Education Associate

About the role

Join our Education & Public Programs team and help create meaningful learning experiences that connect people with art, culture, and one another. The Education Associate position is ideal for someone who is both detail-oriented and people-focused, balancing program coordination and planning with direct engagement with adult audiences and community partners. In this role, you'll organize and implement educational programs, cultivate community relationships, and help deliver dynamic learning experiences inspired by the museum's collection and special exhibitions. You'll also collaborate across the department to support a wide range of educational offerings, making a lasting impact on visitors of all ages.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement engaging educational programs for adult audiences, including lectures, workshops, gallery talks, book club, film nights, and special events.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver educational outreach programs for community organizations, senior living communities, libraries, schools, and other off-site audiences.
• Assist in evaluating adult and outreach programs through participant feedback and attendance data.
• Collaborate with the Director of Education and Education team to research, develop, and prepare for the implementation of education outreach initiatives that expand the museum’s reach into the community.
• Support educational programming across the department by assisting with docent training, workshops, tours, youth and family programs, school initiatives, and special events as needed.
• Assist with planning and facilitating accessibility initiatives and inclusive educational programming.
• Help establish and maintain relationships with community organizations and educational partners to expand museum outreach.
• Coordinate program logistics, including presenter communication, supplies, scheduling, registrations, and event setup.
• Collaborate with the Communications team to provide program information and promotional content.
• Coordinate evaluation process and program records across department.
• Assist Education team with project progress tracking.
• Collaborate with team to ensure projects are on track.
• Participate in departmental meetings, museum-wide initiatives, and professional development opportunities.
• Coordinate adult programs within established budgets by tracking program expenses, assisting with purchasing, and ensuring programs remain within budget.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during events, often up to 8 hours.
• Ability to move throughout museum galleries and off-site locations.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and perform repetitive motions.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone and through electronic communications.
• Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a Level II background screening.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Museum Studies, Education, History, Art History, Arts Administration, Communications, Event Planning/Management, Hospitality or related field preferred