The Whitney Museum is hiring a full-time temporary Assistant to Access and Community Programs to assist in the planning and implementation of all aspects of the Museum’s access and community programs.

The Museum’s award-winning access and community programs welcome all visitors to experience the richness, diversity, and significance of American art and culture in an inclusive arts environment.

The Assistant to Access and Community Programs will:

– Assist with educational programs that serve diverse audiences including visitors with physical, sensory, developmental, and cognitive disabilities, low-income seniors, residents of the nearby NYCHA houses, immigrants, and LGBTQ youth.

– Assist with development, coordination and implementation of educational programs on and off- site in partnership with educators and artists for a wide range of community-based organizations;

– Assist with public engagement including outreach, audience development initiatives, large-scale public programs, and smaller-scale artist workshops;

– Assist with coordination and meeting facilitation for the Whitney Education Community Advisory Network (WECAN), a group of downtown neighborhood stakeholders who meet regularly to advise the Museum on programming and audience development initiatives;

– Coordinate the production of accessible materials and accommodations for Whitney exhibitions and digital media projects, including large print, transcripts, captioning, and more;

– Maintain assistive equipment, such as assistive listening devices, on-site at the Museum;

– Provide administrative support to access and community programs department, including but not limited to scheduling, invoicing, budget tracking, supply orders, attendance tracking, program evaluation, and reporting.

– Provide administrative support for programs and initiatives to make the Whitney a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and abilities;

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should be passionate about and have knowledge of contemporary art and social movements (i.e. immigrant justice, racial justice, LGBTQ justice, disability justice). B.A.; MA or MFA degree in education, museum studies, disability studies, studio art, art history, or a related field. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience in speaking and writing about the arts; Proficiency in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, or ASL a plus. Background in research, outreach, accessibility, and community arts education. Demonstrated experience working with diverse communities, some knowledge of art making practices, and a commitment to social justice. New Yorkers and those with a background in community organizing are especially encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Please send resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to hr@whitney.org.and state “Assistant, Access and Community Programs” in the subject line.

About the Whitney

As the preeminent institution devoted to the art of the United States, the Whitney Museum of American Art presents the full range of twentieth-century and contemporary American art, with a special focus on works by living artists.  Designed by architect Renzo Piano and situated between the High Line and the Hudson River, the Whitney's new building vastly increases the Museum’s exhibition and programming space, providing the most expansive view ever of its unsurpassed collection of modern and contemporary American art.

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.