"Public Programs & Outreach Manager"

Bucknell University's Samek Art Museum is seeking a Public Programs & Outreach Manager. The Samek Art Museum is a program of Bucknell University that creates meaningful encounters between artists, students, scholars, the public and works of art. The Museum presents originally curated, traveling, and collection based exhibitions and public programs that cover the range of art history with an emphasis on contemporary art. The Museum maintains an active collection of over 5,000 objects, including 450 works installed across the campus. The Museum programs and manages 3 spaces - the Campus Art Gallery on Bucknell's campus (including offices, work-room, and collection study room), Downtown Art Gallery, and off-site collections storage - totaling 4,500 square feet of exhibition and program space plus 3,000 of storage and work space. The Museum produces, on average, 12 exhibitions, 70 class visits, and 12 public programs annually.

The Public Programs & Outreach Manager develops and implements the museum's education programs and outreach activities. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following duties listed roughly in order of priority and time from top to bottom. The Public Programs & Outreach Manager reports to the Museum Director and fulfills their duties in accordance with campus, state, and federal policies and laws as well as in keeping with museum and gallery professional practices. Reporting to the Museum Director, this is a full time, 12 months annually, 40 hours per week, benefits-eligible, staff position with teaching responsibilities.

Job Duties:

• Work with Director to plan public programs that enhance exhibitions through museum education, interpretation, and social engagement.
• Produce artist talks, scholarly lectures, panels, gallery tours, discussion groups, workshops, and social events.
• Engage campus faculty and schoolteachers in academic outreach; coordinate and lead class tours; arrange artist visits to classes, studios.
• Develops and implements comprehensive marketing and outreach strategies that promote the visibility and engagement of Bucknell's cultural and educational offerings.
• Manages social media accounts and produces regular communications such as newsletters to keep the public informed and engaged. This includes content creation and schedule coordination for visiting professionals.
• Manages and trains student employees and volunteers, providing guidance and resources to ensure effective team performance and professional development.

What you will bring:

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Master's Degree required, in the field of Art History, Museum Studies, or closely related field.
• Up to one year experience working in a professional museum setting.

Preferred:

• Two years experience in museum education, art education, or similar focus.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as an independent self-starter and effectively manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrated ability to work across diverse cultures and styles at all levels within and external to the campus community.
• Demonstrated ability to speak comfortably in front of both small and large groups
• Valid PA driver's license (or ability to obtain one within 30 days)
• Availability to work evenings and weekends, as scheduled
• Demonstrated facility with MS Office, Google calendar, WordPress, and online social media platforms

Physical Demands:

• Execute the physical requirements of all the work listed above alone when necessary and with assistance when possible.
• Ability to sit, crouch, crawl, reach overhead, stand, walk, bend, stoop, perform repetitive hand motion (such as typing) and lift up to 20 pounds unaided.
• Good visual acuity
• Ability to communicate clearly and present effectively