Program Coordinator, Lunder Conservation Center [Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC]

Smithsonian American Art Museum seeking a creative individual who loves working with the public to develop and coordinate public and professional programs and interpretive materials for the Lunder Conservation Center.

Shared between the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery, the Center is comprised of five labs and studios where the public can see conservators examining, assessing, and treating fine art frames, works on paper, objects, and paintings from both museums’ collections.  The Program Coordinator is responsible for planning and coordinating a wide array of educational programs and materials that aim to reach a broad audience.  Monitors public reaction to the Center and its interpretive elements and develops and oversees production of content that makes clear to the general public what fine art conservation entails and how it serves to preserve our national art treasures. Programs will also be developed in association with the conservators for specialized audiences that include conservators, curators, and other museum professionals. The Program Coordinator will administer the website, interactive kiosks, and the use of social media to promote the understanding of conservation as well as programmatic activities at the Lunder Conservation Center.

This is a full-time, grade 9 non-federal position with benefits and promotion potential to grade 11, starting salary $52,668.

Send resume and cover letter to Dohertyt@si.edu with a subject line of Lunder Conservation Center Program Coordinator by October 30^th.

The Smithsonian is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants must have:

1. Knowledge of the conservation profession

2. Knowledge of fine arts, art history or museum studies

3. Ability to research and develop interpretive materials

4. Knowledge of web and interactive computer applications and formats, especially content management and image editing

5. Ability to plan, develop and implement public programs

6. Knowledge of financial tracking and procurement