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About the Role

Bring art, learning, and people together at Munson by developing engaging experiences that connect diverse audiences with the Museum’s collections and exhibitions.

Responsibilities

Manage the daily workings of the Museum’s academic and docent programs.
Develop tours for students that align with school objectives.
Develop tours and interpretive activities for adult and family audiences.
Provide continuing education for teachers and docents.
Recruit and train new docents.
Schedule tours.
Oversee outreach to colleges and universities.
Coordinate the internship program.
Collaborate with the Museum Education team and other professionals on educational opportunities.
Plan and schedule docent meetings, briefings, and educational sessions.
Provide docents with orientation and interpretive training.
Provide docents with continuing education and prepare educational materials.
Initiate and supervise docent recruitment, selection, training, and evaluation.
Maintain the docent web page with relevant information.
Present tours as needed.
Identify and engage guest speakers for docent training.
Prepare honorarium payments and make travel/accommodation arrangements for guest speakers.
Coordinate tour dates and times for internal or external groups.
Schedule appropriate docents for each tour.
Enter tour information into the database.
Make necessary arrangements for tours, such as security and maintenance.
Complete facility use forms and set-up sheets.
Manage the docent program budget.
Schedule and facilitate docent events.
Develop connections between Munson’s collections and exhibitions and school curricula.
Serve as Munson liaison to educators to align programming with classroom objectives.
Design tours in advance of each special exhibition or installation.
Research exhibitions and works of art to determine educational material intent.
Develop tour themes and select works of art to highlight.
Prepare tour outlines.
Manage all aspects of planning and scheduling school tours and programs.
Develop educator training workshops.
Maintain Museum Education database for scheduling and reports.
Manage school program budget, including monitoring inventory and purchasing supplies.
Issue invoices and collect/deposit tour fees.
Maintain Munson’s student and educator web page.
Develop online supplementary educational resources.
Analyze teacher evaluations for school programs.
Conduct school tours as needed.
Make presentations on Museum exhibitions and touring opportunities at various venues.
Participate in specific programming like Art Story, Thea Bowman, and Drop-In.
Participate in events hosted by other community organizations and colleges.
Participate in Institute-wide committees.
Contribute to the authorship of grants for educational activities.
Manage internship programs, including project development, application process, orientation, and supervision.
Chair internship search committees.
Coordinate Museum interns and Work-Study students.

Requirements

BA/BS degree or higher in Art History, Museum Studies, Education, Art Education, or related field.
Three years or more of experience in a museum or similar cultural organization.
Experience developing and planning educational programs.
Experience supervising individuals and projects.
Knowledge of current practices in art education, museum work, art history, and theories of education and learning.
Knowledge of a range of artistic processes, materials, and tools.
Demonstrated organizational and management skills.
Excellent verbal, writing, and public speaking skills for diverse audiences.
Knowledge of the needs of art teachers and other educators.
Knowledge of K-12 educators and New York State and Common Core Learning Standards.
Knowledge of Visual Thinking Strategies with diverse groups.
Experience in using new technologies to deliver educational content.
Experience with social media, print media, email newsletters, and other digital content.
Experience with database entry and reporting.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and mentor volunteers and provide immediate feedback.
Possession of a NY State Driver’s License.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to navigate Museum galleries, classrooms, offices, stairs, and campus areas.
Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and move as needed for educational activities and program setup.
Ability to lift, carry, and move educational materials, supplies, and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
Ability to work in a variety of settings.
Ability to use computers, audiovisual equipment, and other technology requiring manual dexterity.
Ability to communicate effectively and maintain engagement with groups of varying sizes and ages.
Completion of a post-offer, pre-employment background check.

Skills

Art Education
Museum Studies
Education
Art History
Program Development
Program Management
Supervision
Organizational Skills
Management Skills
Verbal Communication
Writing Skills
Public Speaking
Database Management
Volunteer Coordination
Mentoring
Technology Integration
Social Media
Digital Content Creation
Google Suite
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Full-time
35-hour workweek
Evening and weekend work may be required

Experience Level

Three years or more of experience in a museum or similar cultural organization

Education Level

BA/BS degree or higher in Art History, Museum Studies, Education, Art Education, or related field

About the Company

Munson is committed to community engagement and belonging.
Munson encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background, and welcomes the unique perspectives and experiences they bring.
This position will model the values and culture of the organization to colleagues and the public by being welcoming, inclusive, and respectful.
This position will value collaboration across the organization.

Equal Opportunity

Munson is an equal opportunity employer.