Key Accountabilities:
Role Purpose: Art Education specialist develops and oversees educational programs to support exhibitions and be part of community outreach programs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Research and develop educational programs
- Support exhibitions and events, as well as educational outreach and community programs for visitors of all age groups.
- Train and mentor educational program volunteers.
- Assist the head in developing the budget for the department.
- Coordinate lighting, repairs, cleaning, and set-up, volunteers and staff for education events.
- Manage visitor flow, and safety rules and policies, and makes sure the necessary supplies are stocked for education programming.
- Develop and maintain the calendar for events and programs.
- Analyse and collect data to update databases, document statistics and attendance.
- Oversee and confirm the development of printed materials to spread awareness of the educational resources of the museum: flyers, curriculum materials, advertisement, content for the web.
- Work directly with QM Centralized services
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in art history, Studio Art, Education, or related field; Masters preferred.
- Proven track record of educational and/ or informal learning program development and implementation in museum or related public environment.
- Excellent communication and presentations skills with preference to experience in public presentations and background.
- Fluent in Arabic and English (write, read and speak).
- Advanced skills in writing creative content, proposals, briefs and educational materials.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; the use of software applications, databases, spreadsheets.
- Knowledge and interest in modern and contemporary art terms and vocabulary in both English and Arabic.
- 9 years of experience working in a museum education field and or related cultural or education sectors.