The Public Programs (PP) Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the administrative components of public programs at the Henry. Reporting to the Associate Curator of Programs (ACP), the PP Coordinator is part of a team of curators and educators who collectively conceive of arts-based programming that expands thinking, promotes learning and creativity, and foster social connections. The PP Coordinator collaborates with internal staff, artists, local organizations, and University of Washington faculty, staff, and students to support a range of programmatic engagements and advance the Henry’s commitment to creating experiences for the public that are welcoming and meaningful. This position facilitates the administrative aspects of program development, registration, schedule coordination, financial tracking, marketing, and assessment, with the opportunity to lead program initiatives, as determined in conversation with the ACP.
Program support
Acts as a thought partner with the ACP and curatorial staff to develop suites of programming that build upon themes explored with Henry exhibitions
Alongside the ACP, facilitates and maintains partnerships with exhibiting artists and a diversity of cultural organizations and artists across UW & the Seattle area
With the ACP develops and supports multigenerational and student engagement initiatives, and facilitates teaching artist opportunities
Provides planning and on the day support to a full suite of programs
Administrative support
Supports ACP in managing the schedule, timelines, and deliverables for programs
Liaises with IT department to meet program tech needs
Administers contracts, check requests, and related paper-work; assists ACP with tracking programs budget
Oversees registration and statistical reporting
Works closely with the Communications team on programs marketing and outreach
Develops content for program pages on the Henry’s website
Works with ACP and museum stakeholders to continually evaluate and refine programs
Works with Visitor Services, Security, and Events teams to coordinate check-in, set-up, and break down procedures as needed for various programs
Supports the ACP in strategically documenting and live broadcasting programs to grow online presence of programs
With the ACP, acts as point of contact for a roster of program-related artists, scholars, and guests
Other duties as assigned
Have 2+ years’ experience in public programs organizing or arts education facilitation
Have interest in public engagement and learning
Have deep and broad engagement in contemporary ideas and culture aligning with the Henry’s mission
Are team-oriented with the ability to take initiative and anticipate actions needed
Have the ability to manage multiple projects and respond effectively to multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Have excellent coordination and interpersonal skills
Have excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate professionally with diverse constituencies of artists, community partners, staff, and museum visitors
Have basic working knowledge of front-of-house management and customer service
Have experience with Excel, inputting data into content management systems, and managing online registration processes
Are able to work weekends and evenings as required per the programming calendar
Are comfortable providing set up and tear down for events and programs, which sometimes may include lifting or team lifting heavy objects (40+lbs)
ADDITIONAL DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
A degree in Art, Art History, Museum Studies, Arts Education, or similarly related field
Experience coordinating artistic, cultural, educational, or other creative projects such as music, dance, theater, community organizing, etc.
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workplace, Eventbrite, and SurveyMonkey
Demonstrated understanding of contemporary art across disciplines
Knowledge of current local arts and cultural organizations, events, and programs
Please send a cover letter and resume to opportunities@henryart.org, in one PDF if possible. Initial application review will begin October 1st, 2024. No phone calls, please.