Curatorial Program Manager
Summary
Program manager on The Mint Museum's curatorial team, supporting the Chief Curator on programs that pair performing arts with visual art — chiefly the Wednesday Night Live series and M5 installations. Day-to-day work covers partner coordination, budgets, MOUs, event run-of-shows, and on-site logistics; this is an arts administration role, not a software engineering job.
TITLE: Curatorial Program Manager
DEPARTMENT: Curatorial
REPORTS TO: Chief Curator
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
Please apply on http://www.mintmuseum.org/about/careers/
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Performance Program Manager is a member of the Mint Museum’s curatorial team working with the Chief Curator on programming with external collaborators, often that intersects non-visual art forms with visual art. Primarily, this is the Wednesday Night Live (WNL) series and M5 installations at Mint Uptown, but can include additional programs as developed. Tasks include administrative and program management to promote the mission and vision of the organization through these specific programs at both Mint locations.
The full curatorial team includes the President/CEO, Chief Curator, Curator of Contemporary Art, Curator of American Art, Curator of Decorative Arts, Curator of Craft, Design & Fashion, Associate Curator of Craft, Design & Fashion, Director of Library and Archives, Archivist and Curatorial Assistant.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assisting chief curator in developing the partnerships and budget for programs and managing them after established.
- Drafting and managing Memos of Understandings (MOUs) and Payment Requisitions (PRs).
- Managing calendar, correspondence, and site visits/meetings for partners.
- Drafting and managing agendas for meetings and Run of Shows (ROSs) for events.
- Coordinating any outside needs including catering, bar set ups, AV contracting, etc.
- Working with internal staff on space set up, security, housekeeping, loading dock/install needs, marketing requests, and any additional staffing support needs.
- Manage logistics for the M5pace including install/deinstall calendar, contractor needs, loading dock/security requirements, and opening event details.
- Work with Curatorial, Learning and Engagement, and Events when necessary for these programs - Manage inventory of supplies - Attend all programs and meetings that fall under the role of this position.