Public Programs Coordinator
About BRIC:
BRIC is a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action. For over forty years, BRIC has shaped Brooklyn’s cultural and media landscape by presenting and incubating artists, creators, students, and media makers. As a creative catalyst for their community, BRIC ignites learning in people of all ages and centralizes diverse voices that take risks and drive culture forward. BRIC builds Brooklyn’s creative future.
About the Public Programs Coordinator role:
BRIC seeks a Public Programs Coordinator to support the Education team and Teaching Artists in the successful execution of program workshops, seasonal Family Days, and Group Visits Program through scheduling, coordination and equipment oversight.
What You’ll Do in the Role:
The Public Programs Coordinator will be responsible for the following in addition to any other project as assigned by their manager, the Director of Youth Education & Family Programs:
- Support the Group Visits Program by conducting outreach to partner organizations and responding to requests from schools and community groups.
- Greet and welcome visiting school and youth groups.
- Coordinate and track communication with partner institutions for public program requests.
- Work with the education department staff to coordinate seasonal ‘Family Days’ including: staffing events with BRIC teaching artists, ordering supplies, maintaining inventory.
- Coordinate youth education and family activities at request of partner organizations and in collaboration with other BRIC departments.
- Allocate materials for BRIC House group visits program and public programs.
- Work with the Education Team to assign Teaching Artists to group visits and public program workshops, overseeing the availability of 30-40 Teaching Artists.
- Complete booking sheets for BRIC House education events to be reviewed by the Director of Youth Education & Family Programs.
- Deliver equipment and supplies to workshop sites.
- Track expenses for education budget programs.
- Collaborate with BRIC curatorial department to schedule tours and implement BRIC programming in-house and off-site.
- Function as Teaching Artist substitute for public programs as needed.
You’ll Bring these Skills and Strengths to the Role:
- Mission & Values Alignment: A passion for BRIC’s support of the arts in Brooklyn and a deep commitment to building community, igniting learning and making change through the arts and creativity.
- Experience and qualifications:
- 2+ years in a non-profit setting
- Cultural institution experience preferred
- 3+ years as a teaching artist, museum educator
- Communication: An emotionally intelligent, values, and results-driven team player who can collaborate across departments and at all levels of the organization. An excellent communicator who prioritizes customer service.
- Commitment to Equity & Inclusion: Brings experience operationalizing equity within this role.
Other Things to Know:
- Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is $45-50K.
- Status and location: This is a full-time, non-exempt role based in our Brooklyn office.
- Benefits: BRIC has a comprehensive benefits package, including: paid time off, 403B retirement plan, pre-tax transit cards, medical flexible spending plans and more. BRIC currently pays 100% of the premium for employee medical, dental and vision coverage starting on the first of the month after 2 months of employment.
- Mission & Values: BRIC is committed to building Brooklyn's creative future. We advance opportunities for visual artists, performers, and media makers. We present bold work that reflects diverse audiences and speaks to the world. We ignite learning in people of all ages. We unite Brooklyn through art and creativity to build community and make change.
How to Apply:
All applicants must submit a resume together with a cover letter outlining the ways in which their skills and experience align with our specific needs via our online application portal found here. Candidates of color and from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply.
BRIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot be used as a basis for an employment decision.