The Government & Community Relations Manager stewards the Museum’s relationships with elected officials, government agencies, community-based organizations, and neighborhood associations, among others and seeks out financial support opportunities from City, State, and federal agencies. The Manager role cultivates public funders, identifies new funding opportunities, and envisions opportunities to connect with and cultivate community leaders. This role also serves as a liaison for neighborhood and community-based organizations, maintaining existing programs and visioning new ways the Museum can connect with its neighbors.
The Head Registrar is an essential leadership position responsible for overseeing the art-related operations, management, documentation, and care of the Museum's collection. This includes the development and implementation of policies and procedures for the permanent collection, as well as incoming and outgoing loans to the Museum. This role ensures the highest standards of collections management while leading a dedicated team. Strong candidates for the position will have extensive knowledge of museum registration practices, a keen interest in contemporary art history, and a commitment to the Museum’s mission.
The Head Art Preparator, Collection & Exhibitions develops and directs a team of art handlers who implement exhibition and collection activity. They ensure and establish high standards of museum art handling and collection care from acquisitions to conservation to display. Working closely with the Collection & Exhibitions Management team and the Curatorial team, the Head Preparator oversees the successful execution of all art-related activity, employing skills and awareness in the areas of packing, crating, transportation, handling, and installation of works in the museum’s custody and galleries.
Reporting to the Controller, the Accounting & Finance Coordinator will contribute to the overall success of the Museum by supporting the Finance team to achieve an accurate and efficient accounting function. This person will assist the team in meeting all organizational policy and regulatory standards and collaborating on improving finance systems and processes within the Museum.
The Senior Manager of Membership & Annual Giving is responsible for developing, managing, and executing a comprehensive and integrated membership and annual giving program. The Senior Manager will establish strategic objectives and implement short-and long-term tactics, including direct mail, email, social, web, and advertising, that leverage the Studio Museum’s brand and mission. The selected candidate will effectively grow awareness of the Studio Museum’s annual giving program, develop, and implement a bespoke membership program, and increase our portfolio of donors as we enter this exciting next phase in the institution’s history, with the opening of our new Museum building in fall 2025.
The Fire Safety Director ensures the safety of all guests, employees, visitors, and property at the Studio Museum in Harlem. This role demands a strong commitment to professionalism, attention to detail, and the ability to uphold the Museum’s dedication to excellence and inclusivity. The Fire Safety Director will lead all aspects of fire safety and emergency response, fostering a secure and welcoming environment for all.
The Horticulture Department seeks individuals with an interest in public horticulture to assist with gardening work during the 2025 growing season. Duties and responsibilities include assisting horticulture staff in the planting, cultivating, and care of trees, shrubs, flowers and other flora as well as leading a group of 5-6 student youth in these same tasks for 6 weeks in July and August.
The Studio Museum in Harlem is seeking a Senior Coordinator, Administration & Special Projects to join a proactive executive support team, providing high-level administrative and strategic project support to the Director’s Office. Reporting to the Chief of Staff and working closely with the General Counsel & Chief Operating Officer, this role focuses on advancing key initiatives, supporting Board Affairs, and managing special projects that align with the institution’s strategic priorities. This role demands a balance of administrative expertise and strategic project management skills, making it ideal for a detail-oriented, adaptable professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment within the Director’s Office.
Historic Richmond Town is seeking a Communications & Marketing Manager to elevate our outreach and engagement efforts. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role is essential in fostering and maintaining relationships with the public, local community, and media through consistent and impactful messaging.
The Art Education Coordinator manages the day-to-day operations of the Family Art Project (FAP), a year-round weekend program that uses a drop-in format to immerse families in the experience of Wave Hill’s gardens, grounds and art exhibitions, using hands-on, nature-based art activities that encourage creativity and imagination. This program runs year-round, with a drop-in format each weekend.
The Director of Media & Communications is a highly motivated professional responsible for planning and executing communications activities that enhance the Studio Museum in Harlem’s visibility and credibility among diverse local, national, and global audiences. This role supports the Museum’s revenue and audience goals while strategically advancing its brand. Reporting to the Chief Advancement & External Affairs Officer, the Director oversees the development of a comprehensive, integrated press strategy leading up to the opening of the Museum’s new building in fall 2025.
Key responsibilities include managing day-to-day media relations, social media, digital strategy, and departmental and institutional writing. This position oversees a team of four direct reports: the Associate Director of Digital Marketing & Communications, Writer/Press Officer, Senior Graphic Designer, and Senior Coordinator of Digital Content and Social Media.
The Senior Manager of Membership & Annual Giving is responsible for developing, managing, and executing a comprehensive and integrated membership and annual giving program. The Senior Manager will establish strategic objectives and implement short-and long-term tactics, including direct mail, email, social, web, and advertising, that leverage the Studio Museum’s brand and mission. The selected candidate will effectively grow awareness of the Studio Museum’s annual giving program, develop, and implement a bespoke membership program, and increase our portfolio of donors as we enter this exciting next phase in the institution’s history, with the opening of our new Museum building in fall 2025. This position reports to the Director of Individual Giving, works directly and indirectly with all Development team members, as well as across all Museum departments as necessary.
The Studio Museum in Harlem is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to lead creative production and enhance the institution’s standing as a 21st-century museum committed to championing and nurturing Black artistic vision. As a key contributor to shaping and maintaining the Museum’s brand and visual identity, the Senior Graphic Designer will work as part of the Communications team while collaborating with internal stakeholders to identify needs and produce visually compelling and well-designed assets.
