Assistant Educator, Public Engagement

The Museum of Modern Art • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Assistant Educator, Public Engagement works as part of a team to provide facilitated experiences and discursive programs for adults inside and outside the Museum. Programs often connect to Museum exhibitions and the collection and use strategies such as artmaking, writing, conversation, close looking, facilitated discussion, workshops, and performance. The role focuses on using the power of art and artists to effect individual and social transformation.

The position provides coordination, administrative, and on-site support for virtual and live public programming; maintains communications with the public; coordinates programming newsletters; contributes to relationships with cultural partners; and participates in program research and development. The position reports to the Manager, Public Engagement. It is unionized, with covered employees represented by Local 2110, UAW, AFL-CIO.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and one to two years of relevant experience in public program production or project management for adult audiences in a museum setting, or an equivalent combination.
• Experience coordinating events for adult or student audiences and incorporating feedback into program design.
• Exceptional time-management and personal organization skills.
• Proactive communication style and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordination and administrative support for virtual and live exhibition-related public programming, including travel, hospitality, and event logistics.
• Liaise between departments to advance program production, marketing, and promotional needs where appropriate.
• Manage and organize supplies and other needs for on-site events.
• Provide on-site support during programs, including some weekends and evenings.
• Maintain public programming communications with the general public through email and phone inquiries.
• Organize public programming marketing newsletters in coordination with editorial, membership, and social media colleagues.
• Contribute to the development of new and existing relationships with cultural partners.
• Participate in research and development of new and current exhibition-related programs.
• Perform other duties reasonably related to the functions described.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level