staff, Security staff, Exhibition Design staff, and other departments to ensure the smooth.
• Assists with the implementation of performance schedules, acting as the first point of contact for artists and performers onsite.
• Coordinates with various third parties such as costume supervisors.
• Organizes and maintains green room supplies.
• Performs regular gallery checks as needed.
• Trouble-shoots questions from performers.
• Performs any other duties reasonably related to the functions described above, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, drafting notes, researching projects, maintaining and creating project files, general office organization, and budget tracking.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree and experience in a theater or museum setting, exhibition planning, live performance, or similar are highly desirable.
• Organized, articulate, and professional.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Creative Suite, and other standard office procedures and equipment.
• Strong attention to detail. Visual and written accuracy and precision required.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Must work effectively both independently and as part of a larger team in a fast-paced environment.
• Skilled at prioritizing and multitasking, in order to follow through with a variety of projects that require immediate attention as well as long term care.
• Ability to maintain composure in a sometimes stressful environment is a must.
• High level of diplomacy, judgment, and accountability.
• Strong knowledge of a broad range of contemporary arts, particularly performance.
• Candidates must be flexible with the hours and be able to work nights and weekends as the performances may require.

Salary: The salary for this position is $62,400 per annum

Application instructions: To apply, please visit MoMA Jobs. Please include a cover letter and resume. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will close on January 24, 2025.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement: Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at the Museum, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, unemployment status, familial status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, caregiver status, arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law, credit history, or any other protected category as established by applicable law, including the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”).

Salary : $62,400