Public Programs Coordinator at The Jewish Museum

Job Title: Public Programs Coordinator

Job Status: Full-time

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $54,075 to $57,000

The Jewish Museum:

The Jewish Museum serves people of all religious, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds through world-class art exhibitions ranging from ancient to contemporary. Founded in 1904 and located on New York City’s Museum Mile, the Jewish Museum aspires to be the global leader at the center of Jewish culture.

The Museum maintains a unique collection of nearly 30,000 works of art, ceremonial objects, and media reflecting the global Jewish experience over more than 4,000 years. The Museum’s thought-provoking, innovative, and intellectually stimulating exhibitions and education programs serve a wide range of audiences, including families, teens, students, educators, and visitors with disabilities. As an identity-based institution, the Museum plays an important role among cultural institutions, challenging all forms of bigotry and discrimination and promoting understanding among wide audiences. The Jewish Museum invites applicants of all backgrounds to consider joining the Museum in its work.

The Jewish Museum is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all and to promoting a positive work culture that celebrates difference, challenges prejudice, and ensures fairness. Integrity, collegiality, and excellence are central to the Museum’s values. These values, along with an institution-wide commitment to Diversity, Equity, Access & Inclusion (DEAI), are embedded in the Museum’s strategic plan and will be the focus of a comprehensive DEAI action plan.

 

The Position:

The Public Programs Coordinator reports to the Associate Director, Public Programs in the Education Department and assists with the planning and implementation of creative, dynamic, and engaging programs for adult audiences. As a member of the Adult Programs team, they work on events that relate to temporary exhibitions, the collection, and topical issues and that follow multiple formats such as artist panel discussions, author talks, performances, and gallery programs. The Public Programs Coordinator plays a central role in supporting onsite and virtual programming. They are someone who can think outside the box and who possesses a strong background in art history, studio art, and/or museum teaching. Qualified candidates may have the opportunity to steward select program partnerships or conduct research for upcoming programs.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Coordinate and develop all pre- and post-program materials, including letters of agreement and payment forms for speakers
  • Research program ideas and liaise with speakers and performers about logistics in advance of programs
  • Assist with budget tracking, attendance tracking, and grant reporting
  • Liaise with Security/Operations team on program setup and logistics
  • Support Associate Director, Public Programs on event setup, connect with AV Teams for tech at required programs, and Box Office and Visitor Experience staff to ensure smooth experience for program attendees
  • Work with Digital Asset Manager to organize photo and video documentation archive; arrange for recordings of onsite events to be posted online in a timely manner
  • Assist the Senior Manager, Academic Programs, with select academic programs including researching course listings for classes related to current/upcoming exhibitions and conducting outreach to professors to propose class visits
  • Help coordinate training sessions for Adult Per Diem Educators on Jewish Museum exhibitions
  • Assist with program evaluation as necessary

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred. Preferred fields of study include Fine Art, Art History, or Museum Studies
  • 2-4 years previous experience in museum education and programming, preferably with adult audiences
  • Strong research and organizational skills required; ability to handle and prioritize detailed projects simultaneously and carry them through to completion
  • Strong interest in contemporary art and music a plus
  • Interest in learning about Jewish culture; background in Jewish culture a plus but not required
  • Ability to communicate effectively and with diplomacy when interacting with vendors, Museum staff, artists, outside scholars, and the general public
  • Ability to perform moderate physical labor (moving chairs, carrying supplies) and have a flexible work schedule: some weekend; numerous Thursday evening hours required for onsite public programs
  • Should be both willing to work as part of a team and independently on projects

This is a unionized position with covered employees represented by Local 2110, UAW, AFL-CIO.

To Apply

Send Resume with Cover Letter To:

Director, Human Resources

The Jewish Museum

1109 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10128

Email: jobs@thejm.org

Fax: 212-423-3232

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