Bilingual Museum Programs & Lectures Coordinator

Artis—Naples; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Artis—Naples is seeking a Collaborative Museum Programs Coordinator to plan, implement, and evaluate lectures and special programs at The Baker Museum, aligning with the museum's strategic goal to engage diverse audiences. This role serves as the primary contact for lectures, coordinating with internal departments and external partners.

Responsibilities include researching lecturers, managing budgets, handling contracts, and translating content into Spanish.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in fine art, art history, history or other relevant discipline.
• Minimum of two years’ professional experience required, preferable in the arts or a nonprofit environment.
• Familiarity with museums and visual culture.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite required.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate The Baker Museum Lecture Series and other special museum programs from start to finish by proactively communicating and working collaboratively with other Artis-Naples departments, including Artist Services, Marketing, Finance, Education, Development, Production, Facilities, Front of House, Patron Services, Security and The Baker Museum Store.
• Under the supervision of Curators, research and identify potential museum lecturers based on their areas of expertise, their relevance to the Museum’s programming, and their likely availability/interest in participating in The Baker Museum Lecture Series.
• Work with Museum Director and Chief Curator to create and manage annual budget for museum lectures and special programs.
• Process contracts, program agreements, and invoices.
• Build online program listings and help develop other audience-facing program materials.
• Develop effective tools to evaluate the success of museum lectures and special programs; assess programs for strengths and opportunities for improvement.
• Form and maintain successful working relationships with artists, vendors, community partners and other external contacts.
• Serve as main relationship contact for museum guests, including visiting artists, curators, scholars and vendors. Coordinate travel arrangements, accommodation, ground transportation, expense reimbursement and/or per diem payment for museum guests.
• In collaboration with Education team, organize, guide and maintain museum community partnership efforts related to exhibitions and museum programming, with a focus on the Artis-Naples IDEA core value.
• Translate content for Artis-Naples events and exhibitions (including wall texts, labels, brochures, catalogs, advertising, social media copy, flyers, etc.) into Spanish, in close collaboration with the exhibitions team. Navigate challenges presented by specialized terminology, space limitations and gender inclusivity.
• Represent Artis-Naples, The Baker Museum in Spanish-speaking media outlets.
• Observe safety requirements. Report safety issues and items requiring work orders to Supervisor or Security.
• Work effectively with all Artis-Naples team members.

Skills

Analytical

Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Teamwork

Quality Management

Cost Consciousness

Diversity

Ethics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in fine art, art history, history or other relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Artis—Naples is seeking a Collaborative Museum Programs Coordinator to plan, implement, and evaluate lectures and special programs at The Baker Museum, aligning with the museum's strategic goal to engage diverse audiences. This role serves as the primary contact for lectures, coordinating with internal departments and external partners.

Responsibilities include researching lecturers, managing budgets, handling contracts, and translating content into Spanish.