Senior Education Coordinator (Temp)

About the role

The Gregg Museum of Art & Design is seeking a Senior Education Coordinator to serve the museum’s Learning, Engagement, and Partnerships initiatives. This temporary position works closely with the Museum Director to enhance the museum’s role as a dynamic, hands-on learning environment for NC State students, faculty, and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement the overall seasonal planning of large-scale public programs in collaboration with the Museum Director and for the Learning, Engagement, and Partnerships initiatives.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary artists, scholars, and presenters for museum programming.
• Support community-engaged artist residencies and cross-campus initiatives.
• Build partnerships with NC State faculty, departments, and colleges to integrate exhibitions and collections into curricula.
• Create and oversee the development of digital assets including photography, video, social media content, and virtual tours.
• Manage logistics, scheduling, contracts, payments, materials, documentation, evaluation, and project records for museum programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Art Education, Communications, History, or a related field relevant to museum education and engagement or equivalent education/experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in public programming, arts/cultural events, museum education, or classroom teaching.
• Clear and considerate communication skills to include public speaking expertise, including leading tours and moderating public conversations; and strong writing ability.
• Ability to facilitate the development of learning activities and research related to contemporary art, design, history, and culturally rooted community narratives.
• Precise data entry, documentation, and audience evaluation practices.
• Proficiency with digital tools (Google Drive, online forms, project management apps), video editing, and social media.
• Keen visual acuity and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow museum guidelines, procedures, and collaborative workflows.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of museum education, public programs, or community engagement experience.
• Experience supporting exhibition development, including planning, administrative support, research, and writing.
• Interest in strengthening leadership skills in community-driven museum practices and interdisciplinary arts engagement.

Skills

• Clear and considerate communication skills to include public speaking expertise, including leading tours and moderating public conversations; and strong writing ability.
• Ability to facilitate the development of learning activities and research related to contemporary art, design, history, and culturally rooted community narratives.
• Precise data entry, documentation, and audience evaluation practices.
• Proficiency with digital tools (Google Drive, online forms, project management apps), video editing, and social media.
• Keen visual acuity and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow museum guidelines, procedures, and collaborative workflows.

Benefits

The position offers health insurance for temporary employees and access to LEAD courses, free admission to non-revenue generating sporting events, and other benefits designed to enhance personal and professional well-being.

Pay

$24.00 - $25.50 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

M-F 9am-5pm with regular evening programs and occasional weekend hours.