• Job Description

  Req#: JR-43180

  About the Metropolitan Museum of Art

  The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.

  Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.

  At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.

  Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.

  Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.

  Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.

  Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.

  Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve.

  About the Education Department
  The Met’s Department of Education—dedicated to making art meaningful and accessible for everyone— is central to the mission of the Museum. The Department is a national and international leader in museum-based education and public programming, pushing boundaries through continuous innovation and experimentation. In-person and virtual programs include fellowships, high school and college internships that promote career development and inclusivity; Pre-K–12 educator programs that train teachers to integrate art science and music into curricula across disciplines; programs such as community festivals; artmaking; performances and concerts; lectures convenings that feature preeminent artists and scholarship; daily tours in multiple languages, and so much more. In a typical year, the Metropolitan Museum of Art partners with over 100 local and national community-based organizations, art and cultural organizations, and artists who become an enduring part of The Met’s vibrant community of collaborators and co-creators that support our vision to utilize and position our collection in ways that encourage greater access to and dialogue with and among our neighbors near and far, artists, educators, the general public, and families. It is critical that we engage with both local and global communities in new, exciting ways.

  GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

  You are a skilled professional who supports the Managing Educator, Community Partnerships and Initiatives in the development and implementation of authentic relationships with community-based groups, arts and cultural organizations, and artists. You coordinate and implement logistics and operational processes and procedures for programs, events and experiences related to building and sustaining relationships with community partners, arts and cultural organizations, and artists. With guidance, you will oversee relationships with partners, to include off-site and on-site visits, co-planning and implementing programs with Education stake holders and others across the Museum, and serve as a liaison between community colleagues and relevant internal colleagues.

  PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

  • Work with the Managing Educator, Community Partnerships and Initiatives, to build anchor partnerships with communities across New York’s five boroughs and propose strategies to attract new and diverse audiences to The Met.

  • With the Managing Educator, organize community meetings to promote Museum programs, and develop and maintain relationships with leaders, artists, and organizations within targeted communities.

  • Maintain a database of current and potential community partners.

  • Serve as a primary point of contact for programs, events and experiences related to building and sustaining relationships with community partners, art and cultural organizations, and artists. This includes communication with external speakers and artists, contract educators, studio assistants, and vendors as well as internal contacts including Special Events, Procurement, Shipping and Receiving, and Technology Services.

  • Lead and collaborate on logistics associated with Community Partnerships and Initiatives projects. This includes room reservations, creating online calendar event listings, managing event registrations, ordering and organizing supplies, making travel arrangements, corresponding with external talent, arranging virtual and in-person planning meetings, disseminating communications to internal and external stakeholders, and processing invoices and agreements.

  • Maintain complete and accurate program records, including tracking program attendance, compiling participant intake information, and organizing pre and post program assessments.

  • Track expenses related to program materials, professional services, equipment, and honoraria.

  • Draft meeting agendas and correspondence.

  • Update onboarding materials and project planning tools for partners and collaborators.

  • Lead some outreach efforts and represent The Met at conferences, festivals, and meetings.

  • Other duties as assigned

  REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in art history, Museum Education, or other related field, or equivalent experience.

  • Knowledge of best practices for successful community engagement and outreach.

  • Knowledge of and experience working with contemporary artists.

  • 3+ years of experience in a cultural institution or working closely with community stakeholders.

  • Excellent intercultural and interpersonal skills, with knowledge of New York City’s art and cultural landscape, a plus.

  • Strong program management, planning, and organizing skills; ability to oversee multiple resources, tasks, systems, to establish courses of action that achieve the desired results.

  • Ability to work collaboratively with other team members.

  • Administrative experience, maintaining records and drafting presentations and reports.

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

  • Skill in public speaking with an ability to present complex information clearly.

  • Computer and media skills, including proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

  COMPENSATION RATE:

  • Pay Rate: $34.00 - $36.00 / Hourly

  • The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.

  Location Requirements

  At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.

  Benefits Offerings

  The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.

  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
  • Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
  • Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
  • Free financial-planning services
  • Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
  • 25% discount for staff in Museum shops
  • A subsidized staff cafeteria
  • Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions

  Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.

  The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact benefits@metmuseum.org .

  The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

• About the company

  The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in three iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue, The Met Breuer, and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part ...

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