Education Programs Assistant Curator – Museum Outreach

Nova Southeastern University; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Southwestern University in Fort Lauderdale is seeking an Administrative Support specialist for the Museum's Education department to ensure efficient operation and coordination of programs. Key duties include responding to inquiries, processing accounts payable, developing teacher resources, scheduling workshops and tours, collecting attendance data for grants, and coordinating staff and volunteers.

A Bachelor's degree is required; one to two years of office experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge of MS Office, data entry, and general office procedures.
• Ability to enter and verify information accurately and follow oral/written instructions.
• Strong administrative skills with attention to detail and organization.
• Proactive, punctual, and reliable, able to work flexible hours including weekends.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; capable of multitasking and managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries for the Education department and resolve issues promptly.
• Process Ariba accounts payable requests and generate reports.
• Assist the Curator of Education with development, production, and distribution of resources.
• Plan and schedule workshops, lectures, and events tied to exhibitions and collections.
• Coordinate K-12 school tours with Visitor Services and student staff.
• Collect attendance and demographic data for outreach grants.
• Support docent program scheduling and training.
• Oversee Education department interns and student workers.
• Schedule PCI trainings and arrange staff trainings and workshops.
• Create virtual education content and assist in program research/evaluations.
• Arrange guest lecturers, space reservations, and equipment needs.
• Conduct exhibition tours and art history lectures in-person and virtually.
• Assist with group sales calls and data collection from participants.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

MS Office

Data entry

Office procedures

Accuracy

Instructions following

Confidentiality

Administrative skills

Punctuality

Communication

Multitasking

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Nova Southwestern University in Fort Lauderdale is seeking an Administrative Support specialist for the Museum's Education department to ensure efficient operation and coordination of programs. Key duties include responding to inquiries, processing accounts payable, developing teacher resources, scheduling workshops and tours, collecting attendance data for grants, and coordinating staff and volunteers.

A Bachelor's degree is required; one to two years of office experience is preferred.