Public Programs Lead — Adults & Community

Milwaukee Art Museum; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Milwaukee Art Museum seeks a Manager of Adult and Community Programs to lead the development, execution, and evaluation of public programs that connect people with art. You will oversee lectures, gallery talks, Artist Talks, and special events like MAM After Dark, Art in Bloom, and Yoga at MAM, reporting to the Senior Director.

This role requires building partnerships with artists, vendors, and community organizations, managing budgets, setting success metrics, and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in arts administration, art history, museum education, performance studies, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience developing and executing public programs, museum education, or related experiences.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in museum education, learning, and public programming.
• Experience managing multiple, concurrent projects with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience setting and overseeing program strategy and budget oversight.
• Familiarity with current trends in museum programming.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and basic office tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and evaluate innovative adult and public programs to serve 30,000+ participants annually.
• Define and measure program success using quantitative and qualitative metrics.
• Write program reports for Learning & Engagement, Development, Marketing, Finance, Visitor Services, Security, and community partners.
• Build relationships with artists, vendors, and cultural institutions.
• Create marketing content to promote public programs (articles, social posts, emails).
• Manage special projects as assigned.

Skills

Public program development

Project management

Budget oversight

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s in arts administration, art history, museum education, performance studies, or related field

Master’s in arts administration, art history, museum education, performance studies, or related field

Job description

The Milwaukee Art Museum seeks a Manager of Adult and Community Programs to lead the development, execution, and evaluation of public programs that connect people with art. You will oversee lectures, gallery talks, Artist Talks, and special events like MAM After Dark, Art in Bloom, and Yoga at MAM, reporting to the Senior Director.

This role requires building partnerships with artists, vendors, and community organizations, managing budgets, setting success metrics, and collaborating with