The mission of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), is to serve as a welcoming and inclusive place for all people, connecting the communities of Houston with diverse histories of art spanning 5,000 years and six continents. Through our permanent collections, special exhibitions, learning and interpretation programs, studio instruction, publications, conservation, and scholarly research, we strive to inspire appreciation and understanding of the broadest spectrum of human achievement.
We are currently seeking to hire a Community Programs Coordinator. In this role, you will work with the Community Engagement Manager in the Department of Learning and Interpretation at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, to better reach and engage community constituents, to grow existent community relationships and to develop new collaborations. You will play a valuable role, implementing engagement programs, coordinating logistics to carry them out successfully, and welcoming community members onsite. The selected candidate will work creatively with staff across the museum, as well as museum volunteers, to build strong relationships with community members and to demonstrate the MFAH’s commitment to serving the richly diverse communities of Houston.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Implement community engagement strategies, relationships, partnerships, and plans, as developed collaboratively across museum departments, including Learning and Interpretation, Marketing and Communications, Membership and Guest Services, and Special Events
- Steward MFAH’s relationships with community organizations, to foster dialog between the MFAH and its community constituents
- Coordinate community-engagement partner relationships and fulfillment, including list exchanges, co-branded programming, etc., including but not limited to consulates, interest groups, churches, performing arts groups, and other community non-profit organizations
- Identify prospects with the supervision of the Community Engagement Manager, and create targeted lists for contacts and outreach opportunities, develop an action plan, and implement accordingly, once approved
- Create and manage database for engagement outreach activities and tracking results for established programs and participation at community events outside the Museum
- Maintain calendar of targeted key community meetings, activities, and events
- Identify opportunities across MFAH departments and campus for community-specific engagements, develop an action plan, and implement accordingly, once approved
- Represent and coordinate MFAH presence at relevant community festivals, community partners’ events in consultation with community engagement manager and other appropriate museum departments
- Work closely with Marketing and Communications staff on all e-marketing components of community partnerships and involvement
- Work with museum’s volunteers to identify opportunities for community outreach
REQUIREMENTS:
- B.A. in an arts, education, or humanities field
- 1-2 years of experience working in a museum, cultural or community organization
- Experience with community outreach and/or volunteer relations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Bilingual capabilities in Spanish is highly desired
- Ability to create hands-on arts projects in connection to Museum’s exhibitions
- Able to creatively implement strategies to enhance community relationships
- Ability to liaise with a diverse group of community members, colleagues, and volunteers tactfully and courteously
- Strong interpersonal skills; welcoming image and demeanor are critical.
- Skilled and experienced in providing excellent customer service, and an insightful judge of character.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and interest in capitalizing on platforms like zoom or teams for virtual engagement programs, when needed
- Able to work some weekends as community engagement programs demand
- Highly organized, with a keen attention to detail and an ability to multitask and to meet deadlines
- Self-starter, proactive team member with strong motivation to succeed
Equal Opportunities for All. At the MFAH, we believe that diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusivity are fundamental to our organization. We welcome all candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our organization and our pledge for workplace diversity, inclusion, and excellence. Our commitment to our policy and practice of nondiscrimination represents more than good intentions. It provides for employment decisions that are made without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law or any other reason unrelated to your ability to join and contribute to our organization and support our mission to provide a museum experience for all.