Education Coordinator

University of Wisconsin Madison • Madison, WI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Chazen Museum of Art seeks an Education Coordinator (EC) to support the administrative implementation of K-12, university, and adult learning programs at the museum. Reporting to the Chief Engagement Officer, the EC implements outreach programming by serving as a point of contact for schools and outside groups, scheduling tours and class visits, organizing materials for the Chazen’s Museum Guides, and helping greet groups at the museum. The EC maintains reporting data across teaching and learning initiatives and supports evaluation and analysis. Taking a more public-facing role, the EC also contributes to educational initiatives by leading or co-leading some group visits through exhibitions and collection galleries and by flexing to support select public programs. Through these efforts, the EC promotes the Chazen as a welcoming place and helps expand access to the museum.

Requirements

• 2+ years experience in administrative work (e.g. scheduling, data management, logistics coordination).
• 1+ years of experience leading group activities in an arts, educational, or setting.
• Experience evaluating, reviewing, or tracking activities in a workplace.
• Well-developed interpersonal, communication, and hospitality skills.
• A proven ability to productively collaborate with varying groups and individuals that have different needs.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, including experience in coordinating multiple projects simultaneously in an organized and time efficient manner with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to a variety of situations, experiment, and solve problems in a flexible and creative way.
• Demonstrated ability to receive input and feedback from a range of sources and to implement feedback in an appropriate manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team, exercise judgement, establish priorities, and manage projects with varying levels of supervision.
• Proven ability to adjust as new projects are assigned.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Office Suite and the proven ability to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Schedules logistics and secures resources for meetings, conferences, travel, and work unit operations
• Sends, receives, copies, and distributes communications to the appropriate entities according to established policies and procedures
• Tracks, stocks, orders, and inventories office supplies to ensure adequate materials are available for workplace operation
• Serves as first point of contact for individuals and groups providing basic organizational information via phone, in person, and through other communication mediums, routing more complex inquiries to the appropriate entities

Benefits

• generous paid-time off
• competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance
• tax-advantaged savings accounts
• participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund

What This Job Offers

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