Family Programs Manager: Lead Art Kids Studio

Philadelphia Museum of Art; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free general admission

Discounted guest tickets

Discounts on gifts

Staff tours and presentations

Museum restaurant discounts

Job summary

Philadelphia Museum of Art seeks a Manager of Family Programs to lead weekend Family Programs and oversee the Art Kids Studio, a drop-in space for ages 3–10. You will manage a team of part-time staff, hire, schedule, train, and collaborate with curatorial and education teams to make the museum welcoming and family-friendly.

This exempt, full-time role requires strong planning, budgeting, outreach, and evaluation skills, with a commitment to DEAI and visitor-centered learning.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in museum education or classrooms.
• Experience supervising or managing employees, volunteers, or interns.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of art education, museum theory, and process-art curriculum.
• Familiarity with art making materials or interest in art history.
• Commitment to equitable and inclusive culture (DEAI).
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the planning, preparation, and implementation of a robust range of Art Kids Studio activities to grow family audiences.
• Directly oversee a team of part-time Program Assistants and Gallery Teachers, hiring, scheduling, and training weekend staff.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director of Family Programs to imagine Art Kids as a year-round series of drop-in family programs.
• Coordinate weekend Art Kids Studio programs and seasonal holiday programs, supporting staff in execution.
• Support the operational needs of the Art Kids Studio throughout the day and assist with large-scale Pay-What-You-Wish Family Festivals.
• Assist with budget management for Art Kids Studio and coordinate with other departments on funding proposals.
• Work cross-departmentally with Special Events, Visitor Experience, Editorial and Graphic Design, Exhibition Design, Museum Store, Marketing and Communications, Facilities, and Advancement; assist in fundraising and ensure collections are presented family-friendly.

Skills

Creativity

Public speaking

Museum education

Team leadership

Budget management

DEAI

Intergenerational programming

Job description

Philadelphia Museum of Art seeks a Manager of Family Programs to lead weekend Family Programs and oversee the Art Kids Studio, a drop-in space for ages 3–10. You will manage a team of part-time staff, hire, schedule, train, and collaborate with curatorial and education teams to make the museum welcoming and family-friendly.

This exempt, full-time role requires strong planning, budgeting, outreach, and evaluation skills, with a commitment to DEAI and visitor-centered learning.