Public Engagement Programs Assistant Art & Dialogue

Museum of Modern Art; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unionized position

Local 2110 representation

Job summary

The Museum of Modern Art in New York invites applications for an Assistant Educator, Public Engagement. You will work with a team to design and lead facilitated experiences for adults, connecting exhibitions and collections through artmaking, conversation, and workshops.

Responsibilities include coordinating virtual and live programs, liaising across departments, organizing supplies, and providing on-site support during events, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1–2 years relevant experience in public program production or project management for adult audiences in a museum setting or equivalent combination.
• Experience coordinating events for adult or student audiences and incorporating feedback into program design.
• Exceptional time-management and personal organization skills.
• Proactive communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides coordination and administrative support for virtual and live exhibition-related public programming, including travel, hospitality, and all related event logistics.
• Liaises between departments to advance program production, marketing, and promotional needs where appropriate.
• Manages and organizes supplies and other needs for on-site events.
• Provides on-site support during programs, including some weekends and evenings.
• Maintains public programming communication with the general public through email and phone inquiries.
• Organizes public programming marketing newsletters, coordinating with editorial, membership, and social media colleagues.
• Contributes to the development of new and existing relationships with cultural partners.
• Participates in the research and development of new and current exhibition-related programs.
• Performs any other duties reasonably related to the functions described above.

Skills

Public program production

Time management

Communication

Team coordination

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Museum of Modern Art in New York invites applications for an Assistant Educator, Public Engagement. You will work with a team to design and lead facilitated experiences for adults, connecting exhibitions and collections through artmaking, conversation, and workshops.

Responsibilities include coordinating virtual and live programs, liaising across departments, organizing supplies, and providing on-site support during events, including evenings and weekends.