Manager of Community and Family Programs at Clark Art Institute Williamstown, MA

Manager of Community and Family Programs job at Clark Art Institute. Williamstown, MA.

The Clark is a leading cultural institution and actively seeks employees who are energized and motivated by its dual mission as an art museum and a center for research and higher education, dedicated to advancing and extending the public understanding of art. The Clark’s mission and its geographical location define three essential aspects of its character and identity: the quality of its art, the beauty of its pastoral setting, and the depth of its commitment to the generation of ideas.

Clark employees enjoy the opportunity to live and work in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, a place of rich natural beauty, a dynamic environment defined by its deep cultural resources, and a region that is growing as both a center of innovation and a major tourist destination.

Under the supervision of the Director of Learning and Engagement (DoLE) the Manager of Community and Family Programs (MoCFP) manages a variety of community engagement initiatives to serve our visitors and to build new audiences, with an emphasis on programming that models the power and relevance of art to meet individual and community needs. The MoCFP supervises the work of the Education Program Coordinator and undergraduate interns (when applicable).

Occasional weekend, holiday, and evening work is required.

• Provide supervisory oversight and support for the Education Program Coordinator (and interns when applicable)
• Under the direction of the DoLE, plan, organize and execute established and yet-realized community programs, on-site, off-site and digital (such as First Sundays Free, Start with Art, Summer Family Day, Interpretation Station, Art-to-Go, Clark Connects Web activities)
• Oversee established and yet-realized community support programs (such as RAISE, Rx for Wellbeing, programming for people with disabilities), with a goal of expanding these programs and the Clark’s Art and Wellness initiatives (in collaboration with the Senior Manager of Gallery Education)
• Working with the division team, and other departments at the Clark, develop strategies for promoting awareness and participation in our programs, especially focusing on new audience development
• Consider and propose new programming innovations that demonstrate how engaging with art can be beneficial to individuals and community groups
• Develop a deep knowledge of the Clark collection and a nimble sense of how the collection can relate to current interests, concerns and issues
• Build relationships with community groups to share our mission and philosophy of art and nature engagement and explore how our programming may serve their needs and goals
• Stay current with other museums’ activities as well as professional literature about best practices in museum education programming
• Working with division colleagues, help to develop interpretive materials such as gallery games and self-guides designed to engage visitors with the collection for use in community programs
• Manage event budgets and contracts for programs, hired entertainment and other outside workers
• Execute ongoing evaluation (including observation, interview, survey and other methods of data collection) to improve our programs and expand our audience
• Gather and organize program statistics, working with the Education Program Coordinator, disseminate statistics for reports as needed
• Serve on staff committees as needed
• Other duties as assigned

$25.40-$28.00

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Arts education programming and/or museum studies background required.
• Previous experience in program development and management required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience preferred.

• Physical Demands:
  • Ability to sit at a desk/workstation and use a computer for prolonged periods of time.
  • Ability to stand for up to four hours.
  • Ability to bend and reach.
  • Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally.
• Work Environment:
  • Work will primarily be performed in an office environment and museum spaces.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
  • Occasional outdoor work required, weather permitting.

Employment at the Clark is contingent on the verification of background information submitted by the applicant. The Clark is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). We strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds.

The Clark provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual…