Assistant Curator - Education - 994151

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a not-for-profit, independent university founded in 1964, known for academic excellence and innovation. NSU offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, and excellent medical and dental plans.

About the Role

Provides administrative support for the Museum's Education department to ensure efficient operation and coordination of all related museum programs. This position is subject to grant funding.

Responsibilities

• Responds to inquiries to the Education department and resolves complex problems requiring broad understanding of work-area policies and procedures to ensure questions are answered and issues resolved in a timely manner.
• Processes Ariba accounts payable requests and generates reports from NSU-specific software systems to ensure accurate processing and record-keeping.
• Assists the Curator of Education in the development, production, and distribution of teacher resources, family guides, and community outreach materials.
• Assists the Curator of Education in the development, execution, and scheduling of workshops, lectures, programs, and events based on exhibitions and collections.
• Coordinates K-12 school tours in collaboration with Visitor Services and group sales student workers.
• Collects and compiles attendance and demographic information for Museum outreach programs and submits data for grant purposes on a timely basis.
• Provides work scheduling and support for the Museum's docent program to ensure efficient use of docents within the Museum.
• Monitors Education department staff interns to ensure smooth operation.
• Schedules student workers and/or volunteers for PCI training and arranges for all Education staff to attend special trainings and workshops on exhibition and related information.
• Creates virtual education content, assists in program research, development, and evaluations under the direction of the Curator of Education.
• Assists in arranging guest lecturers, space reservations, and equipment needs.
• Conducts exhibition tours, art history lectures, and activities in virtual and in-person settings.
• Assists with group sales phone calls, correspondence, and coordination of collecting data and surveys from participants.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree.
• One (1) to two (2) years of administrative experience in an office environment, and/or coordinating a function within an office.

Skills

• Proficient knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Adobe Suite, data entry, and Internet research.
• Knowledge of office practices and procedures (e.g., filing, answering telephones, supply/equipment ordering).
• Ability to enter and verify information with accuracy.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Strong administration skills: organized, thorough, systems-oriented with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proactive, punctual, and reliable; ability to work flexible hours, days, and weekends.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with various departments.
• Must be able to interact comfortably with a broad range of museum constituents, including school-age children and senior citizens.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels.
• May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
• May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, including pens, pencils, computer keyboards, computer mouse, and projectors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a cultural or educational institution.

Background screening is required for this position.