Organizational Overview
The mission of Armory Center for the Arts is to nurture our community and its young people by creating, learning, and presenting art to advance equity and social justice. Deeply committed to public access, education, and outreach programs, the Armory presents contemporary art exhibitions, performances, and educational experiences at its main facility and at satellite locations throughout the City of Pasadena and Greater Los Angeles. For more information on the Armory, visit armoryarts.org/about.

The Armory believes that traditional hiring practices have historically and systemically marginalized entire groups of people including people of color, people of different socio-economic backgrounds, women, people with disabilities, people in the LGBTQ community, and veterans, to name a few. We strongly believe as an organization in deconstructing barriers and building a team that authentically represents the diverse communities, and backgrounds of Los Angeles County. We strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized groups.

What We Are Looking For
The Armory is seeking an Evaluation Associate for our Programs department. The Evaluation Associate works closely with the VP of Programs and all the Directors (Studio, Schools, Offsite Community & Exhibitions) to coordinate, collect and organize visitor data for evaluations of education and exhibition programs. The Evaluation Associate works a variable schedule, based on project needs, up to 29 hours a week.

This Evaluation Associate will support Armory Arts-Inspired Youth Program Assessment (INSPO), a grant-funded project, structured over four distinct phases. INSPO project results include new insights into ways to capture youth experiences in the arts; rigorous and nuanced teacher assessment of student performance, which can be used to refine programs that serve historically overlooked communities in our region; an enhanced capacity to measure social emotional learning outcomes; and improved visitor experiences. Success will be measured by greater empowerment for youth who participate in the evaluation in a more joyful and creative experience, giving diverse participants agency in their storytelling. We will also measure the fluency of program staff and teaching artists as they increase their understanding of foundational elements of traditional program evaluation alongside non-traditional arts based evaluation.

The ideal candidate has the following skills:
Responsibilities for this part-time position include, but are not limited to:
Invite, encourage, and recruit Armory visitors and students to participate in evaluation studies, offering incentives when appropriate.
Interact with Armory visitors and students to collect data both independently, and as part of an Evaluation Team.
Administer both traditional surveys on either tablets or paper, keeping detailed logs of survey activities and encouraging visitors and students to participate in non-traditional, creative evaluation strategies.
Flexibility and curiosity to consider non-traditional evaluation tools and methods.
Pilot, implement, and give feedback on evaluation instruments, including surveys, creative evaluation strategies and interview protocols.
Data management; organize and manage all collected data.
Data analysis; analyze traditional and non-traditional data.
Reporting; present data internally to Armory staff and other stakeholders.

This part-time position has the following requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or at least two years of equivalent training or experience.
Experience with or coursework related to methods of social science research. Graduate-level coursework is desirable.
One or more years of experience interacting with visitors or customers in public spaces, informal learning spaces, or with participants in research studies, either as paid staff or as a volunteer, or similar experience.
Experience conducting in-person interviews, in one-on-one or group settings.
Experience engaging participants for research studies or similar outreach activities in another setting.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Fluency with Excel or Google Sheets.
Excellent listening, observation, and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
A positive and professional attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Ability to quickly troubleshoot and adapt to unexpected circumstances in the course of performing job duties.
Strong interest in visual arts.
Availability to work weekends and during traditional school holidays.
Fluency in Spanish is desirable.

Compensation
$25/hour up to 29 hours per week. This part-time position is hybrid, grant-funded through August 31, 2026.

Benefits
Benefits include generous vacation time, paid holidays plus the winter holiday break, free parking, opportunities for professional development, and free Armory studio art classes.

Health and Safety
All staff are required to submit a TB Test clearance & Department of Justice fingerprinting clearance.

COVID Vaccination Policy
For the safety and well-being of the entire community, Armory Center for the Arts requires that all staff be vaccinated and boosted against the COVID-19 virus before they will be allowed in an Armory facility, exhibit space, classroom, or office.

How to Apply
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter careers@armoryarts.org. Please write "Data Collector” in the email's subject line. No phone calls, please. Applications are due by November 29, 2024.
We understand that it is unlikely that an applicant meets all of the qualifications for a given role. If much of this job description describes you, you are encouraged to apply for this role.

An Equal Opportunity Employer
The Armory believes that traditional hiring practices have historically and systemically marginalized entire groups of people including people of color, people of different socio-economic backgrounds, women, people with disabilities, people in the LGBTQ community, and veterans, to name a few. We strongly believe as an organization in deconstructing barriers and building a team that authentically represents the diverse communities, and backgrounds of Los Angeles County. We strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized groups.

Salary: $25/hr *

*This job can be consider low income in Los Angeles County

The Managing Director of Education for the Courage Museum & Education Center

About The Courage Museum & Education Center

The the Courage Museum, located in San Francisco, is an immersive experience for both virtual and in-person museum goers to move through installations that integrate science, empathy, and activism to tell the story of possibilities where courage can fuel their own actions to advance positive change in the world. Museum goers will explore the science and biology of violence, discrimination, and trauma; the transformational impact of empathy; and the everyday actions we can all take to prevent and recover from experiences with hate and violence.

