Seasonal Coordinator, Art & Exhibitions
Seasonal Coordinator, Art & Exhibitions
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Position Title: Seasonal Coordinator Art & Exhibitions
Department: Interpretation/Exhibitions
Reports to: Director of Interpretation and Exhibitions
FLSA Status: Parttime Seasonal Nonexempt
Compensation: $35 per hour
Schedule: 2530 hours a week MayNovember 2025
About Us:
Brooklyn Botanic Gardens mission to connect people to the world of plants and spark curiosity about science is expressed by the sharing of its living and nonliving collections programs that encourage lifelong learning and engaging public experiences. Art has been a primary vehicle used to encourage visitors to make connections between science and the beauty of nature for decades. BBG currently welcomes over 860000 visitors each year.
Position Overview:
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is launching an art fellowship that will work with artists and environmental thinkers to create sciencebased sitespecific artwork through an 18month fellowship. Fostering cocreation and collaboration among artists and environmental thinkers and displaying their work the project deepens the Gardens connection to science and inspires an appreciation and sense of stewardship of the environment. To carry this out BBG is looking for a detailoriented Art & Science Fellowship coordinator to join our team on a parttime basis. This position will also coordinate and implement other art exhibitions at BBG.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create and manage an RFP process and tracking system.
- Liaise between artists and the Garden (various departments).
- Manage daily administrative tasks such as email correspondence scheduling etc.
- Assist in the preparation of reports and presentations.
- Support the team with project coordination and followup.
- Assist with drafting and/or editing exhibition materials (e.g. interpretive labels checklists and guides).
- Establish effect communication systems with BBG staff and artists.
- Assist with planning for and execution of installation.
Qualifications:
- Four years related career experience preferred (work with artists and project management)
- Superior organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
- Comfort with deadlinedriven work
- Ability to multitask
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Google Workspace PowerPoint and Excel
- Flexibility and sense of humor a must
Benefits:
- BBG offers certain benefits to parttime employees including:
- Up to 56 hours of sick leave
- Shortterm disability/New York Paid Family Leave
- As a 501(c)3 BBG is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
- Museum Pass which provides employees the opportunity to enter many museums in New York City for free
To be considered for this position please submit an application by clickingApplybelow.Applications submitted without a rsum and cover letter will not be considered.
No telephone calls for position inquiries please.Applicants with disabilities who need assistance with the online system or who may require a reasonable accommodation during the application process should contact Human Resources
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Temp
