Accessibility & Wellness Programs Lead

Museum-of-Fine-Art; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is seeking a Manager of Access and Wellbeing Programs to lead inclusive programs for visitors with disabilities across on-site, off-site, and virtual formats. You will supervise a volunteer access guides cohort and ensure welcoming, compliant experiences that address diverse needs.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Accessibility, you will recruit, train, and schedule volunteers, collaborate with multiple departments, and advance universal design and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years museum education or disability advocacy experience.
• Understanding of pedagogy for diverse visitors and Universal Design.
• Experience with ADA compliance and accessibility technologies.
• Strong presentation and mentoring abilities.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Excellent computer and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage access tours, wellbeing engagement, and specialized programs.
• Collaborate with other departments for planning and evaluation.
• Supervise volunteers and update training resources.
• Recruitment and training of Access Volunteers.
• Design ongoing evaluation and training schedules.
• Lead wellbeing programs and tours as needed.
• Maintain partnerships with local organizations.
• Develop museum access tools and tactile collections.
• Support accessibility reviews of exhibitions and digital accessibility.
• Provide staff training on universal design.

Skills

Communication

Training & mentoring

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork & independence

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services, museum education, special education, art education, or related field

Job description

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is seeking a Manager of Access and Wellbeing Programs to lead inclusive programs for visitors with disabilities across on-site, off-site, and virtual formats. You will supervise a volunteer access guides cohort and ensure welcoming, compliant experiences that address diverse needs.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Accessibility, you will recruit, train, and schedule volunteers, collaborate with multiple departments, and advance universal design and