Assistant Director, Public Engagement

Woodruff Arts Center employees play an integral role in creating and supporting great art and education initiatives at the nation’s third largest arts center. Comprised of three Art Partners—Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and High Museum of Art—there’s a role for everyone at The Woodruff.

Reports to:

Director, Public Engagement

FLSA:

United States of America (Exempt)

Employment Status:

Regular/Full time

The High brings art, ideas, and people together to amplify the importance of artistic expression, envision a better future, and positively change Atlanta.

Our work is rooted in five guiding ambitions: Growth, Inclusivity, Collaboration, Connectivity, and Optimism. These values shape our programs, partnerships and the way we work together. Candidates who are energized by these aspirations will find a meaningful and supportive home at the High.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The High Museum of Art’s Learning and Civic Engagement Department connects people with art and ideas to inspire better civic life. We activate the Museum’s collections and exhibitions with inclusive learning opportunities, and we collaborate to share creative practices alongside art and artists. Our work cultivates growth through inquiry and strengthens people’s connections with themselves, one another, and the wider world. Rooted in the museum’s guiding principles—growth, inclusivity, connectivity, collaboration, optimism—and the methods of the department, the Assistant Director, Public Engagement will:

• Oversee all aspects of High Frequency Friday, Friday Jazz, and art camps. To learn more about these programs, please visit high.org.
• Oversee the museum’s group visit program, focusing on adult and collegiate groups.

The successful candidate for this role will demonstrate interest and enthusiasm for visual art and culture, creating and sustaining large-scale events, learning across the lifespan, and connecting the High with Atlanta’s communities.

Salary:                                       $76,426.98

SCHEDULE

• Monday-Friday position from 9:00 a.m.  – 5:00 p.m. on-site at the museum
• Alternative weekend, evening, or morning hours necessary, as required for program implementation (e.g. first and third Friday evenings, camp mornings).

WHAT YOU WILL DO:  

Program Planning and Implementation (55%)

• Oversee planning and implementation of monthly High Frequency Friday and Friday Jazz programs. Collaborate across museum departments to gather feedback, evaluate processes and effectiveness. 
• Oversee museum camps—Summer, Spring Break, and Adult and Me—including expenses and revenue, logistics and communication, personnel, and content.
• Refine the group visit experience. This includes evaluating current processes, integrating related workshops and food and beverage opportunities, overseeing budgeting and logistics, and connecting visitors to the institution.
• Engage with programs, performances, and cultural events across Atlanta and at peer institutions, and sustain generative relationships with colleagues and institutions nationally and internationally.

Program Evaluation and Reporting (25%)

• Monitor and adjust program implementation and resource delivery across Public Engagement programs for effectiveness.
• Gather and analyze program data—including attendance, expenses, revenue, and impact—to develop changes and improvements with the Director, Public Engagement.

Supervision and Training (15%)

• Supervise the Coordinator of Public Engagement in program implementation. 
• Advise the Manager of Family Programs on group visit experience, revenue, and budget.

Support Learning and Civic Engagement department and other duties as assigned (5%)

• Work cross departmentally to assist and support other programs as needed.  
• Collaborate with relevant Learning and Civic Engagement divisions, including Creative Aging and Lifelong Learning, Education, and Community Dialogue and Engagement, to ensure programming is thoughtfully integrated and in tandem with other departmental offerings.

WHAT WILL WE EXPECT OF YOU:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Content Knowledge: Demonstrates knowledge of and enthusiasm for 1) visual arts; 2) large-scale live events; 3) learning and development across th