Department Coordinator and Assistant to the Chair, Learning and Interpretation

The Department Coordinator and Assistant to the Chair of Learning and Interpretation plays a critical role in the life of the department most importantly creating a strong support system for the Chairs day-to-day activities. Additionally this position coordinates administrative work with staff across the department and acts as the primary contact and liaison with MFAH staff museum-wide with donors trustees and volunteers who support the department and with outside partners and organizations. The person in this position is the public face of the department setting a congenial and professional tone. Internally this position is responsible for liaising with staff in the department and across the museum to collect and report program statistics create reports of L&I programming for Development and Exhibitions and organize all department-related meetings internal and external.

Responsibilities :

Assistant to the Chair

• Maintains calendar plans meetings and screens calls for the chair.
• Anticipates needs the Chair will have for meetings and projects preparing support materials well in advance of all meetings and in preparation for funding and other important initiatives.
• Coordinates all the chairs travel plans and makes arrangements for conference and special meeting attendance.
• Provides support in the creation of annual reports and additional reports as needed.
• Serves as a loyal confidant to the department chair and is entrusted with sensitive and confidential information.

Department Coordination

Museum-wide Program Review Coordination

Department Funding Priorities Preparation

Meeting Coordination

Skills Knowledge and Abilities :

Education and Experience :

Equal Opportunities for All

At the MFAH we believe that diversity equity accessibility and inclusivity are fundamental to our organization. We welcome all candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our organization and our pledge for workplace diversity inclusion and excellence.

Our commitment to our policy and practice of nondiscrimination represents more than good intentions. It provides for employment decisions that are made without regard to race creed color age gender sexual orientation religion national origin gender identity or expression genetic information disability or veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established by law or any other reason unrelated to your ability to join and contribute to our organization and support our mission to provide a museum experience for all.

Research shows that some individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely for an applicant to meet 100% of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore if much of this job description describes you then you are highly encouraged to apply for this role.

The MFAH is equally committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals interested in employment with the organization. As part of this commitment we want to ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation needed to 1) participate in the job application or 2) interview process; 3) perform essential job functions; and / or 4) participate in the benefits and privileges of employment with the MFAH. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact the human resources department :

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Food Safety,Computer Data Entry,Access,Corporate Sales,HR SAP,AC Maintenance

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1