Manager of Jewish Art and Culture Programs

Description

The Manager of Jewish Art and Culture Programs manages the coordination, production, and presentation of all arts programming developed by the Initiative for Jewish Art and Culture, ensures the successful integration of Initiative programming into the programming of the larger Museum in coordination with other Museum programmers, and plays a key role in managing communication and outreach to existing stakeholders and in the cultivation of new and existing partnerships with community organizations for the development and promotion of Initiative programming. Initiative programming includes, but is not limited to: a Jewish film series; artist residencies and contemporary arts programming; a robust schedule of visiting speakers; an annual Freedom Seder, Purim party, and Holocaust Memorial Concert; and music and dance programming. Initiative programming engages diverse audiences grounded in the collections of the Judaic Art Gallery and the Museum, special exhibitions, and other Museum experiences. Reporting to the Curator of Judaic Art, the position works closely with other departments across the Museum, including Outreach and Audience Engagement, Advancement, Marketing, and Evaluation, to implement Initiative programming. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with Curator of Judaic Art; Education, Outreach, and Audience Engagement team; and Advancement team to research and develop annual programming that aligns with Museum and Initiative goals, including presenting dynamic arts programming showcasing the richness of global and transhistoric scope of Jewish history and culture, and creating opportunities for cross-cultural and interfaith dialogue 
• Managing event-specific schedules, budgets, logistics, travel, invoices, administration, procurement, contracts, and licenses
• Maintaining the workflow of required tasks to meet schedules and budget 
• Developing strategic local and state-wide partnerships that allow for on-site and off-site programming and shared programming with community partners
• Managing programming-related communications with external and internal stakeholders, including regular email newsletters and program updates, and invitations, and tracking and monitoring outreach and engagement efforts to ensure consistent communication   
• Collaborating with Advancement’s Institutional Giving and Stewardship teams on the creation and maintenance of lists for communications; updating and maintaining records in the Museum’s CRM database, Tessitura, by entering communications and documentation; running reports and lists to assist in donor recognition
• Collaborating with the Museum Evaluator to implement audience feedback systems, including surveys, intercept interviews, and focus groups, to gather participant insights on Initiative programming
• Utilizing the Museum's CRM database, Tessitura, to accurately record program events and attendance data as necessary
• Partnering with the Marketing department to develop promotional concepts for specific events and assisting with the development of overall strategy for promoting Initiative programming.
  

Requirements

• Two to five years of programming experience, preferably in a museum or other cultural organization. 
• Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills and ability to work as a team member in fast-paced environment.
• Experience using computer applications, including project management and fund-raising software and online databases.
• An enthusiastic interest in the visual and performing arts; a basic knowledge of art history is preferred. 
• Ability to manage budgets and meet deadlines.
• Must have ability to work irregular and sometimes long hours, including weekends and nights.