Associate Registrar, Exhibitions

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.

Inclusive: We strive to be a museum of many voices in dialogue. 

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

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

Empathic: 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: Full Time, 35 hours/week, fully onsite

The Associate Registrar, Exhibitions has a central role in 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, they are 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, Exhibitions is a subject matter expert and has the breadth of experience and expertise to manage assigned registration activities for the fullest range of modern and contemporary artwork types and exhibition complexities.

The position is an opportunity to establish leadership skills in advancing the museum’s dynamic exhibitions and collections programs.

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 collections stewardship, collaborative exhibitions and collections research, and engaging and inspiring public programming. The Associate Registrar, Exhibitions works with and represents the museum’s interests to members of the arts communities, such as artists, studios, fabricators, estates, donors, vendors, galleries, and other museums.