Public Programs Manager - Museum Education & Community Engagement

State of Washington; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (MAC) in Spokane, WA seeks a Manager of Public Programs to design, deliver, and evaluate adult education initiatives, workshops, lectures, and events that support the museum's collections and exhibitions. You will oversee the adult programs division and collaborate with staff, curators, and community arts leaders to reflect Spokane’s diverse community.

You will manage contractor agreements, Versai event registration, marketing, and budgeting, while building

Qualifications

• Six years of relevant professional experience and/or relevant education.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing vibrant community and public programming that support an institutional mission.
• Working knowledge of AAM standards of education and interpretation, and State of Washington Common Core and grade-specific curriculum requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, and to stay on budget while meeting hard deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with staff, curators, and community arts leaders to design educational programs that foster creativity, innovation, and experimentation.
• Plan and organize a range of public programs, including film performances, concerts, lectures, and workshops.
• Develop dynamic, ongoing educational offerings that align with the museum's mission and reflect broad community interests.
• Partner with curatorial and interpretation staff to create programming that directly supports permanent collections, changing exhibitions, and the Campbell House.
• Execute cohesive promotional and developmental strategies alongside internal teams and external leaders to maximize community engagement.
• Lead the adult programs division by developing, overseeing, and evaluating adult education initiatives, community events, and established programs aligned with Spokane’s diverse community.
• Manage administrative and operational duties, including contractor agreements, Versai registration software, marketing, budgets, team supervision, and active community outreach.

Skills

Public program development

Budgeting

Event planning

Community engagement

Team supervision

Communication

Education

Master's Degree in Education/Teaching, History, Art, Museum Studies

Job description

Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (MAC) in Spokane, WA seeks a Manager of Public Programs to design, deliver, and evaluate adult education initiatives, workshops, lectures, and events that support the museum's collections and exhibitions. You will oversee the adult programs division and collaborate with staff, curators, and community arts leaders to reflect Spokane’s diverse community.

You will manage contractor agreements, Versai event registration, marketing, and budgeting, while building