Manager of Adult and Public Learning | San Antonio, TX
Title: Manager of Adult and Public Learning
Department: Education
Reports To: Director of Education
Job Type: Full-time | Exempt | Some weekends and evenings
Salary: $55,000 annually
Job Summary:
The San Antonio Museum of Art seeks an innovative, collaborative, and audience-centered Manager of Adult and Public Learning. Reporting to the Director of Education, the Manager of Adult and Public Learning designs and delivers a robust suite of public programs, including lectures, film screenings, demonstrations, cultural performances, workshops, tours, social programs, and other offerings for adult audiences.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• In collaboration with the Director of Education, the Manager of Adult and Public Learning develops the vision and strategy of respective programming areas to assure alignment with the collections, exhibitions, goals, and mission of the Museum.
• Lead the development of the Museum’s suite of public programs, including public lectures, film screenings, artistic demonstrations and cultural performances, workshops, happy hours, game nights, etc. Oversees program implementation.
• Coordinate event logistics and planning, including but not limited to scheduling, preparing contracts, making travel arrangements, booking audio-visual/technology support, purchasing and preparing supplies, and securing rentals.
• Train volunteers and/or museum staff to lead specialized programs as they are developed. • Maintain positive and timely communication with the Museum’s facilities, events, visitor experience, and security staff, and external contractors to ensure that the program/event’s run-of-show is understood, and that space, equipment, and audio-visual needs are secured.
• Manage program budgets and statistics, contribute to grant reports, and other administrative responsibilities as necessary.
• Assess the effectiveness and the impact of programs and projects; make changes as necessary to serve the needs of audiences.
• Support the education department and the Museum with tours, programs, and special projects as needed.
• Identify opportunities to support SAMA’s strategic plan and education department goals.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in art history, art education, studio art, education, humanities or related field.
• Minimum two years' experience developing and leading programs for culturally diverse audiences in a museum or similar arts or cultural environment.
• Ability to develop strategic partnerships with scholars, artists, authors, speakers, community organizations, cultural institutions, and colleagues.
• Knowledge of learning styles, educational philosophy, teaching strategies, and multidisciplinary approaches in developing educational programming for adult audiences. • Excellent communication (verbal and written) and public speaking skills, exceptional independent judgment and problem-solving, as well as strong attention to detail. • Strong organizational and time management skills; demonstrated ability to work well independently and on a team.
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint). Previous experience with Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint.
Preferred:
• Master’s degree in art history, art education, studio art, education, humanities or related field.
• Experience working with docents or volunteer educators.
• Previous experience with Blackbaud Altru.
• Previous experience with Django CMS.
• Bilingual in Spanish.
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements of the position described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform successfully.
• Working onsite at a desk in a renovated historic building on a 12+ acre campus. • Walking, bending, climbing, stooping, and lifting up to 35 pounds.
• Must be able to sit and stand for long periods of time.
• Physical ability to climb stairs and work in a multi-level building.
How to Apply:
To be considered, you must submit your application directly through our employment page at www.samuseum.org/about/employment/
About the San Antonio Museum of Art
The San Antonio Museum of Art serves as a forum to explore and connect with art that spans the world’s geographies, artistic periods, genres, and cultures. Its collection contains nearly 30,000 works representing 5,000 years of history and is particularly strong in arts of the Americas; ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman art; Asian art; and contemporary art.
San Antonio is the nation’s seventh-largest city and is consistently listed as one of its fastest growing. The Museum is housed in the historic Lone Star Brewery on the Museum Reach of San Antonio’s River Walk and is committed to promoting the rich cultural heritage and life of the city. It hosts hundreds of events and public programs each year, including concerts, performances, tours, lectures, symposia, and interactive experiences. As an active civic leader, the Museum is dedicated to enriching the cultural life of the city and the region, and to supporting its creative community.
EEO Statement:
San Antonio Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore, if much of this job posting describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply for this role.
SAMA is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.