The Opportunity

As the Managing Director of Education for the Courage Museum & Education Center, this individual will lead the creation and expansion of the museum’s education and engagement programs for high school students, educators, parents, and administrators.

Key Responsibilities

- Program Leadership and Management

- Fundraising and Development

- External Relationships/Partnerships

- Content Expertise

The ideal candidate is a former high school leader, K-12 network-level administrator, or education nonprofit leader whose work has directly been in service of high school students. This candidate will have a proven ability to design, implement, and manage in-person and virtual educational programs for high school students and educators, with a focus on achieving the deep, transformative human change needed to prevent violence before it happens. The candidate should also have significant fundraising experience, capable of engaging diverse stakeholders, including education leaders and funders.

Salary: $190,000/annually

The Norton Simon Museum is seeking to fill two positions as Educator to join its Department of Education and Public Programs. Centered on the Museum’s outstanding art collection, the Museum’s educational programs are designed to foster the imagination; build a deep understanding of human creativity and expression; and serve children and their families, students and teachers, lifelong learners, and people with different abilities. The Educator organizes and leads an array of programs for these audiences, including guided tours, salons, art-making programs, and school tours.

This position reports to the Education and Public Programs Manager and is part of the Museum’s Education Department.

If you are passionate about art education and committed to fostering inclusive, engaging learning experiences, we encourage you to apply!

Responsibilities

• In conjunction with the Education and Public Programs staff, lead guided tours of the permanent collection and special exhibitions for adult audiences

• In conjunction with the Education and Public Programs staff, lead guided tours for the Museum’s school program for grades 5-12

• In conjunction with the Education and Public Programs staff, facilitate art making programs for children ages 4-18

• Attend training sessions to stay abreast of changes in the Museum’s galleries and special exhibitions, as well as museum education professional practices and initiatives, including issues relating to accessibility and inclusion

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with audiences in informal or formal education environments, including museums, school classrooms, or other cultural institutional settings.

• Experience teaching with works of art using student-centered, inclusive strategies

• Demonstrated ability to work with audiences from across the region’s diverse communities

• B.A. degree in art history, art education, museum education, or related field is required; M.A. degree is highly desirable; Art History knowledge with Art History degree preferred

• Foreign language skills (especially Spanish, French, and Mandarin) are highly desirable

Physical Requirements

This position requires moderate lifting, stretching, reaching, bending and occasional long periods of standing and walking (approximately 60-90 minutes per tour/program). Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Salary: $65/Tour*

*This job can be consider low income in Los Angeles County

The Venice Heritage Museum in Venice, California seeks a weekend Museum Gallery Attendant who will facilitate visitor experiences of the museum on Saturdays and Sundays during open hours (11:00 am–5:00 pm, 12 hours per week total). The Pay Rate is California minimum wage $17.28 per hour. Must be 18 years of age or older.
Send Resume or CV to: marcia@veniceheritagemuseum.org.
The Venice Heritage Museum is dedicated to preserving, showcasing, and nurturing Venice's diverse cultural heritage and history. Located at 228 Main Street in Venice, CA, the museum offers exhibitions, educational programs, and events that give visitors the opportunity to experience the stories of this culturally rich and innovative community.

https://www.veniceheritagemuseum.org/

Qualifications
This position requires professional communication and strong interpersonal skills, emphasizing interaction with all museum visitors and the museum’s Board and supporters. Punctuality is expected.
Must be at least 18 years of age or older. Position may require physical activity related to event setup or responding to emergencies. Gallery Attendant may be required to work outdoors. Must be able to bend, reach, and lift up to 20 pounds.
Must have a demonstrated interest in museums as well as learning about history and culture.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintaining exhibitions, including opening and closing the museum and archives on Saturdays and Sundays
- Regularly walking around the museum to protect exhibits
- Maintaining a high standard of customer service and professional demeanor
- Monitoring and reporting to Board on visitors’ responses to the museum
- Assisting with gallery education and tours
- Selling items from the museum gift shop
- Enforce museum policies
- Preparing museum space for public programming events by setting up such items as chairs, tables, microphones, and other equipment
- Occasionally helping Museum Manager and Board to receive incoming archival donations
- May occasionally be assigned other duties

Salary: $17.28*

*This job can be consider extremely low income in Los Angeles County

Salary: $55,300 - $111,500*

*This job can be consider very low income in Los Angeles County

Reporting to the Director of Education and Interpretation, the Assistant Director of Education leads education initiatives of the Museum including the planning, implementation, scheduling, budgeting, and delivery of offerings for K-12 teachers and students, youth and family audiences, and university faculty and students.

Salary: $200,000-230,000

Reporting to the President, the Director of Education and Public Engagement will be responsible for shaping an innovative and ambitious vision for The Huntington’s diverse learning experiences, consistent with the institution’s strategic plan and aspirations.

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