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Program Assistant
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Job ID 35973
Job Type Student Jobs
Employer Museum of Art
Date Posted Apr 12, 2024
Category Professional/Administrative
Job Description

The primary role of the Program Assistant is to assist in the Public Experience and Learning department with office administration and the management and implementation of the UMMA Student Advisory Board (SAB), and public & student events. Specifically, the Program Assistant will assist staffing events, maintaining the program database, posting on the Museum’s student blog, and performing general office tasks as needed. During programs and events, the Program Assistant will be responsible for working together with other UMMA staff to ensure all set-up needs are fulfilled, interacting with the public, as well as frequent event photography and social media outreach. The Program Assistant will also play an integral role in the co-leadership of the UMMA Student Advisory Board which includes working closely with UMMA staff and SAB members to set the meeting schedule and agendas, lead recruitment and project development efforts, and ensure that the SAB is meeting its goals.  If the Program Assistant has a conducive skillset, they will be tasked with occasional graphic design or video production and editing responsibilities, and light text editing to assist with the maintenance of educational and interpretive materials, and working on programatic research projects. Graphic design production experience is highly desirable.

Job Requirements

Applicants must be able to do data entry, office and graphic work on a Mac, and be available to work between 7-12 hours per week depending on the weekly schedule of events. Applicants must work at least 2 days per week, and must be available to work on some nights and weekends. Most evening events will fall on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and some weekends. Applicant must be able to work independently as well as part of a team, and must have meticulous attention to detail and strong communication skills. Applicants must have strong writing skills and preferably have experience with light editing. Applicants should be outgoing and enjoy working with the public. Some set-up of events will be required, and applicants must be able to lift up to 25 pounds and set-up chairs. Ideal candidate has an interest in pursuing museum work professionally.Work-study required.

Educational Value

Office experience, event-planning experience, to learn how a museum is run.
Develop technical skills: program administration, graphic work, writing and editing, social media and database work. 

Personnel/peer leadership and management

Available Openings 1
Hours 6.0 to 12.0 hours per week
Hourly Rate $17.00/hour to $19.00/hour
Time Frame Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer
Contact Name Briannon Elaine English
Contact Email briannon@umich.edu
Work Location University of Michigan Museum of Art
Phone 734-764-1917
Fax N/A


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