Assistant Educator, Intergenerational & Community ProgramsSalary transparent

With the Director of Public Programs, design, coordinate, and implement engaging programs that reflect institutional priorities and deliver exceptional audience experiences.

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Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, artists, and cultural partners.

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Collaborate across Newfields to support successful planning, promotion, and delivery of programs.

Provide on-site leadership across museum galleries, gardens, and campus-wide spaces.

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Manage program timelines, production needs, and cross-departmental coordination with AV, security, visitor experience, custodial, culinary, horticulture, and community partners.

Ensure accurate and timely information is provided to Newfield’s teams.

Draft contracts, travel requests, and purchasing requisitions adhering to Newfields policies and procedures.

Develop program copy, including marketing materials and interpretive resources.

Track attendance, audience feedback, and engagement data for evaluation and reporting.

Assist with budget tracking, documentation, and maintaining program records.

Use tools such as Canva or similar platforms to support graphic needs for program materials.

Required Skills:

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Strong knowledge of intergenerational programming principles and community engagement best practices.

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Demonstrated ability to support programs through their full life cycle, from concepting through completion.

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Exceptional judgment, time management, and discretion.

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Ability to navigate both museum and garden/park environments.

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Clear, effective communication with community partners, colleagues, and audiences.

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Commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and equitable museum practices.

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Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills.

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Experience with graphic design tools (e.g., Canva) preferred.

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Ability to work evenings, weekends, and some holidays.

Education and/or Experience:

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Master’s degree in Museum Education, Education, Community Arts, or related field, or equivalent experience.

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3–5 years of experience developing and implementing education or community programs in a museum setting.

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Demonstrated track record of building collaborative relationships with diverse community partners.

Physical Demands of Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of that that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds and navigate uneven terrain.

Work environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the position. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Evening, weekend, and some holiday duties will be required. Adjustment to schedules may be required based on events and schedule.