About the museum
The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at the University of California, Davis, is a contemporary art museum and cultural resource dedicated to making art accessible and approachable to all. It builds on UC Davis’ legacy of exceptional teaching and practice of the arts to offer engaging experiences and exhibitions, serving a primary audience of faculty and students as the lens through which it engages a broader audience. The museum’s program is steeped in the richness of resources at UC Davis. The museum is an engaged partner in the intellectual work of the campus, involving students, faculty and staff as initiators, partners and participants in the research and development of all aspects of its programming.
The Manetti Shrem Museum is an environment that requires flexibility, initiative and the willingness and ability to problem-solve. Museum staff must be creative and enjoy working within a small, entrepreneurial team that is mission-driven, results-driven and community-oriented.
Manetti Shrem Museum’s DEAI Mission
We make an ongoing commitment to confront systemic racism in the Manetti Shrem Museum's culture and practices by understanding the fraught history of museums and breaking down barriers to diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence.
Employment Opportunities
Candidates must apply through the UC Davis employment website to be considered for open positions.
Administrative Assistant
Application deadline: March 21, 2025
Job #76087
The Manetti Shrem Museum at UC Davis is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to join its mission-oriented, results-driven and community-facing team. The Administrative Assistant provides executive, administrative and project support to the museum’s executive leadership team. The position will lead the coordination of daily administrative activities and manage support related to the director's daily responsibilities, and provide project and program support in key areas including internal and external communication and outreach efforts. They will serve as the first point of contact for museum constituents and manage executive leadership's complex calendars, and assist with coordinating logistics for meetings and events with internal and external constituents.
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and/or an equivalent experience coordinating complex meetings, programs and events; experience managing dynamic electronic calendars and arranging meetings efficiently; and problem-solving skills to anticipate and identify problems and help to develop creative solutions. Preferred experience includes providing administrative and project management support to high-level administrators leading a museum or other complex arts organization; coordinating travel and establishing itineraries; and political acumen and judgment to handle sensitive or difficult situations with discretion.
Read the full description for job #76087 and apply by March 21.
Student Employment
Candidates must apply through the Handshake student employment website to be considered for open positions.
Currently there are no open positions at the museum.
