Program Manager, Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers at the New York Public Library

Job Title: Program Manager, Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers

Job Status: Full-time

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $65,000 – $75,000

The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers is an internationally renowned fellowship program open to people whose work will benefit directly from access to the collections at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building—including academics, independent scholars, and creative writers. The Center appoints 15 Fellows each year for a nine-month term at the Library, from September through May. In addition to working on their own projects, the Fellows engage in ongoing exchanges of ideas within the Center and in public forums throughout the Library.

Under the supervision of the Deputy Director of the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers, the Program Manager curates, develops, manages, and executes all aspects of CSW public programs; stands in for the Director in his absence during public programs; creates Cullman Center social media content and manages all Center social media presence; recruits interlocutors; strategizes outreach and develops relationships with other cultural institutions to ensure robust audiences for public events; collaborates with Public Relations and Public Programming Departments; assists with aspects of fellowship competition; helps coordinate CSW Institute for Teachers; and manages Center’s practical daily office needs.

We are looking for someone we can count on to:

Own:

  • Cullman Center public programming
  • Post-Conversation and other receptions

Teach:

  • Themselves about the ongoing new works of current and past Fellows

Learn:

  • Coordination of Cullman Center practices with other departments at the Library
  • NYPL catalog to assist Fellows with their daily research needs

Improve:

  • Public awareness of Fellows’ books
  • Growth in institutional outreach

Some expectations for this role are that within:

1 month, this person will:

  • Have met and developed relationships with colleagues elsewhere in the Library working in parallel and complementary roles

3 months, this person will:

  • Have familiarized themselves with past Fellows and their works-in-progress

6 months and beyond, this person will:

  • Be able to assist Fellows with specific research needs

Responsibilities

  • Curate, develop, manage, and execute 8–12 public evening programs per year, coordinating with Public Programming, Public Relations, and Library Shop to ensure quality events and avoid scheduling conflicts
  • Create partnerships and co-hosting opportunities with other New York City cultural institutions, authors, and publishers; develop and organize post-event activities; work to attract media attention to CSW events and people
  • Create content for CSW social media, posting about Fellows and events, monitoring activities of current and former Fellows’ publications, awards, and readings; notify other NYPL departments of important CSW news; create CSW content for NYPL blog
  • Manage daily administration of CSW: ordering supplies and meals, performing office upkeep, and providing general administrative support
  • Maintain CSW records, library of Fellows’ publications, and lists of Fellows’ accolades
  • Assist Deputy Director in organizing and planning seminars for high school and middle school teachers in the Cullman Center Institute for Teachers
  • Strategize and execute plans to bring public attention to Cullman Center at large
  • Monitor budget operations throughout the year and work with Deputy Directory to assist in preparing budget for the upcoming fiscal year
  • Perform other job-related duties as necessary

Required Education, Experience & Skills

Required Education & Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Arts or Humanities

Required Experience

3+ years of relevant work experience

Required Skills

  • Accountability and professionalism: demonstrate enthusiasm for and commitment to the position and accept responsibility for personal actions
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Efficiency, ability to stay on track with many projects at once
  • Computer fluency and related technology skills
  • Ability to take initiative, self-start, and follow through
  • Ability to work collaboratively with other members of small staff and with institutional colleagues
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills
  • Experience with social media
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work well under pressure with short deadlines and changing priorities as needed
  • At least one foreign language
  • Familiarity with contemporary media and publishing marketplace
  • Tact

Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Preferred Qualifications

2+ years of experience in publishing or other media industry

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Core Values

All team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core Values:

  • Be Helpful to patrons and colleagues
  • Be Resourceful in solving problems
  • Be Curious in all aspects of your work
  • Be Welcoming and Inclusive

Schedule
This job description represents the types and levels of responsibilities that will be required of the position and shall not be construed as a declaration of all of the specific duties and responsibilities for the role. Job duties may change if Library priorities change. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description as needed.

The New York Public Library Salary Statement
At the Library, we believe that pay transparency and pay equity are important to ensuring we source the best candidates and keep the best employees. When making a determination as to the appropriate salary for a candidate, we consider a variety of factors such, including, but not limited to, the position requirements, the skills, prior experience, and educational background required or preferred for the job, the scope and impact of the role within the organization, internal peer equity, and the candidate’s specific training, experience, education level, and skills. No single factor is conclusive; the Library reserves the right to consider any and all relevant factors and make a decision consistent with its policies.

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