Program Coordinator, Public Programs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art•New York, NY

1d•$38

About The Position

The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online. Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world. At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity. Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always. Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued. Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission. Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity. Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve. GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: The Met seeks a dynamic person to join the Public Programs team within the Education Department. As a Program Coordinator, you will support programs that connect adult museum visitors with creativity, knowledge, and ideas. You will support planning and logistics for talks that take place in the museum’s auditorium, lecture hall, and galleries, large-scale cultural convenings, and activities in the galleries and classrooms for general and academic audiences. As the liaison for a high volume of education activities, you are a key communicator, identify solutions, and implement tools and processes that increase efficiency and effectiveness. TYou will work collaboratively with colleagues throughout the Education Department and the Museum, as well as a range of external speakers. Some evening and weekend work hours required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required. Background in art, art history, studio art or related fields preferred.
2 years of experience working in administrative, program, project, or event support
Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills are required
High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to act proactively are required
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously is required
Experience working with artists, scholars, and big thinkers is required
Full command of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required
Experience and comfort with databases/information systems (such as Workday, Umbraco, Artifax, and Tessitura), required

Nice To Haves

Special events planning or project management experience is preferred
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced team-based environment
familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, preferred.

Responsibilities

Support in-person and hybrid talk-based programs with logistical support
Act as a primary point of contact for external speakers, including artists and scholars, for logistical and administrative aspects of program development
Process contracts, presenter agreements, and invoices
Build online program listings and help develop other audience-facing program materials
Book rooms and coordinate set-ups and logistics for events
Work closely in museum data systems to ensure program registration set up, staffing requests, and digital signage information
Work collaboratively with programming staff to manage internal planning documents and keep abreast of logistical needs
Purchase materials and supplies, prepare materials for programs, and help keep equipment in working order.
Respond to Museum and public inquiries, serving as a key front-line contact for the Public Programs team
Assist with the execution of events and represent the Museum with the public as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
Free financial-planning services
Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
25% discount for staff in Museum shops
A subsidized staff cafeteria
Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions