Senior Public Programs Coordinator

This creative full-time in-person role produces vibrant public programs including lectures, workshops, films, concerts, studio art classes, and partnership programs both on and at sites near Farnsworth Art Museum. Reporting to the Phyllis Wyeth Director of Learning and Engagement, they work with a highly collaborative team. Experience running both adult and youth programs preferred; program schedule is both in-person events and online.

This position will rely on creativity, organizational and problem-solving skills; willingness to address issues diplomatically as they arise and seek new solutions to support visitors, guest speakers, and contracted artists. This staff member will have the ability to identify new areas for program growth to deepen engagement or expand audiences. Cross collaboration with other staff and departments is necessary. Due to the nature of public programs at the museum, some evenings and weekend programming will be required.

Because this position interacts with the public, this person is expected to be on-site, based in Rockland with some area program travel.

• Design, plan, and deliver public and studio programs for in-person and online platforms; including guest lectures, workshops, concerts, art camps/workshops
• Develop programmatic content based on current and future exhibitions and collections schedules as well as museum’s prioritized initiatives, working across teams to support the mission of the museum
• Develop an understanding of earned revenue goals for programs as well as ability to balance accessibility goals of ticket price points
• Source and contract with teaching artists for a variety of art studio programs
• Collaborate with community non-profits, arts centers, local partners
• Organize program schedule with cross-communication within the team and other departments including Curatorial, Advancement, Communications and Visitor Services
• Update shared museum calendars for public programs
• Produce program listings on shared museum database and coordinate for marketing program listing and provide content for press release information
• Ensure that deliverables are executed in a timely manner for all program deadlines; post in local online event calendars
• Submit contractor invoices, ensuring prompt payment
• Schedule Public Programs meetings with department and staff members
• Ensure follow-up with visitors or program participants as needed; provide customer service needs as necessary
• Strategize with supervisor and department on public program offerings
• Administer and coordinate logistics via email, Zoom, and phone, all public programs. This includes communications with artists and performers, community partner engagement, class participants, and sourcing venues
• Produce work orders for set up and break down of all programming events including lectures and public programs, studio workshops, films, concerts
• Coordinate necessary staffing and run of show to ensure that programs run smoothly
• Schedule debrief meetings after a major program to review opportunities and challenges after an event finishes
• Monitor art supplies and inventory materials; track and maintain studio inventory

• Experience planning programs and/or events with the public
• Ability to provide excellent customer service
• Strong desire to work with the public of all ages and backgrounds, in an environment supportive of a an inclusive roster of programs
• Experience working with both youth and adult programming preferred
• Experience administering online Zoom, webinar programs, and comfort with technology
• Understanding of CRM database and/or Asana helpful, shared museum cloud platforms

Founded as a bequest of Lucy Copeland Farnsworth, the Museum…