Director of Public Programs & Public Engagement at Whitney Museum

• Develop and plan a robust and lively roster of programs for the current Whitney and for the Museum’s new building, opening in 2015.
• Build public engagement through challenging programs, which connect the Museum’s exhibitions and collections to the culture at large, and offer participants the opportunity to learn in participatory and experiential ways.
• Identify emerging trends in American art and culture and create a dynamic forum to explore these developments.
• Organize both large and smaller-scale events and programming for audiences of all ages, as well as for Whitney’s more specialized audience of artists and the New York art world.
• Collaborate with artists and colleagues across the Museum.
• Explore opportunities to program off-site, and in a variety of spaces in Whitney’s new building: the lobby, indoor and outdoor galleries, the Museum’s public plaza, and nearby street, as well as other spaces throughout the Museum.
• Oversee all aspects of program planning, administration, and implementation, including program budgeting and supervising program staff and interns. 

Requirements.- M.A. with a background in art history or related field, and deep knowledge of contemporary art and artists; five+ years of experience producing public events or museum programs; demonstrated creativity in developing programs that engage a broad public; strong research, writing, and communication skills; flexible and collaborative personality; excellent public speaking skills; excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; supervisory experience; budgeting, billing, and record-keeping experience; computer and database proficiency required. MS Office; ability to work evening hours for events and some weekends required.