Posted 11/20/14
The Whitney Museum is hiring a Coordinator of Youth Programs. This is an exciting time to join the Whitney as the Museum prepares to open its new building in the Meatpacking District. The Education Department is looking for a dynamic educator with a deep knowledge of contemporary art, a passion for working with NYC teens and experience organizing artist-driven programs and events. The Coordinator will run the existing Youth Insights Programs and create a new series of drop-in programs for teens. The Coordinator will be working to build relationships with downtown community organizations and high schools that are in and around the Meatpacking District.
Responsibilities include:
• The design and management of all aspects of the Whitney’s after school programs for high school students, including Youth Insights Artists and Leaders, Summer Arts Careers, and the YI Introductions Program for ELL students
• The design and management of large-scale public programs and smaller-scale, drop-in artist workshops for NYC teens
• Targeted outreach to ELL and LGBTQ youth, with a special focus on underserved or at-risk students
• Inquiry-based teaching in the galleries
• Collaborating with Whitney artists to create and teach curriculum for programs
• The training and supervision of junior staff and interns
• Coordination and tracking of evaluation projects
• Management of budgets for current and future teen programming
• The oversight and management of the Museum’s teen web pages and social media related to teen programming
• Writing grants and grant reports
• Meeting and communicating with foundations and donors
• Contributing to the museum community through publications and conference presentations.

Requirements: B.A. (Master’s Degree preferred); background in art history, fine art, American studies and/or museum education; 3-5 years professional experience with fluency in a second language a plus. Ability to work in a fast paced environment, multi-task and work with the rest of the Education team. Strong organizational and communication skills. Position requires travel throughout NYC and extended hours for program implementation during the week and on weekends.

Applicants should be excellent teachers with strong knowledge of contemporary art, artists’ practice and experience working with high school students and teachers; have a solid knowledge of current educational theory and developmental theory; experience with program research and evaluation.

Application Instructions
Please send resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to: hr@whitney.org.

The Whitney Museum of American Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. The Museum hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. The Museum encourages all qualified candidates to apply for vacant positions at all levels. This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment.