The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI), located at the Getty Center in Los 
Angeles, California, is an operating program of the J. Paul Getty Trust 
that works internationally to advance conservation of the visual arts and 
cultural heritage.  Programmatic activities include scientific research, 
education and training, dissemination of information and field projects.  
The staff of the Institute are comprised of approximately 90 full-time 
scientists, conservators, architects, archaeologists, administrative 
support staff, etc.  The operating budget for the GCI is approximately $13 
million.  For further information about the GCI please visit:  
http://www.getty.edu/conservation/

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Administration, the Manager of 
Administration will direct day-to-day operations and management of GCI-wide 
services related to staffing and staff-related issues, administrative 
support, process improvement and policy implementation:
*Work closely with J. Paul Getty Trust Human Resources and GCI program 
staff to analyze new or changing jobs; develops job descriptions, oversees 
all aspects of recruiting and placing new staff.  Oversee the annual 
performance evaluation and salary review process.  
*Work closely with Human Resources to provides formal and informal 
counseling services for staff:  counsel supervisors with their employees; 
counsel staff members with work problems; assist in career planning; 
arbitrate between supervisors and employees; serve as a mediator in 
disciplinary action.
*Enhance operational management and administrative support provided to the 
programmatic work of the GCI.  Work closely with administrative support 
staff and program/project staff to ensure that their work is able to move 
forward while Trust policies are maintained.
*Implement Getty-wide policies and procedures at the GCI and 
establish/improve administrative operating practices.  Maintain frequent 
and open communication with J. Paul Getty Trust administrative departments 
and share information with GCI staff.  

The successful candidate will be a creative but analytical thinker, 
innovative but pragmatic, and sensitive to role of visual arts in culture.  
This individual must possess a keen intellect and have a fundamental 
affinity for dealing with complex issues where many criteria matter but to 
varying degrees.  An intuitive sense for the whole enterprise must be 
combined with a practical, project orientation.  The Manager must have 
excellent written and oral communication skills.  The individual must be a 
facilitator who has excellent people management skills and the ability to 
manage multiple projects simultaneously.  The successful candidate must be 
an interdisciplinary thinker and be able to synthesize as well as analyze.  
S/he will be a good listener and will be seen as sympathetic to and capable 
of resolving a wide variety of employee concerns.  The ideal candidate will 
have high standards and be self-motivated, flexible, optimistic, dedicated, 
and diplomatic.  The Manager should be a problem-solver with the ability to 
be responsive to short-term concerns while developing long-range 
strategies.  

A Bachelor's degree in business or humanities or an equivalent combination 
of training and experience required.  This position requires 3-6 years of 
supervisory and process/project management experience in an institutional 
setting required.  Experience working in cultural or non-profit 
organizations required.  Basic knowledge and experience with accounting, 
purchasing, cost benefit analysis, project control, human resource 
management in a medium-sized, non-profit or cultural institution is 
required.  A demonstrated interest in and sensitivity to academic and 
cultural programs is vital.

Starting salary range is $60,000 - $70,000 commensurate with experience.  
Excellent benefits package available.  To apply, please send resume and 
cover letter via fax to 310-440-6182 or via email to [log in to unmask] 
by October 15, 2006.  EOE

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