Deputy Director, HR
Museum of Arts and Design
Organization Description:
MAD champions contemporary makers across creative fields, presenting artists, designers, and artisans who apply the highest level of ingenuity and skill to their work. Since the Museum’s founding in 1956 by philanthropist and visionary Aileen Osborn Webb, MAD has celebrated all facets of making and the creative processes by which materials are transformed, from traditional techniques to cutting-edge technologies. Today, the Museum’s curatorial program builds upon a rich history of exhibitions that emphasize a cross-disciplinary approach to art and design, and reveals the workmanship behind the objects and environments that shape our everyday lives. MAD provides an international platform for practitioners who are influencing the direction of cultural production and driving 21st-century innovation, fostering a participatory setting for visitors to have direct encounters with skilled making and compelling works of art and design.
Position Description:
Independent Tour Guide (Contract)
The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) seeks a creative, engaging independent tour guide to design and lead private, in-gallery tours for diverse audiences. The guide will provide a focused look at the Museum’s current exhibitions, while also underlining MAD’s attention to skilled makers whose cross-disciplinary practices frequently span craft, art, and design. The ideal candidate will have experience with teaching and/or public speaking, a great sense of humor and genuine interest in meeting new people, excellent presentation skills, and a strong background in the history of craft and/or design.
This is a temporary contract position that pays $150 per tour, dependent on demand for private bookings. The position will support the Museum’s Marketing, Communications, and Group Sales teams and reports to the Visitor Experience Manager.
Private tour bookings are determined according to incoming requests, so in this role the guide will be expected to be available at least three days between Tuesday-Friday, with some flexibility on the weekends.
Reports to:
Visitor Experience Manager
Job Requirements & Responsibilities:
– Develop and lead inquiry-based exhibition tours for diverse audiences.
– Conduct independent research as well as incorporate Museum’s educational materials into the tour.
– Communicate with the Visitor Experience Manager and Group Tours Coordinators regularly to determine availability and confirm dates and times for private tour bookings.
– Attend all (paid) training sessions provided by the Curatorial department on the exhibition.
– Submit invoices biweekly in a timely fashion.
– Strong foundation of best practices for gallery teaching. Availability to lead ~45 minute private tours during the week, Tuesday-Friday, with occasional weekend tours.
– Interest in and scholarly and/or curatorial knowledge of contemporary craft and/or design.
– Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
– Ability to work collaboratively with the Visitor Engagement, Marketing & Communications, and Curatorial Department’s staff.
– Ability to receive and implement feedback.
– Promptly respond to email and phone communication with Visitor Experience Manager and Group Tours Coordinators.
– Ability to adhere to schedules, deadlines, and administrative guidelines.
– Proven experience in a public-speaking role (educator, tour guide, teacher assistant, etc.) in an art museum or other educational setting.
– Ability to research, develop, and present an engaging and informative tour experience for a wide range of visitors, with varying degrees of information about the subject matter (novice to knowledgeable).
– BA or higher in education, art, art history, museum education, visual arts, or a related field.
The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) champions contemporary makers across creative fields and presents the work of artists, designers, and artisans who apply the highest level of ingenuity and skill. MAD provides an opportunity for its employees to enrich and develop their love of art, craft and design while contributing their specific skills, expertise, and talents. http://www.madmuseum.org
Candidate Qualifications:
– Proven experience in a public-speaking role (educator, tour guide, teacher assistant, etc.) in an art museum or other educational setting.
– Ability to research, develop, and present an engaging and informative tour experience for a wide range of visitors, with varying degrees of information about the subject matter (novice to knowledgeable).
– BA or higher in education, art, art history, museum education, visual arts, or a related field.
Position Type:
Contract
Union Status:
Non-Union
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Salary or Compensation:
$150 per tour
Organization or Project Website:
http://www.madmuseum.org
Application Info:
Submit cover letter and resume to “recruit@madmuseum.org” reference Tour Guide in Subject line