Programs Manager, Learning + New Works

JOB DESCRIPTION: PROGRAMS MANAGER, LEARNING NEW WORKS

Guild Hall seeks a Programs Manager to join the Learning New Works department.

The Programs Manager, Learning New Works (L NW) administratively supports a range of programs, including the Guild Hall Teen Arts Council (GHTAC), the Student Art Festival, Exhibitions Tours Workshops, Public Talks Lectures, and Guild Hall’s 2 Residency programs: The Guild Hall William P. Rayner Artists-in-Residence Program and Community Artist-in-Residence.

The position will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of visual, performing, and literary artists, from students to members of Guild Hall’s Academy of the Arts. The position reports directly to the Theater Director | Curator of Performing Arts, and will work closely with both the Museum Director | Curator of Visual Arts, and the Marketing & Communications departments on public programs and special projects.

Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented, highly organized, and clear communicators who center care, patience, equity, and collaboration in their daily work practice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

· Lead Exhibition Tours Workshops (in partnership with designated Artist-Educator).

· Co-lead weekly meetings of the Guild Hall Teen Arts Council with visiting artist and/or designated Artist-Educator.

· Coordinate the bi-annual Student Art Festival Exhibition, including in-school artists-in- residence.

· Coordinate & Produce all Exhibition Related Talks Lectures in Guild Hall’s galleries, theater, and off-site locations in collaboration with the Museum Director | Curator of Visual Arts.

· Provide administration and operations support for the L NW department: draft agendas and meeting minutes, support scheduling, and track expenses for departmental budgets.

· Provide additional support for L NW programs and institution-wide programs, including workshops and residencies, Museum & Theater openings, building activations, off-site programs, and benefit events.

QUALIFICATIONS AND QUALITIES

· Two to three years of experience and success in community engagement and arts education, organizing, project and event management, public programming, program development, and budgeting.

· Experience working with local residents and community organizations; familiarity with East End of Long Island preferred; bilingual speakers (Spanish/English) preferred.

· Excellent organizational, oral, written, interpersonal, and communication skills with attention to detail; politically and culturally aware and diplomatic.

· A creative thinker and imaginative problem solver; agile, resilient, and responsive to shifts in both opportunities and challenges.

· Ability to work as part of a team; highly collaborative and open-minded.

· Willingness to work select weekends and weeknights to accommodate the needs of the job.

COMPENSATION

The salary for this position is $60,000 - $70,000 per year.

BENEFITS

· 100% Employer paid health insurance, including gym reimbursement

· Flex spending account

· 22 days PTO first year, 27 days after three years

· 12 paid holidays annually

· 403b plan with Mutual of America, immediate eligibility for employee contributions, eligible for discretionary employer contributions after the waiting period

· NYS statutory disability effective immediately upon hire; supplemental ST and LT disability

· Life and AD&D Insurance (1x salary) to $50k

About Guild Hall

Guild Hall presents more than 200 programs and hosts 60,000 visitors each year. The mounts eight to ten exhibitions, ranging from the historical to the contemporary, and focuses on artists who have an affiliation with the Hamptons. The produces more than 100 programs―including plays, concerts, dance, screenings, simulcasts, and literary readings―from the classics to new works. In addition to these endeavors, Guild Hall supports the next generation of artists with in-school and on-site programs.

OUR MISSION

Guild Hall is the cultural heart of the East End: a museum, performing arts, and education center, founded in 1931. We invite everyone to experience the endless possibilities of the arts: to open minds to what art can be; inspire creativity and conversation; and have fun.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $70,000