Renaissance Programs Coordinator & Partnerships Lead

UMass Amherst; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Amherst’s Kinney Center seeks a Program Coordinator to work with the Director and Librarian to manage and develop the Center's research, educational, arts, and public facing programs. The role focuses on developing cross-institutional partnerships, grant proposals, and community outreach, linking Renaissance studies to modern culture through events, exhibitions, and workshops.

The position is onsite in Amherst with a 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM schedule and opportunities to collaborate across five

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in early modern literature, history, or related field.
• At least two years of arts administration experience.
• Knowledge of subject areas specific to the research mission of the Center including the history, culture, arts, and languages of the global Renaissance.
• Successful grant writing experience and knowledge of funding opportunities and strategies.
• Familiarity with rare books and manuscripts and ability to read roman, italic, and gothic typefaces common in Renaissance print materials.
• Ability to work collaboratively and foster an inclusive team environment, leveraging diverse perspectives from internal and external groups.
• Experience advising executive staff on strategic matters.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Experience managing complex, highly visible projects.
• Impeccable writing, editing, research, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and expand cross-institutional partnerships with educational and public art institutions by taking the lead on targeted outreach and program development.
• Develop sustainable research partnerships with external Renaissance Centers.
• Identify and research grant funding proposals on a regional and national level; prepare and co-author grant proposals with an interdisciplinary team.
• Steward designated financial resources of the Center toward mission goals.
• Work collaboratively with Center staff, University Departments, and community organizations to oversee development of opportunities for new research networks, educational opportunities, and public-facing arts projects.
• Cultivate relationships with local artists, herbalists, farmers, and orchardists to expand and market the Renaissance of the Earth project and Grounded Knowledge Workshops.
• Design, implement, and publicize public-facing output (workshops, performances, arts exhibitions) in consultation with faculty and graduate student research teams.
• Organize an annual meeting of 5 College librarians and faculty to identify topics for cross-institutional exhibits and learning objectives.
• Develop an artist-in-residence program and extend invitations to artists across disciplines for performances, exhibits, and new playscripts.
• Work closely with invited guests to identify potential research intersections; manage publicity, coordinate room reservations, and reserve facilities.
• Create internship opportunities for undergrad/grad students across the 5 Colleges; expand work-study by developing new programming proposals.

Skills

Arts administration

Grant writing

Project management

Writing

Editing

Research

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in early modern literature, history, or related field

Job description

UMass Amherst’s Kinney Center seeks a Program Coordinator to work with the Director and Librarian to manage and develop the Center's research, educational, arts, and public facing programs. The role focuses on developing cross-institutional partnerships, grant proposals, and community outreach, linking Renaissance studies to modern culture through events, exhibitions, and workshops.

The position is onsite in Amherst with a 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM schedule and opportunities to collaborate across five