Public Program & Engagement Officer

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Summary

The Stamps School of Art and Design is looking for a Public Program & Engagement Officer to join the Stamps Gallery team. Reporting to the Director of the Stamps Gallery, you will work on all aspects of outreach and public programming ranging from assisting with the development of exhibition tours to artist-created events, lectures and conversations, gallery talks, and symposia. You will work with the Director to help develop partnerships with different units across the University of Michigan and community organizations in Southeast Michigan. You will be a community connector with a passion for building stronger, inclusive communities through art and design practices and bolstering the visitor experience at the Gallery. You'll work in a hybrid modality, 3-4 days onsite, and 1-2 days from home per week. You will need to be available for regular evening and weekend hours as needed.

Being part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of discovery and care - that's the heart of what drives people to work at Michigan. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. It's adding a purpose to your profession. Work at Michigan and become a victor for the greater good. Learn more about Stamps Schoolhere (https://stamps.umich.edu/) .

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Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off

• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting

• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance

• Life insurance

• Long-term disability coverage

• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Responsibilities*

• Program and Partnership Development 45%

• Develop and coordinate research-based and inclusive public engagement events that are interdisciplinary and bring together faculty and researchers

• Cultivate partnerships through programs, exhibition tours, and workshops with community organizations in Ann Arbor, Southeast Michigan, and beyond.

• Co-create and lead exhibition tours for courses at the Stamps School

• Cultivate relationships with community, arts & media organizations to develop host, and promote events, programs, and workshops

• Follow best practices and established standards to ensure the safety of both artworks and public program participants

• Coordinate all aspects of program planning, including supervising interns

• Cover front desk shifts, including evening and weekend hours

• Student Engagement and Community Outreach 45%

• Recruit, train, and supervise student interns, gallery assistants, and volunteers to assist with exhibition tours, the front desk, and public events

• Train gallery animators to lead exhibition tours for the public

• Research and conduct outreach with individuals and student groups to develop programming that reflects U-M's commitment to DEI.

• Support the Gallery Director with grant writing and program evaluation

• Invite and solicit participation in public events and programs. Maintain attendance metrics for all public events

• Manage assigned program budget, following university compliance and procedures

• Assist with Social Media posting and video shares of exhibitions and program

• Special Projects 10%

• Assists with related school events and activities

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree in art history, museum studies, art education or related discipline.

• 3+ years relevant work experience with experience in any of the following areas: producing and promoting public events, museum programs & workshops, public programming and education ranging from talks, symposia, performances, film screenings, or other directly relevant programming

• Demonstrated experience with contemporary practices in art and design trends

• Computer, social media, and database proficiency

• Experience managing multiple projects with deadlines and budgets

• Demonstrated experience supervising a team of volunteers, interns, or student assistants

Additional Information

Land Acknowledgement

The University of Michigan resides on the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabeg - The Three Fire Confederacy of the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi Nations, as well as the Wyandot Nation. In particular, the university resides on land gifted by the three Nations and the Wyandot Nation, along with many other Indigenous Nations, in the 1817 Treaty of Fort Meigs. We acknowledge the language of "gift" in the original treaty entails mutual relationships between treaty parties, respect, and obligation on the part of the settlers. We advocate for Indigenous struggles against ongoing settler-colonization and strive for a decolonized future.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

249175

Working Title

Public Program & Engagement Officer

Job Title

Arts Education Program Coord

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Organizational Group

School Art Design

Department

Stamps School of Art & Design

Posting Begin/End Date

5/15/2024 - 6/05/2024

Salary

$57,000.00 - $62,000.00

Career Interest

The Arts

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