Programs and Member Experiences Manager
About The Position
The Programs and Member Experiences Manager oversees member-facing initiatives, creative programming, and projects that support the Academy’s mission to advance and celebrate the art of magic. This role is responsible for helping shape the member experience through events, educational initiatives, creative development, committee coordination, and organizational programming. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of magic culture, performance, and the broader magic community, and is passionate about helping foster meaningful experiences for both members and audiences. The position will work closely with Academy leadership, committees, volunteers, Trustees, and MCE to support organizational initiatives and ensure alignment across programming and member engagement efforts.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of magic culture, performance, and the broader magic community
- Passionate about helping foster meaningful experiences for both members and audiences
- Ability to work closely with Academy leadership, committees, volunteers, Trustees, and MCE to support organizational initiatives and ensure alignment across programming and member engagement efforts.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in event production, creative programming, arts administration, or member organizations
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Ability to coordinate multiple creative initiatives simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal communication and leadership abilities
- Strong familiarity with the art, history, and culture of magic
- Existing relationships within the magic community
- Understanding of performers, productions, lectures, and magic programming
- Passion for advancing and supporting the art of magic
- Comfortable working collaboratively with volunteers, committees, leadership, and production teams
Responsibilities
- Oversee and coordinate member events and special programming, working closely with MCE
- Develop and support new magic initiatives and member experiences
- Assist in planning and execution of Academy programs and creative projects, working closely with MCE
- Support long-term development of AMA programming opportunities
- Coordinate with producers to ensure seamless execution of the AMA Awards Show
- Liaise with MCE regarding collaborative programming and organizational initiatives
- Oversee coordination of the AMA Awards process
- Support and oversee Magic University initiatives
- Coordinate with instructors, committees, and volunteers as needed
- Work with AMA Librarians to provide support and guidance, ensuring continuity of member access and the integrity of the archive
- Steward the future vision of the library, identifying and developing new programming opportunities: member events, exhibits, lectures, or research initiatives
- Partner with library staff to expand member engagement with the library and its archives while preserving the reliable, low-friction access members already value
- Coordinate communication between committees, volunteers, Trustees, and leadership
- Provide structure, oversight, timelines, and accountability for committee operations and volunteer participation
- Help organize committee initiatives, workflows, and project timelines
- Recruit and support volunteers for initiatives and events
- Help oversee initiative timelines, planning, and execution
- Collaborate with leadership on future organizational opportunities and member engagement strategies
- Coordinate with Trustees and committee leadership on organizational initiatives
- Support implementation of organizational goals and performance expectations established by leadership and the Board
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
