Program Assistant

Bachelor's degree; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Prepare and proofread exhibition materials; manage curatorial paperwork and acquisition contracts.
• Coordinate and oversee financial processes (budgets, expenditures, vendor payments) and annual budget proposals.       
• Schedule and manage curators’ travel, appointments, and speaking engagements, including presentation materials.
• Act as curatorial liaison to museum staff, volunteers, and the public; coordinate inter‑departmental interactions.
• Participate in staff meetings, exhibition planning, strategic planning, finance meetings, and grant applications.
• Assist in creating long‑term exhibition schedules and with monthly exhibition committee meetings.
• Respond to research inquiries and public requests; disseminate exhibition information.
• Supervise OPS employees, volunteers, interns, and work‑study students as needed in the curators’ absence.        

$20 per hour

Bachelor's degree; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• BA/BS in arts administration, art history, English, history, anthropology, library science, or related field
• Excellent organizational, planning, writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork aptitude
• Proficiency in Outlook, Teams, Zoom, TMS, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel
• Knowledge of data collection methods and ability to compile and analyze data
• Self‑directed and career‑minded
• Excellent communication skills

In order to be considered, upload your cover letter, resume and three professional references. 

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This position is eligible for Veteran’s preference. If you are claiming Veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.