Overview:
Responsibilities:

• Connect with peers at other institutions who are working on community engagement initiatives to share challenges and progress
• Keep current with best practices in community engagement, including attending professional development trainings
• Work to strengthen relationships with existing partners and build relationships in communities, including those who have not regularly engaged with the Museum to date, including regional Black, South Asian, and Spanish-speaking populations
• Participate in Museum, University, and community events, meetings, and forums
• Work with University students to plan and run inclusive programs that help students from all backgrounds connect with Museum’s collections.
• In collaboration with community-based partners, develop and lead programs
• Oversee Museum Education interns
• Work with the Student Engagement and Program Manager to manage a portfolio of public programs
• maintain timely communication with all event staff
• order supplies
• contract vendors and program principals
• oversee events

Qualifications:

• 5+ year of proven experience in community engagement work

• Bachelor's degree

• Excellent written, verbal, and communication skills

• Demonstrated commitment to building inclusive partnerships and spaces

• Emotional intelligence, including the ability to recognize and respect cultural context, read situations and people, and interact with all levels of audiences including educational professionals and volunteers

• Proven ability to work as part of a team and to foster collaboration and relationships

• Strong organization and planning skills, including event planning and execution, project and budget management skills

• Excellent time management skills

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, problem solve, and work independently

• Detail and deadline-oriented

• Must be willing to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, as well as social media platforms and Zoom

• Proficiency in more than one language, with Spanish preferred

Standard Weekly Hours: 36.25 Eligible for Overtime: No Benefits Eligible: Yes Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail): No Physical Capacity Exam Required: No Valid Driver’s License Required: No Experience Level: Entry Level