Gallery Visitor Services & Programs Coordinator

Association of Academic Museums & Galleries.; West Lafayette (IN); Presencial; USD 41.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Purdue University is seeking a Visitor Services & Administration Coordinator for Purdue Galleries in West Lafayette. The role supports exhibitions, public engagement, and daily operations, serving as a bridge between visitors, artists, students, and the community to foster accessible, engaging gallery experiences.

Limited-term position of 18 months with continuation contingent on funding. Responsibilities include supervising student attendants, coordinating programs, managing communications, and

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree in art history, art education, communications, museum studies, or related field.
• One year of experience working in a museum, cultural center, or other relevant institution.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise student gallery attendants, including recruitment, onboarding, training, scheduling, payroll processing, and performance support.
• Lead visitor services operations to ensure a welcoming, engaging, and positive experience for all gallery visitors.
• Manage public outreach and communications, including website updates, social media content, press releases, community calendar submissions, and newsletters.
• Coordinate and support public programs, educational activities, special events, artist talks, and community engagement initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison with campus and community partners to strengthen relationships and increase awareness of Purdue Galleries programming.
• Oversee facility rental requests and coordinate logistics for gallery events and external functions.

Conocimientos

Strong organization

Project management

Communication skills

Relationship building

Social media

Adobe Photoshop

Design software

MS Office

Front-end website design

Mass communications software

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree

Herramientas

Adobe Photoshop

Front-end web design

Social media management tools

Descripción del empleo

Purdue University is seeking a Visitor Services & Administration Coordinator for Purdue Galleries in West Lafayette. The role supports exhibitions, public engagement, and daily operations, serving as a bridge between visitors, artists, students, and the community to foster accessible, engaging gallery experiences.

Limited-term position of 18 months with continuation contingent on funding. Responsibilities include supervising student attendants, coordinating programs, managing communications, and