Studio Museum Institute Coordinator

Institution: Studio Museum in Harlem
Location: New York City, NY, USA
Contract: Full-time
Salary: USD 65,000 per year
Work environment: Fast-paced, public-facing, on-site. Some domestic travel required

The Studio Museum in Harlem is seeking a Studio Museum Institute (SMI) Coordinator to support the development and delivery of its professional development, curatorial, and arts education initiatives. Founded in 1968, the Studio Museum is a leading institution dedicated to artists of African descent and to work informed by Black culture.

Reporting to the Director of the Studio Museum Institute and working closely with the Chief Programs Officer, the Coordinator will play a key role in researching, developing, and coordinating SMI programmes. These initiatives aim to train and mentor emerging leaders in the arts—particularly curators, educators, and scholars from historically underrepresented backgrounds. The role combines programme coordination, research, administration, and public-facing responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate fellowship and internship orientations, regular check-ins, and final programme celebrations
• Support recruitment, selection, onboarding, training, and supervision of interns, fellows, and programme participants
• Organise professional development meetings, workshops, and offsite visits in collaboration with the SMI Director
• Manage application and selection processes in coordination with internal departments
• Research and develop programme concepts aligned with the Museum’s mission
• Support special initiatives related to professional development and peer community building
• Communicate with a wide range of artists, scholars, educators, facilitators, and cultural organisations
• Manage calendars, documentation, evaluations, and programme records
• Support relationship-building with the wider New York City arts and culture community

Eligibility & Qualifications

• BA or BFA in art, art history, art education, arts administration, Africana or Black studies, or related fields (or equivalent experience)
• 2–5 years of relevant professional experience in public, arts, or educational programming
• Strong organisational, communication, and administrative skills
• Knowledge of contemporary art and artists’ practices
• Experience with community outreach and collaboration in NYC preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)