Art Gallery Programs Coordinator

Howard University; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

PTO & Holidays

403(b) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement paths

Wellness programs

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Howard University seeks an Administrative Coordinator for its Gallery of Art to support daily operations, exhibitions, and procurement workflows. You will collaborate with curatorial staff, university administration, and contractors to deliver programs and maintain records.

This role supervises interns and coordinates events, travel, and budgets under the executive director’s guidance. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in arts administration or related field, with at least two years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in arts administration/management or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of work experience in administrative roles.
• Experience coordinating events, procurement, and budgets is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate gallery programs and daily operations for Howard University Gallery of Art (HUGA).
• Manage procurement, travel authorizations, and contracts for projects.
• Support exhibition development, collections work, and reporting to the executive director.
• Liaise with faculty, staff, students, and external partners to run events smoothly.
• Oversee internships and work-study programs within the unit.
• Maintain the gallery constituent database and assist with budgeting.

Skills

Writing skills

Organization

Event production

Education

Bachelor’s degree in arts administration/management

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Howard University seeks an Administrative Coordinator for its Gallery of Art to support daily operations, exhibitions, and procurement workflows. You will collaborate with curatorial staff, university administration, and contractors to deliver programs and maintain records.

This role supervises interns and coordinates events, travel, and budgets under the executive director’s guidance. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in arts administration or related field, with at least two years of