What you'll do
The Children’s Museum of Phoenix is looking for a creative, motivated, and outgoing individual to contribute to our Visitor Experience Department. The Visitor Experience Fellow will gain experience in a fun, playful environment, learn new skills, and assist with our Programs, Visitor Experience and Exhibits teams. During our Fall/Winter season at the CMoP, the Student Worker will collaborate with the Programs Manager, Exhibits Manager and Visitor Experience Manager in preparing and implementing the monthly themes such as SeptSteamber, Hispanic Heritage Month, Native American Heritage Month, Literacy, Transportation and more. The Student Worker will also learn the daily operations within the Visitor Experience Department. The Student Worker will also participate in the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Fellowship Program, receiving the same benefits such as YNPN membership, orientation, Fellows Community Connection Days, etc.
Specific responsibilities
- Understand the daily operations of the Programs Department, including educational framework, program development, implementation and facilitation, programmatic structure as it relates to partnerships with outside organizations and teaching artists.
- Develop and manage weekly rotation of Art Studio art projects/programming and record inventory.
- Catalog and create lesson plans/guides for the current seasons programming as needed.
- Understand the daily operations of Exhibits Department, transitioning exhibits during monthly themes and supporting the installation of featured artists’ exhibitions in the gallery space.
- Provide support in exhibit design, maintenance, and revitalization as needed.
- Participate in the development of new exhibits from concept to completion.
- Aiding the Visitor Experience management team with operational coverage and safety as needed.
Desired qualifications
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Environmental Requirements: Must be able to work in a well-lighted, temperature-controlled work area. May also be exposed to extreme weather conditions with constant ambient noise levels. Must be able to work in open area with other employees. Employee must adhere to current company and CDC pandemic related guidelines.