Job Postings

The role requires working closely with colleagues in the Museum to help lead and develop the Whitney’s position in the community, and representing the Museum at community events and meetings.

Requirements:  

• BA; 3–5 years as community engagement/affairs representative for a non-profit organization, foundation or government body working with diverse constituencies
• Strong leadership and exceptional interpersonal communication skills, including proficiency in writing and public speaking
• Ability to think critically
• Capacity to develop, manage, advance, and evaluate community engagement strategies and projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

The position will last for approximately six months, and bridge the Whitney’s transition to its new downtown location; a distinctive time in the history of the institution which presents exciting design opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize, develop, and execute graphic design for digital, print, and environmental applications
• Work in close collaboration with colleagues from all Museum departments, while under the supervision of the director of graphic design, and within the language of the Whitney’s graphic identity
• Act as liaison with outside vendors as needed

Requirements:

• BFA in graphic or interaction design with 3+ years of professional design experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Strong client-facing communication and project management skills
• Solid understanding of UX design for web and mobile applications
• Strong typographic ability
• Strong attention to detail
• Some experience managing commercial print production
• Knowledge of 20th-century American art and contemporary art desirable
• Technical Skills: Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite required; familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; animation experience preferred

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the planning and execution of all performance programming
• Oversee production needs
• Create and manage budgets
• Provide contracts for participating artists and vendors
• Liaise with museum departments to ensure good communication
• Other relevant duties as assigned

Requirements:  

• MA in art history or performing arts
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills
• Individual must be very well organized, self-motivated and flexible, with a collaborative spirit
• Must be able to set priorities, meet tight deadlines, and commit to flexible hours, with necessity for some evening and weekend work

This is an exciting time to join the Whitney as the Museum prepares to open its new building in the Meatpacking District. The coordinator will work to build relationships with downtown community organizations and high schools that are in and around the Meatpacking District.

Responsibilities:

• Design and manage 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
• Design and manage large-scale public programs and smaller-scale, drop-in artist workshops for NYC teens
• Conduct targeted outreach to ELL and LGBTQ youth, with a special focus on underserved or at-risk students
• Inquiry-based teaching in the galleries
• Collaborate with Whitney artists to create and teach curriculum for programs
• Train and supervise junior staff and interns
• Coordinate and track evaluation projects
• Manage budgets for current and future teen programming
• Oversee and manage the Museum’s teen web pages and social media related to teen programming
• Write grants and grant reports
• Meet and communicate with foundations and donors
• Contribute 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 and artists’ practices; experience working with high school students and teachers; solid knowledge of current educational theory and developmental theory; and experience with program research and evaluation.

Requirements:  

• BA in art history or museum studies (M.A. preferred)
• 5+ years registration experience, preferably at an art museum, with demonstrated knowledge of best museum practices and procedures
• Experience with domestic and international shipping, customs brokers/freight forwarding, packing methods, exhibition budgets, and fine arts insurance
• Available to travel/courier nationally and internationally and work extended hours as necessary
• Ability to manage several projects in various stages of complexity and completion simultaneously
• Ability to set priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Knowledge of TMS highly desirable

Responsibilities:

• Oversee circulation and patron database on the Voyager system
• Schedule appointments/maintains department calendar
• Receive acquisitions
• Handle all library invoicing
• Manage periodical subscriptions
• Provide research and clerical assistance to department
• Assist in overseeing the work of intern/volunteers under archive and library staff supervision and works on associated projects relevant to research resources departmental priorities

Requirements:  

• 2 years experience
• MLIS degree (art history or studio art experience preferred)
• Hands-on library and archival skills
• Voyager database, Access, Excel, research experience
• Knowledge of art history and contemporary American art
• Preservation awareness
• Understanding the function and processes of both libraries and archives and related experience a plus
• Good communication skills