Public Engagement Manager

• Reach out to and coordinate with departments, programs, and classes across Bard College to develop partnerships and arrange visits to the Museum, including with Bard’s first-year orientation program, Language & Thinking • Lead outreach to and engagement with local communities in the surrounding area, fostering relationships with key organizations and building or expanding community partnerships; work with local community partners to arrange visits to the Museum and on-site learning opportunities for groups of different ages • Engage with online communities through management of the CCS Bard social media accounts (primarily Instagram), maintaining a content schedule, creating posts that reflect the multifaceted activities of CCS Bard and the Hessel Museum, and responding to questions and comments from community members • Develop and execute outreach initiatives that bring new audiences to the Museum, including community-based programs and events; collaborate on strategies to increase the visibility of the Museum and its programming in local communities • Design, organize, and conduct tours of the exhibitions for members of Bard College, local audiences, and visiting groups; hire and train Bard College students to work as Museum docents, leading tours and answering visitor questions • Coordinate and staff the Museum’s public programs, including artist talks, panel discussions, symposia, performances, and other public events developed by CCS Bard staff and outside curators; manage the public program calendar and oversee production logistics including A/V, technical setup, presenter coordination, assembly of event information for the website and promotional materials, presenter release forms, and run-of-show