The Walker Art Center empowers people to experience the transformative possibilities of the art and ideas of our time and to imagine the world in new ways. In our over 125-year history, we have become one of the most celebrated art museums in the country and we are known for our innovative presentations and acclaimed collections of contemporary art across the spectrum of the visual, performing, and media arts.

The Walker Art Center is dedicated to providing a welcoming and creative environment for a diverse range of intergenerational audiences through tours, programming, and educational resources. The School and Gallery Programs Coordinator will be responsible for scheduling all In-School Residencies as well as tours and self-led visits to the Walker, including K-12, college, adult, accessibility, and senior groups. They will schedule Educators to staff tours and programs; draft contracts and process payments for the college partnership program; and ensure clear and consistent communication with both teachers and external clients, as well as with internal stakeholders across departments. The Coordinator will also provide administrative and program support for school, teacher, and tour programs as assigned by the Manager of School and Gallery Programs. This position requires strong communication skills to ensure a positive experience for both visitors and staff.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO 

Tour, Group Visit, In-School Residency, and Educator Scheduling

• Process tour, Art Lab, In-School Residency, and self-led visit requests received through online forms, phone, and email and input into relevant databases and scheduling applications while ensuring consistent booking practices with high attention to detail.
• Promptly respond to inquiries about tours, providing all necessary information and documentation before museum visits. Send pre-visit materials such as confirmation emails, museum guidelines, and lesson plans in advance of tours, and follow up with post-visit resources and surveys. Maintain a high level of customer service.
• Under the direction of the Manager of School and Gallery Programs, schedule Educators to ensure coverage for all programs, tours, meetings, trainings, and other duties and activities.
• Communicate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to ensure efficacy and safety of tours and other programs. Key stakeholders include: Visitor Experience Managers, Scheduler, frontline staff, Security Manager, Chief Guard, Building Operations, Rentals, Registrars, and PELI staff.
• Liaise with Educators to find substitutes as needed and ensure coverage for programs and departmental work.
• Coordinate Walker’s tour and Art Lab schedules, communicating conflicts and other issues to the Manager of School and Gallery Programs and other PELI Coordinators.
• Collect and process payments for group visits in Tessitura.
• Process reimbursements for bus fund scholarships and arrange buses for school groups as needed.

Program Coordination

• Collect, track, and share tour and program data, including attendance and survey responses for School and Gallery Programs. Produce reports as needed.
• Draft contracts, collect and process payments, and coordinate benefits for the College Partnership Program.
• Draft contracts and maintain tracking documents for accounting for School and Gallery Programs.
• Keep Art Lab clean and organized, proactively ordering supplies as needed. Maintain inventory of supplies.
• Assist in conducting evaluation for Tours, Art Labs, and programs as needed.
• Assist Manager of School and Gallery Programs with administrative tasks and program support as needed, including staffing events like Evening for Educators, Teacher Appreciation Night, offsite events, etc.
• Schedule and attend meetings as assigned.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned including intra-departmental program support for other areas of PELI.

WHAT WE NEED IN YOU 

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 2-4 years of administrative experience and/or experience working within a scheduling software.
• Previous customer service and complex, matrixed scheduling experience.
• Experience with a CRM system required, Tessitura and Artifax preferred.
• Detail-oriented approach to work; demonstrated excellence in organization, prioritization, and time- management.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work with a wide range of constituents (teachers, visitors, staff,) and people across a variety of cultures, generations, and abilities.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Must be available to work onsite Wednesday through Friday. Must be available to work a flexible schedule with hours and days determined and required by programming.
• Proactive and able to work independently, ability to problem- solve and quickly adapt to a range of situations. Able to anticipate needs and/or adapt to unexpected challenges.
• Ability to move nimbly between administrative tasks and relationship- building.
• Must be proficient in a Microsoft Office environment. Knowledge and proficiency with FileMaker Pro, Google platforms, and Web applications is essential.

Preferred Skills

• Conversational proficiency in a language in addition to English, Spanish preferred.
• Experience with basic accounting including invoicing, invoice and budget tracking, and receipts.
• Familiarity with art materials and art-making techniques.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS   

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. (Approximately 70% of time.)
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS This position is considered full-time (35 hours per week), non-exempt. As a non-exempt position, it is eligible for overtime pay. The compensation for this role is $25.72 hourly. 

The Walker offers a wide range of benefits for both part-time and full-time employees, click link to view benefits: https://walkerart.org/primary-benefits-package/

This position is covered by the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) labor contract.

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Walker’s DEI commitment The Walker is committed to being an employer with a staff who, at all job levels, reflects the rich diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We are dedicated to ensuring inclusion and equity in all our employment practices. We deeply value and welcome all the unique lived experiences in our applicants and encourage anyone meeting the minimum requirements to apply.

Recruitment Timeline All positions are open until filled.