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Studio Museum in Harlem · 2 weeks ago

Studio Museum Institute Coordinator

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$65K/yr - $65K/yr

2+ years exp

The Studio Museum in Harlem is a prominent institution dedicated to artists of African descent and their influences on art and society. The Studio Museum Institute Coordinator will support the Institute and Chief Programs Officer in developing and coordinating professional development and arts education initiatives, while also managing various administrative tasks and participant interactions.

Museums and Historical SitesRecreation

Responsibilities

Coordinate fellowship and internship orientation meetings, facilitate regular one-on-one check-in meetings with participants, and organize culminating celebrations for internship and fellowship programs

Collaborate with the SMI Director to organize and facilitate the schedule of internship and fellowship professional development meetings and offsite excursions, designed to provide insight into the workings of museums and other arts and cultural organizations

Facilitate the application and selection process of all SMI programs, coordinating with People & Culture, Operations, Communications, and IT departments to ensure timely on- and off-boarding procedures

Research and develop program concepts, connecting industry research, history, and key collaborators in support of the Studio Museum’s mission

Support special projects and initiatives related to professional development, professional peers' community development, and programmatic initiatives

Communicate and coordinate with a diverse group of participants and facilitators, including artists, lecturers, performers, scholars, educators, writers, community organizers, and arts and culture organizations

Perform administrative tasks to maintain a robust calendar of professional development workshops using calendars, note-taking, and program production. Schedule and collect notes for all program development and program delivery. Monitor group activities during events, workshops, and engagements. Conduct post-program evaluations for all SMI events

Collaborate with People & Culture team to maintain best practices for recruitment and hiring

Support research and help develop new relationships and deepen existing connections with a wider NYC arts & culture community

Conduct program evaluations and maintain statistics, records, and documentation of programs

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Public program developmentCommunity outreach strategiesContemporary art knowledgeMS Office proficiencyProgram evaluationCommunication skillsTeam collaborationFlexibility

Required

Demonstrated ability to support successful development and execution of public programs

Strong written and oral communication skills, and ability to work with close attention to detail in a team environment

Familiarity with community outreach strategies and developing relationships with social, cultural, and local organizations in New York City

Proficiency with accuracy in using MS Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and other related software applications

Flexible and able to work well with different departments

Knowledge of contemporary art, artists' practice, and programmatic strategies

Passion for the dual mission of achieving artistic and educational excellence

Candidates must have a BA/BFA in art, art history, art education, arts administration, Africana studies, Black studies or related fields, or have equivalent experience in public programming, arts programming, or higher education

2-5 years of relevant professional experience working on programming with responsibilities ranging from planning, developing, and implementing programs

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Life and long-term disability insurance

A retirement account

Substantial vacation time

Company

Studio Museum in Harlem

The Studio Museum in Harlem is the nexus for artists of African descent locally, nationally, and internationally, and for work that has been inspired and influenced by black culture.

Founded in 1968

New York, New York, USA

51-200 employees