Assistant for Student Programming
Schedule:
Fall 2008*
Reports to:
Kristen Olson, Educational Services Coordinator
Compensation:
$12/hour undergraduate, $15/hour graduate
Duties:
In collaboration with the Educational Services Coordinator and the Curator for Education at the Cantor Arts Center and working with other museum and university staff (particularly in public relations and events), the Assistant for Programming coordinates ongoing opportunities for Student Guides to engage with the Stanford community, including planning and hosting quarterly First Thursday events; coordinates Student Guide participation in campus events such as Alumni, Parents, and Admit weekends; helps to publicize the Student Guide program on campus; develops programs to engage the student population with the Cantor Arts Center.
*The position entails a small amount of work and e-mail access over the summer to help plan Party on the Edge [first Thursday in October], compatible with other summer employment and not in itself a summer job. Could entail assisting in large-scale Center programming for summer months.
Qualifications: Current Stanford students are eligible. Good communication skills; comfort in working with individuals and groups of all ages. Familiarity with art museum operations and professional practices a plus; prior volunteer or paid experience in museum education, particularly with programs involving undergraduate guides and audiences. Enthusiasm for scouting out and working with campus student groups. Must be responsible, reliable, mobile, responsive to e-mails, have good practical skills and top-notch organizational skills, and manage time and resources effectively.
To apply: Send or deliver résumé with cover letter to:
Kristen Olson
Educational Services Coordinator
Cantor Arts Center
Lomita Drive at Museum Way
Stanford, CA 94305-5060
klolson@stanford.edu
650-723-4435
Application deadline: Open until filled