Community Engagement Coordinator

Employment & Internship Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities at the Cincinnati Art Museum. The museum continually seeks to hire friendly, dynamic, and talented individuals from racially and culturally diverse backgrounds to join our team. We greatly value expertise and skills gained at the museum and encourage professional development and career growth.

Due to the high volume of responses to our employment listings, we regret that we cannot contact every job applicant. If a strong potential match is found, the Human Resources Department will contact you to request further information or schedule an interview.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Cincinnati Art Museum seeks a full-time Community Engagement Coordinator to collaborate directly with the Associate Director of Community Engagement within the Division of Learning and Interpretation. This position collaborates closely with division staff, community partners, volunteer museum educators (docents), and other museum staff members to support the Community Engagement Initiative’s goals.

This position works both onsite at the museum and offsite in the community. The work schedule includes business hours and some evenings and weekends.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Working under the direction of the Associate Director of Community and Engagement, duties include, but are not limited to:

Program Planning & Implementation

• Collaborate with staff to plan, implement, and evaluate collection and exhibition-based events that include a learning component (e.g. community art-making activities).
• Partner with community organizations to plan both one-time and ongoing educational programs (e.g., lectures, camps, art-making experiences).
• Work with Marketing, Curatorial, Special Events, and Learning & Interpretation teams to develop awareness-building events (e.g., parades, community fairs, conventions, school open houses, vendor fairs).

Program Evaluation

• Collaborate with community partners and the museum’s Visitor Research Coordinator, to evaluate programs and educational experiences.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Learning & Interpretation, and Visitor Research to evaluate one-time awareness-building events.

Operational Support

• Assist Human Resources with recruiting temporary staff, teaching artists, and volunteers for programs and events.
• Operate and co-facilitate the museum’s mobile art-making unit, the CAM Cruiser, at offsite events.
• Partnership Development & Community Engagement
• Maintain and strengthen partnerships within the Walnut Hills neighborhood and broader community.
• Travel to partner sites for meetings, events, and collaborative programming.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's in communications or art-related fields. At least 3 years of experience in art museum education, artmaking for diverse audiences and community partnerships.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects independently in a busy environment.
• Demonstrated interest in the visual arts, art education, art therapy, and/or museum work. Willingness to learn about the museum’s collection and programs.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and facilitate programming outdoors, including in warm weather.
• Flexible schedule, including availability for evenings and weekends.
• Ability to climb stairs and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Valid and unexpired driver’s license with an acceptable driving record to CAM standards.

BENEFITS & COMP

• Annual salary: $40,000 - $44,000
• Medical, dental, vision life insurance, 401k retirement planning with company match
• Robust paid time off (PTO) and 9 paid holidays
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Dependent care leave benefit
• Employee Assistance Program
• Family-level museum membership
• Discounts in museum gift shop and café
• Professional development opportunities