The following job position is for immediate hire. All interested parties
should forward their cover letter and resume to:

via snail mail:

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10128
Attn: Paul Pincus
        Project Director, Planning and Operations


via e-mail: [log in to unmask]

via fax: (212) 423-3641

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PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Reports jointly to Project Director, Development and Communications
and Project Director, Planning and Operations

Responsibilities
.       Provides general office assistance, including word-processing, faxing,
xeroxing, call-screening, and some departmental correspondence.
.       Assists with maintaining budgets.
.       Assists in the production of presentation materials for potential
corporate contributors, and other potential donors.
.       Assists in the stewardship of corporate sponsors.
.       Maintains department library, central files, development and
communications databases, overall office organization (including supplies
and equipment).
.       Assists with donor prospects research and in the development of media
contacts.
.       Assists in preparing publicity and promotional materials for exhibitions
and special events; handles logistics of promotional mailings of materials.     .
.       Reads daily newspapers and magazines for Guggenheim Museum Bilbao mentions
and art-related topics; pastes up selected articles and maintains general
staff distribution.
.       Translates all key Spanish news articles into English summaries for
distribution.
.       Responsible for department clipping distribution and files; organizes
clipping books.
.       Assists in the coordination of press previews and press events.
.       Assists at press events and receptions.
.       When necessary, provides research support, coordination of information,
correspondence, and other administrative support to Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
related departmental activities within the museum.

Qualifications
.       Strong written and oral communication skills, as well as excellent
proofreading skills.
.       Fluency in Spanish.
.       Strong computer skills, including experience with databases.
.       Prior museum experience or internship highly desirable.
.       Previous experience in communications a plus.
.       Fluency in other languages, a plus but not necessary.
.       Superior organizational skills and ability to handle a variety of tasks
concurrently and meet frequent deadlines.
.       Ability to initiate advance planning and prioritize tasks.