Under the direction of the Associate Director of Programs:

• Manage and produce our members-only professional development program, special Track and partner program activities ranging in size and scope from small group workshops to private events with audiences of as many as 200 people.

• Manage all tasks related to event production. Tasks can include: Creating Zoom registration pages, creating and overseeing program run-of-show agendas, preparing presentation materials, managing RSVPs, ordering supplies, ordering catering, booking spaces, coordinating travel, etc.

• Manage all aspects of program planning and delivery, including engaging workshop leaders and working with them to present workshop curriculum and materials, scheduling their participation in our program, managing ongoing relationships with them, contracts, invoicing, handling follow-ups, etc.

• Manage communications related to the NEW INC program including copywriting and editing with engagement metrics guiding your efforts, managing our email lists, designing and managing community mailers sent via Mailchimp, drafting and posting social media content related to our program and member activities.

• Support team in data collection related to ensuring program success and funding.

You have…

• 5-6 years relevant professional experience

• Excellent communication skills, and are an experienced copywriter / editor

• Experience with event production

• Experience creating content for social media

• Fluency in Zoom, Mailchimp, Squarespace, and G Suite is essential.

• Familiarity with Asana (or comparable project management software) is highly desirable

• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects while simultaneously interfacing with our member community

• Previous experience working with a comparable community of creative practitioners

You…

• Are a curious learner and are passionate about engaging with and finding new solutions for the problems of creative practitioners

• Are a people person and are energized by working with a creative community

• Are a capable writer, and are experienced in writing and editing copy with clarity and engagement metrics in mind

• Enjoy administrative tasks

• Are a doer and a problem-solver. When presented with a challenge, you take a positive approach to overcoming it

• Are scrappy, and can get things done on your own or in collaboration with a small team with limited resources

• Are passionate about your work, and are constantly seeking to be better at what you do…because you can’t help yourself

• Can lift at least 25 lbs and are comfortable with occasional physical labor

About the Museum

Founded in 1977, the New Museum is a leading destination for new art and new ideas. It is Manhattan’s only dedicated contemporary art museum and is respected internationally for the adventurousness and global scope of its curatorial program. In 2007, the New Museum made history with the inauguration of its first permanent building at 235 Bowery designed by the Tokyo-based firm SANAA. Since opening in its new location, over 3.8 million have visited or attended programs and events, and the Museum has presented 90+ exhibitions with 500 artists from 60 countries around the globe, and 650+ public programs ranging from live performances, conferences, residencies, screening, after-school programs, and family days. For more information about the New Museum and its programs, please visit www.newmuseum.org.

The New Museum of Contemporary Art believes that all persons are entitled to Equal Employment Opportunity and we do not discriminate against our staff members or applicants for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender identity and expression, sex, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran or citizenship status provided they are qualified and meet the requirements for the job.

About NEW INC:

NEW INC is the world’s first museum-led incubator, co-founded in 2013 by Lisa Phillips, Toby Devan Lewis Director, and Karen Wong, Deputy Director of the New Museum. NEW INC is a not-for-profit platform that furthers the Museum’s ongoing commitment to new art and new ideas. Entering our fifth year, we currently support 100 members working at the intersection of art, design, and technology—50% of whom are women, and 50% are PoC. Member participation in the program includes a dedicated desk or swing desk, enrollment in our professional development program and access to our rich mentor and alumni network. NEW INC’s team is small, but mighty. We work fast, get a lot done, and take care of each other along the way.