Ayesha Bulchandani Head of Education and Public Engagement

The Frick Collection • New York, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Frick Collection, an internationally recognized museum and research center, is known for its distinguished holdings of European paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts from the Renaissance through the nineteenth century. The collection originated with Henry Clay Frick and has grown significantly since opening as a museum in 1935. A critical component is the Frick Art Research Library. After a five-year closure for renovation, the Frick reopened in 2025 with new spaces for art display and educational programming. The museum remains a leader in arts education, with in-gallery teaching remaining foundational to its mission. The Ayesha Bulchandani Head of Education and Public Engagement leads a dynamic team within the Curatorial Department, upholding high standards of excellence. This role involves gallery talks, teaching for public and school groups, private tours, lectures, symposia, seminars, studio activities, workshops, in-gallery sketch nights, Access programming, and online programs. The position requires active participation in teaching, speaking to groups, engaging with patrons, and representing the Education Department. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Working with the Chief Curator, this role develops the vision and strategy for serving audiences and advancing the museum's mission through innovative and inclusive educational programming. It also nurtures cross-departmental programming and identifies key partnerships, acting as an ambassador for The Frick Collection.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in art history, education, museum studies, or relevant area
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• At least 8-10 years of experience working in a museum education setting
• Experience teaching in museum gallery spaces
• Experience with managing direct reports
• Experience overseeing and managing budgets
• Excellent technological skills and digital fluency
• Ability to interact in-person with colleagues.
• Use common office tools and machines (computer, phone).
• Ability to traverse throughout the office and building(s) both inside and outside of the museum and visit different levels of the building.
• Ability to carry/transport materials weighing up to 20 or more pounds.

Responsibilities

• Leads a dynamic team within the Frick’s Curatorial Department and upholds the highest standards of excellence, quality, and professionalism across the department’s activities.
• Oversees gallery talks and teaching for the public and school groups; private tours; lectures and symposia; seminars; studio activities and workshops; in-gallery sketch nights; Access programming and support; programs in collaboration with external partners onsite, offsite, and online; and a range of online programs serving audiences around the world.
• Participates actively in teaching, speaking to small and large groups in a variety of settings, engaging with high-level patrons, and representing the Education Department both within and beyond the museum.
• Develops the vision and strategy for serving the Frick’s evolving audiences and advancing the museum’s mission through innovative and inclusive educational programming grounded in the historic art of the collection.
• Nurtures, facilitates, and inspires cross-departmental programming across the institution, including collaborations with Music and Performance, Gardens and Horticulture, and the Frick Art Research Library.
• Strategically identifies key partnerships, develops and maintains positive relationships with local, national, and international collaborators, and presents an exemplary model of museum education for peer institutions, artist and scholar communities, and the public.

Benefits

• 14 paid holidays (all federal holidays including Juneteenth, and Election Day), including four floating holidays
• Eligible full-time employees accrue up to 12 sick and 15 vacation days their first year of employment. In subsequent years, eligible full-time employees accrue up to 12 sick days and 25 vacation days per year.
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid family leave
• Adherence to federal family leave laws
• Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance plans for eligible full-time employees and their dependents
• Defined benefit pension plan (equivalent to an additional 12% in compensation)
• Option to make additional contributions to the Frick's Tax Deferred Savings Plan (403(b))
• Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance (covered entirely by the Frick for eligible full-time employees)
• Life insurance benefit up to three times the employee’s annual salary
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Discount on Citi Bike memberships
• Discount on bike helmets
• Discount on food pickup or delivery through Seamless/Grubhub when working on-site
• Transit discounts
• Flexible spending accounts for medical expenses, dependent care, and commuting costs
• Discount on Museum Shop purchases
• Discount in coffee bar

What This Job Offers

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