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Assistant Manager of Adult Engagement

(Full-time)

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The Morgan Library & Museum invites applications for the position of Assistant Manager of Adult Engagement (“Assistant Manager”). The Assistant Manager of Adult Engagement reports to the Manager of Public Programs and creates, supports, and implements meaningful and relevant adult learning and engagement opportunities for the Morgan’s many public audiences. With the Manager of Public Programs and the Coordinator of Public Programs, the Assistant Manager supports new and ongoing programs for adults. In addition to supporting the current roster of public programming, the Assistant Manager will focus on new initiatives to further engage adult audiences in programming aligned to the Morgan’s mission.

This position develops onsite and online programs; creates and implements hands-on learning opportunities led by internal and external presenters, including workshops; builds and deepens relationships with a variety of community partners and institutions; develops effective and meaningful drop-in public tours led by docents and educators that focus on the collection and exhibitions; writes interpretive materials for independent exploration; and considers how the Morgan can increase access to programming for a variety of adult and college audiences through new initiatives and programs. The Assistant Manager supports concerts through planning and implementation of programs throughout the year with the Manager and Coordinator. The Assistant Manager develops seasonal highlights and exhibition tours, and develops training materials and leads sessions for docents and museum educators on new content and pedagogy.

Responsibilities
  • Work collaboratively with museum colleagues, community partners, museum educators, artists, and performers to develop and implement a variety of programs for adult audiences.
  • Oversee docent training, scheduling, evaluation, and administrative processes. Work closely with the staff across the Morgan on concerts and music programming.
  • Develop, manage, and lead tours and programs for adult audiences.
  • Create opportunities for greater access to the Morgan for adult visitors, including Access programming for adult audiences.
  • Assess adult engagement across cultural institutions to understand local, national, and international trends and propose strategies and programs aligned with best practices in the field.
  • Work closely with the Public Programs Coordinator to oversee administrative functions related to programs in their areas of oversight.
  • Develop and execute an evaluation strategy for adult engagement offerings to ensure experiences are aligned to best practices in museum education and meet audience expectations.
  • Create outreach strategies to welcome new program participants, including building programming partnerships with colleges and universities.
  • Other tasks as required.
Qualifications
  • A four-year degree in art history, museum studies, arts administration, education; or experience equivalent to a degree.
  • A minimum of four years working in a museum setting. Interest in and familiarity with the landscape of adult engagement in museums, libraries, art organizations, and cultural institutions.
  • Demonstrated deep knowledge of best practices in informal learning for adult audiences, specifically in museums.
  • Museum programming experience required, including the ability to lead programs for adults.
  • Experience developing training materials and resources, and writing lesson plans.
  • Superb written and verbal communication skills to deliver information clearly and concisely.
  • A keen understanding of administrative functions and their importance, including developing and managing budgets, tracking and reporting revenue and expenses, projecting attendance and managing workflow accordingly, and developing reports to communicate relevant information.
  • Excellent research skills in order to learn about a wide variety of collection objects and exhibitions and make them accessible to various audiences.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including Word and Excel, and Google Apps.
  • Willingness and ability to work programs on evenings and weekends.
  • Ability to be mobile in public spaces for several hours at a time and move objects and materials for program preparation, set up, and breakdown.
  • Core work week schedule is Tuesday through Saturday. Evenings and alternate days may be required based on operational needs.
Compensation

$59,000 to $65,000 annually. Excellent benefits.

To apply

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The Morgan Library & Museum receives many applications and inquiries for employment. Unfortunately, we are not able to respond to all of them. Due to the high volume of applicants, we can contact only those candidates whose skills and background best fit our needs.

Important to note:

Vaccination Requirement
To ensure the overall health and safety of the Morgan Library & Museum campus, all staff of the Morgan are required to be vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19, absent qualifying exemptions for medical, religious, or other reasons in accordance with applicable laws.

EEO Statement
The Morgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. The Morgan provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race or color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health decisions or decision making (of covered persons or their dependents), disability, height, weight, marital status, familial status, domestic partnership status, caregiver status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, pre-employment arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.