Director, Public Programs — Lead Large-Scale Arts Events (Hybrid)

Studio-in-A-School; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Pre-tax FSAs and Commuter Benefits

403b Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Studio in a School seeks an experienced Director, Public Programs to lead external facing, large-scale programs, events, and exhibitions in New York City. The role reports to the Chief Program Officer and oversees budget, staff, and multi-department collaboration.

The Director will manage planning, production timelines, vendor coordination, and guest experiences for a diverse slate of public programs, with a focus on organizational milestones and the Studio Symposium initiative.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 3–5 years experience in event planning/production or public programs.
• Experience in arts, culture, nonprofit sectors preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Salesforce experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and steward Studio's public programs, events, and exhibitions.
• Plan and produce an annual slate of 6–12 programs and events.
• Own end-to-end event lifecycle from concept to post-event follow-up.
• Draft and manage departmental budgets and contracts with vendors.
• Supervise at least one direct report and collaborate across departments.

Skills

Event planning

Public programs

Vendor coordination

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in Visual Art, Art History, Arts Administration, or Non-profit/Public Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

Studio in a School seeks an experienced Director, Public Programs to lead external facing, large-scale programs, events, and exhibitions in New York City. The role reports to the Chief Program Officer and oversees budget, staff, and multi-department collaboration.

The Director will manage planning, production timelines, vendor coordination, and guest experiences for a diverse slate of public programs, with a focus on organizational milestones and the Studio Symposium initiative.