Senior Public Programs Coordinator

Farnsworth Art Museum•Rockland, ME

6d•$53,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Public Programs Coordinator produces vibrant public programs, including lectures, workshops, films, concerts, studio art classes, and partnership programs at the Farnsworth Art Museum and nearby sites. The role plans programming for both in-person and online platforms and collaborates across museum teams to support the museum’s mission and initiatives. The coordinator helps balance earned-revenue goals with accessible ticket prices, identifies opportunities to deepen engagement or expand audiences, and addresses issues diplomatically while supporting visitors, guest speakers, and contracted artists. This is a creative, collaborative, full-time, in-person position based in Rockland, Maine, with some travel to area program sites. Some evening and weekend programming is required.

Requirements

Experience planning programs and/or events for the public.
Ability to provide excellent customer service.
Strong desire to work with members of the public of all ages and backgrounds in an environment supportive of an inclusive roster of programs.
Creativity, organizational and problem-solving skills, and willingness to address issues diplomatically and seek new solutions.
Ability to collaborate across staff and departments.
Comfort with technology and experience administering online Zoom and webinar programs.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with both youth and adult programming.
Understanding of CRM databases and/or Asana.
Experience using shared museum cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

Design, plan, and deliver public and studio programs for in-person and online platforms, including guest lectures, workshops, concerts, art camps, and studio workshops.
Develop program content based on current and future exhibitions, collections schedules, and museum priorities, working across teams to support the museum’s mission.
Understand program earned-revenue goals and balance them with accessibility goals for ticket prices.
Source and contract with teaching artists for a variety of art studio programs.
Collaborate with community nonprofits, arts centers, and local partners.
Coordinate program schedules and communicate across the team and departments, including Curatorial, Advancement, Communications, and Visitor Services.
Update shared museum calendars for public programs.
Create program listings in the shared museum database, coordinate marketing listings, and provide content for press releases.
Meet program deadlines, post events in local online calendars, and ensure timely execution of deliverables.
Submit contractor invoices and help ensure prompt payment.
Schedule Public Programs meetings with department and staff members.
Follow up with visitors or program participants as needed and provide customer service.
Strategize with the supervisor and department about public program offerings.
Coordinate program logistics through email, Zoom, and phone, including communications with artists and performers, community partners, class participants, and venues.
Produce work orders for setup and breakdown of lectures, public programs, studio workshops, films, and concerts.
Coordinate staffing and run of show to help ensure programs run smoothly.
Schedule debrief meetings after major programs to review opportunities and challenges.
Monitor art supplies and inventory materials, and track and maintain studio inventory.