Assistant Educator, Public Engagement

Assistant Educator, Public Engagement at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

Organisation: The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Location: New York, US
Contract: Full-time, unionised position
Salary: $70,541 per annum
Application deadline: Not specified

About the Role

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is seeking an Assistant Educator, Public Engagement to support a wide range of facilitated experiences and discursive programmes for adult audiences, both inside and outside the Museum.

Working as part of a team, the Assistant Educator will contribute to programmes connected to MoMA’s exhibitions and collection, using approaches including artmaking, writing, conversation, close looking, facilitated discussion, workshops and performance.

The role focuses on engaging adult audiences with art and exploring the power of art and artists to effect individual and social transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide administrative support for virtual and in-person exhibition-related public programmes, including travel, hospitality and event logistics.
• Liaise between departments to support programme production, marketing and promotional activities.
• Organise supplies and other requirements for on-site events.
• Provide support during public programmes, including some evenings and weekends.
• Manage public enquiries and communications via email and telephone.
• Coordinate public programming newsletters with editorial, membership and social media colleagues.
• Contribute to developing relationships with cultural partners.
• Participate in research and development for new and existing exhibition-related programmes.

Requirements

Applicants should demonstrate:

• A bachelor’s degree and one to two years of relevant experience in public programme production or project management for adult audiences in a museum setting, or an equivalent combination.
• Experience coordinating events for adult or student audiences and incorporating feedback into programme design.
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive approach to communication and collaboration.
• Flexibility in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Bilingual Spanish proficiency is preferred.

 

Image: Courtesy of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).