Manager of Museum Visitation and Programming

Manager of Museum Visitation and Programming

• 502568
• Savannah, Georgia, United States
• SCAD Museum of Art
• Comm. and Creative
• Full-time
• Staff

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As a manager of museum visitation and programming, you'll be part of a dedicated team ensuring the SCAD Museum of Art (MOA) runs smoothly. SCAD MOA is a premier contemporary art museum showcasing emerging and established international artists through commissioned works and rotating exhibitions. The museum engages local communities through curated initiatives and serves as a resource for SCAD students and alumni throughout their academic careers and beyond.

To support the museum's mission of engaging students through dynamic interdisciplinary educational experiences, you'll:

• Create a membership stewardship plan, coordinate activities, and draft quarterly communications for all MOA members
• Work collaboratively with the director of the Walter and Linda Evans Center for African American Studies to plan, staff, and support program initiatives and events, and assist with museum operations as needed
• Build and maintain relationships with museum members
• Manage an active membership database and mailing list, solicit membership renewals, and process new members'' applications
• Coordinate membership recruitment events or initiatives

As part of the museum's team, you'll:

• Maintain relationships with the admissions team, the Savannah Tourism and Leadership Council, the Savannah Area Concierge teams, and the Chamber of Commerce to facilitate visits to the museum
• Organize the museum's program calendar and verify programming dates against the SCAD master event calendar
• Consult with SCAD professors, students, and museum curators on programs
• Book and schedule speakers; lead rehearsals for the museum and exhibition program and create and distribute the run of show; and manage and attend community outreach events
• Initiate and manage annual membership campaign

Additionally, you'll:

• Serve as the primary museum ambassador for school and community groups
• Distribute printed marketing materials to local businesses, K-12 schools, and media outlets
• Assist the operations manager with student staff training and professional development
• Oversee theater and museum social space programs and reservations
• Provide appropriate accommodations and guidance to ensure the museum''s mission and vision are met and to comply with all policies, regulations, and safety guidelines

Minimum qualifications:

• B.F.A. in art history, preservation, or a related field

Preferred qualifications:

• M.F.A. in art history, preservation, or a related field

Travel required:

• Less than 10%

Work hours: The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.

ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.