Museum Education Assistant

The Museum of Art / Fort Lauderale is seeking an Assistant for the Education Department. Working under the supervision of the Education Registrar, the Education Assistant is responsible for ensuring all of the daily operational activities of Education and Curatorial departments are completed as needed. The Education Assistant will also support the Senior Educator, Chief Curator and Deputy Director of Curatorial and Education Programs.



A sample of duties include:

Assist Education Registrar with all facets pertaining to the Studio School; including Creative Summer Art Camp, Art Festival, etc. Assist with the preparation and publication of Educational materials for distribution to Museum visitors in conjunction with Marketing and Curatorial Departments. Assist Education Registrar in the sourcing and collection of any and all materials related to Education Programming advertising. Assist with the collection of attendance information and report as needed. Assist the Senior Educator with coordination of school, adult, magnet and special need tours; including scheduling, servicing and preparation of resource materials. Coordinate interns under the direction of Education Registrar and Curatorial Department. Act as liaison with advertising and publicity sources for Education Department, including placing ads, submitting press releases and directory/calendar listings for both print and internet as needed. Handle all inquiries and reservations from general public concerning Education and Curatorial Programs. Provide typing, copying, collating, faxing, distribution services for the department as needed.

 

Qualifications:


 Bachelor’s Degree or above from an accredited college or university with major work in art, art history, museum studies, or closely related field. Applied knowledge or understanding of art practices, materials and terminology Must possess excellent communication skills (verbal and written) Must be organized and able to multi-task Can work both independently and as a team Possess computer skills such as Excel, Word and Outlook Web Development, Event Coordination, Marketing & Advertising experience a plus

 

To Apply: Please send us your resume and a cover letter via the Apply button.

NO PHONE CALLS & OR WALK-INS ACCEPTED.  LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY, Out of state candidates will not be considered.Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please ensure your contact information is current on your resume.