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Job Location:
Oakland, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the Opportunity
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Director of the Mills College Art Museum at Northeastern University the Program Director is responsible for developing and managing digital and on-site public and academic engagement programs publicity and communications visitor experience exhibition materials documentation publication production contracts and accounts payable administration and hiring training and supervising student employees.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5 years of experience creating public programs and outreach in an art museum setting
- BA in Art History Studio Art or related field MA preferred
- Experience working in an academic setting with students preferred
- Knowledge of publicity procedures and appropriate media outlets
- Knowledge of processes for graphic design and publication production
- Knowledge of social media and digital platforms (Instagram Facebook WordPress Loomly Medium etc.)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Photoshop PowerPoint Canva InDesign or equivalent imaging and graphic design software
Key Responsibilities
Public Engagement:
- Conceptualize and manage in-person and digital public events such as opening receptions artist panels presentations performances and artist-led workshops including developing content working directly with visiting artists and speakers processing contracts and honoraria overseeing hospitality and managing staffing and audio/visual needs.
- Manage visitor experience including accessibility needs digital tours surveys ensuring multiple entry points of engagement.
Academic Engagement:
- Work closely with faculty to develop curriculum-specific student opportunities including exhibition tours collection visits research publishing and archival projects.
- Maintain a faculty advisory committee with regular semester meetings.
- Develop digital opportunities to engage faculty and classes across Northeasterns global network
Publicity and Communications:
- Oversee publicity and public relations for Art Museum exhibitions programs publications and events including writing press releases posting on-line event listings contacting press creating email announcements and managing the museums mailing lists and digital marketing platforms including social media and digital advertising partnerships.
- Update and maintain the museums website.
- Direct creative strategy and manage content and publishing schedule for the museums social media and digital content platforms including the museums Bloomberg Connects digital guide and Medium blog Glass Cube.
- Work with a contract graphic designer to develop printed and online materials for exhibitions including signage announcements distribution brochures posters etc.
- Oversee the production of printed and digital publications related to the museums exhibitions and collection including copy editing securing images coordinating with authors.
Student Employees:
- Hire train and supervise student employees including gallery assistants and publicity assistants and work with Co-op students.
Administrative:
- Process and track contracts invoices honoraria catalog sales and other payments; reconcile credit card.
- Schedule and maintain photographic/video documentation of exhibitions and events.
- Manage exhibition scheduling for Slidespace.
- Respond to telephone and email queries regarding exhibitions programs and researchers.
Position Type
Academic AdministrationAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Base Pay Rate:
$88993.95Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Nurse Management
- Program Management
- Employee Evaluation
- Management Experience
- Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Administrative Experience
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Supervising Experience
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global, experiential, research university built on a tradition of engagement with the world.
