Public Programs & Education Manager

Job Description :

Public Programs

• Develop and implement an annual calendar of events, including general coordination, budget preparation, identifying staffing needs and providing staff/volunteer oversight, and logistics.

• Lead and manage ideation process for public programs, working across the Museum’s departments to deliver a leading program which is relevant and responsive to current social and cultural issues, and which aligns with Museum programs and strategic directions.

• Prepare and deliver presentations to diverse stakeholders and audiences as well as conduct tours of exhibitions in English and/or Bahasa Indonesia where needed.

• Identify and develop partnerships with peer institutions, community-based organizations, and other organizations that support and enhance the mission and message of Museum MACAN.

• Manage internal (inter-department) communications to ensure smooth implementation and wide appreciation of programs and events.

• Write and present regular reports on activities to be delivered to Director and other stakeholders

Education programs

• Develop curriculum and age appropriate educational materials.

• Lead and manage ideation process for all education programs working with the Curatorial department where necessary to deliver relevant materials and programs.

• Prepare and deliver presentations to diverse stakeholders in English and/or Bahasa Indonesia where needed.

• Identify and develop partnerships with peer institutions, community-based organizations, and other organizations that support and enhance the mission and message of Museum MACAN Seek and manage support from potential partners and sponsors.

• Maintain networks to ensure up-to-date understanding of the arts education context in Indonesia, and to connect and lead relationship with policy makers, public figures, government and other stakeholders.

• Contribute to the development of a road map for education programs to realize organization’s mission and vision.

• Train staff or team members in organization as required.

• Write and present regular reports on activities to be delivered to Director and other stakeholders.

School Visit

• Oversee the School Visits program to ensure annual KPIs are met.

• Develop concept and evaluation system for school visit

Outreach

• Promote and maintain institutional partnerships through networking, developing shared programming opportunities, and maintaining regular communications, across education and public program portfolios.

• Develop and maintain meaningful relationships with area schools, and community organizations.

• Review and monitor outreach programs.

• Lead outreach for high level stakeholders to assist in the development of partnerships that support and enhance the mission and message of Museum MACAN.

Education program materials /Museum Guide for Children/ Education Resource Kits

• Lead concept and deliver content for gallery guides and education program materials, including the Museum Guide for Children; Education Resource Kits; gallery guides and curriculum materials related to education and public programs.

• Write and present regular reports on activities to be delivered to Director and other stakeholders.

Children Art Space

• Lead concept, manage content and artist, working with the Curatorial and Exhibitions Department to ensure the successful delivery of Children’s Art Space Commissions

Planning and Reporting

• Ensure education and public programs are high quality, engaging and relevant for Indonesian and international audiences.

• Maintain a high quality program with strategic and efficient budget to ensure sustainability of programs and organization.

• Participates in the evaluation of Education Programs and audience development activities.

• Manage KPIs across the department and ensure timely delivery of reports to management.

Managing the Department

• Manages staff and volunteers assigned to the Department.

• Assist with interviews and selects staff and volunteers; plans, schedules and assigns work to staff and volunteers; establish priorities as required.

• Prepare and justify annual budget requests for the Education Department and monitors expenditures.

• Identify potential institutional partners or funding sources for education programs, works with other departments including the Development team to produce program-specific requests for funding.

• Maintain technical knowledge on the Indonesian education environment, schools and programs.

• Record keeping and database management.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualification :

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in visual art, visual art education, arts management or related programs (Master’s degree is preferred).

• At least 5 years’ experience working in visual art management, education and/or cultural programs.

• Have experience working in local, national and international art or cultural scenes/environment.

• Academic or teaching experience is a plus.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in both Bahasa Indonesia and English.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong organization and project management skills.

• Possess creative and critical thinking with a broad knowledge of the arts and education field.

• High level problem solving skills.

• Teamwork & Cooperation – ability to work cooperatively within the Education team and across the organization to achieve goals

• Results Orientation – concern for surpassing a standard of excellence

• Service Orientation – focusing one’s efforts on discovering and meeting the needs of others

• Engaging External Partners – identify and involve external stakeholders, including community groups, and other education institutions in order to foster long term partnerships

• Partner with Stakeholders – desire to work co-operatively with all stakeholders to meet mutual goals

• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and ability to work effectively, diplomatically and discreetly.

• Openminded, mindful, empathic and respect diversity.

• Excellent leadership and nurturing skill.

• Highly resourceful and entrepreneurial.

• Extremely resilient to work under pressure with tight deadlines.

• Excellent public speaking and presentation skill.

• Self-driven and has great teamwork skill.

• Appreciative and constructive, respect progress and growth.

• Focus oriented and holistic thinking.

• Future forward thinker and visionary

• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management.

• Interest in market dynamics along with business sense.

• A knack for negotiation and networking.

• Working experience of vendor management software.

• Ability to gather and analyses data and to work with figures.

• Solid judgement along with decision making skills.

• Strong leadership capabilities.