Queens Botanical Garden’s Development Team is responsible for raising funds to support the Garden. As a key member of the Development Team, the Development Manager will engage in grant writing, individual giving, and special events to support the growth of the Garden’s annual operating budget. The ideal candidate will be an experienced fundraiser capable of managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. They will be an exceptional writer, a strong project manager, and a passionate champion for QBG’s work to offer environmental education programs, cultural experiences, and a healthful green space to Queens residents, all New Yorkers, and visitors. They will be comfortable communicating verbally and in writing with institutional donors, individual donors, Trustees, gala attendees, and QBG Members. The Development Manager reports to the Director of Development and supervises the Membership Coordinator.
Queens Botanical Garden’s Development Team is responsible for raising funds for the Garden. As a key member of the Development Team, the Institutional Giving Coordinator will work to meet—and strive to exceed—annual fundraising goals by securing institutional support for education, horticulture, environmental, and cultural programs as well as technological, planning, and capital initiatives. The Coordinator will report to the Director of Development and work closely with the Development Manager, Executive Director, Deputy Director, Director of Programs, and other key staff members. The Coordinator will be a gifted writer with the ability to synthesize complex institutional goals into compelling narratives for current and prospective funders and will be at ease interacting with institutional donors. In a role that also requires coordination and communication with nearly all QBG departments, the ideal candidate will also exhibit a passion for the Garden’s multifaceted mission— especially our cultural programming, sustainability and environmental initiatives, and educational and youth development work—, a collegial spirit, and strong time management skills.
The Artistic Programming Coordinator (APC) works closely with the Director & Senior Curator of the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art in the planning, development, and implementation of exhibitions, residencies, performances, and related programs. The APC is a creative, intrepid, organized and intellectually curious individual who is committed to the arts on Staten Island.
The ideal candidate will have experience organizing arts programming in the visual and performing arts in non-traditional venues, and enjoys working with artists, guest curators, and organizational partners. The APC is knowledgeable about broad contemporary art subjects and practices, and is adept at working on multiple projects simultaneously. This position works collaboratively with other departments including Community Impact, External Affairs, Finance & Administration, and Operations & Facilities.
The APC is a dynamic individual with an interdisciplinary approach to arts programming. Candidates should be enterprising and self-motivated, with strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven workplace. Candidates should have experience producing exhibitions, performances, panel discussions, artist talks, workshops, and residencies. This position requires the flexibility to work weekends and evenings to facilitate and/or represent the organization at events and community programming.
This position reports to the Director & Senior Curator of the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art.
The Director of Programs will be responsible for developing, leading, and overseeing all education and public programs for Queens Botanical Garden. As the Garden prepares to break ground on a $32 million Education Center in late spring 2025, the Director of Programs will work with the Executive Director, Education and Public Programs teams to innovate programmatic offerings that reflect the Garden’s mission as the place where “people, plants, and cultures meet” and build upon our respected environmental education programs, dynamic public programs, sustainable management and operations, and culturally responsive activities. The Education Center, which will include a 16,000 square foot building and its surrounding landscapes, presents a critical moment of growth and opportunity for the Garden’s programs. The Director of Programs will harness the unique attributes of the Garden’s 39 acres, including the upcoming Education Center, to strengthen and expand upon the Garden’s current suite of programs. Their leadership will further solidify QBG’s role as the premier place of environmental education, cultural experiences, and unexpected, interactive encounters with the natural world in the heart of Queens.
Reporting to the Executive Director, and working closely with the Director of Development, Deputy Director/Director of Operations, and other key staff, the Director of Programs will provide leadership of all program development and operations, ensure program quality of the highest level, build partnerships with schools, non-profits, institutions, and other stakeholders, and work to bring in resources for QBG education and public programs. The Director of Programs will be a member of the Garden’s five-person senior leadership team, and must be versed in organizational leadership and management practices.
The Head Registrar is an essential leadership position responsible for overseeing the art-related operations, management, documentation, and care of the Museum's collection. This includes the development and implementation of policies and procedures for the permanent collection, as well as incoming and outgoing loans to the Museum. This role ensures the highest standards of collections management while leading a dedicated team. Strong candidates for the position will have extensive knowledge of museum registration practices, a keen interest in contemporary art history, and a commitment to the Museum’s mission.
The STEM Engagement Coordinator will work collaboratively with various teams across the institution to develop, promote, and facilitate events aimed at establishing NYSCI as a resource for young people in the surrounding community. This role is responsible for the development and execution of virtual and in-person events with the goals of broadening access and awareness of STEM topics and career pathways.
The Studio Museum in Harlem seeks a Collection Fellow to work under the supervision of the Registrar’s Office to assist with object research and acquisition documentation of the permanent collection. The Fellow will provide cataloging support for the Collection & Exhibitions Management team and maintain acquisition and loans files for the permanent collection. The role offers hands on data and object management training in permanent collection documentation which includes verifying tombstone information and linking object condition reports, installation information, insurance details, and rights and reproduction notes. The role will provide an opportunity to learn how to navigate our TMS Collections database, prepare artwork for its institutional ingestion, as well as support inaugural exhibition activities. The one-year position will offer an emerging professional insight into collection care decision making.