Museum Operations & Curatorial Coordinator

Brandywine; Chadds Ford Township (PA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art seeks an Administrative and Curatorial Coordinator to provide executive-level support to the Director and Senior Curator. The role handles scheduling, board materials, donor liaison, and confidential operations in a fast-paced museum setting.

The successful candidate will manage research, draft public-facing documents, coordinate VIP visits, and assist with exhibitions, while ensuring project timelines and cross-department collaboration are maintained.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Art History, Museum Studies, English, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2–4 years of admin, project management, or operations experience in an art museum setting.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication, diplomacy with donors and the public.
• Proven judgment, discretion, and confidentiality in handling sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Support Director with scheduling, drafting correspondence, and meeting materials.
• Oversee expense reporting and coordinate Board/Committee materials.
• Coordinate VIP visits and special events with Development.
• Assist Senior Curator with exhibition documents, research, and site visits.
• Manage inquiries for the museum’s public email and phone line.
• Coordinate cross-department projects and ensure timelines are met.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Discretion/Confidentiality

Scheduling

Research

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Art History / Museum Studies / English / Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Teams

PowerPoint

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art seeks an Administrative and Curatorial Coordinator to provide executive-level support to the Director and Senior Curator. The role handles scheduling, board materials, donor liaison, and confidential operations in a fast-paced museum setting.

The successful candidate will manage research, draft public-facing documents, coordinate VIP visits, and assist with exhibitions, while ensuring project timelines and cross-department collaboration are maintained.