Program Coordinator

Baxter St at Camera Club of New York

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Baxter St at the Camera Club of New York (Baxter St at CCNY), a non-profit art organization, seeks a highly organized Program Coordinator. The Coordinator will provide general support of the organization’s robust programming in a creative, fast-paced work environment. Baxter St at CCNY’s mission-driven programming includes: Exhibitions, Residencies, the Next Step Award in partnership with Aperture, Guest Curatorial Program, and Conversation Series.

The ideal candidate is experienced in handling a range of executive support-related tasks and is able to work both independently and in a team. The candidate will assist the Program Manager and Director in managing and administering the above programs, as well as the day-to-day operations of running a dynamic arts non-profit.

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include:

  • Oversee and help prepare for all programming, including exhibitions, conversations series, residencies, and open calls

  • Assists with special events (Annual Auction and Gala)

  • Assists with the management of the internship team. Tasks include scheduling and helping oversee intern duties

  • Gallery assistant duties, including maintaining the gallery space, acting as liaison for the Baxter St Gallery, answering phone calls, greeting visitors, etc

  • General office assistance including back-up receptionist duties, processing mail, and facilitating all correspondence, including responding to email and phone calls

  • Assist with communication marketing, email blasts, and website updates

  • Front of house duties at openings and events as needed; includes some evenings and weekends

  • Processes donations, including acknowledgments

  • Maintains donor information in database

  • Manages reception and cultivation event invitations, guest lists, vendor contracts, and RSVPs

  • Maintains paper and electronic files and assists with assembling materials

  • Maintains the Membership base (correspondence with Members and tracking membership, scheduling scanner usage)

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree

  • 2+ years of office experience

  • Interest—and ideally strong experience—in nonprofit programming and the arts

  • Excellent communication skills, strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, and skill at multitasking.

  • Ability to work with many people of diverse backgrounds

  • Maintain calm in a fast-paced work environment.

  • A plus is a sense of humor.

  • Proficiency in MS word, Excel, basic graphic design and photo editing skills, and database usage.

  • Must be available to work Saturdays, and occasionally evenings.

How to Apply

Send application materials, including cover letter, CV, and 2 references to jobs@baxterst.org.

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Posted on February 15