1. Supervises the day-to-day activities of support staff. 2. Assesses and resolves or escalates problems arising within unit. 3. Assists in the development of policies and procedures in support of unit. 4. Assists in long-range planning for work unit needs. 5. Participates in unit budget planning. 6. Evaluates work requests to determine if they are appropriate to the unit or another area. 7. Ensures that work flow is organized and staffed for quality efficient completion. 8. Communicates deadlines and special circumstances to staff. 9. Maintains equipment and supplies for unit. 10. Completes evaluations of direct report employees. 11. Interacts with University personnel to define work assignments and requirements, communicate progress of work, and plan and coordinate projects. 12. Interacts with external sources to coordinate work necessary to fulfill projects, keep abreast of new products and technologies, or arrange for subcontractors. 13. Supervises a staff of exempt and non-exempt employees. 14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Excellent organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills. Strong project management skills. Proficiency in email, word processing, and scheduling and calendaring software. 

Required Skill/ability 2:  Strong oral and written communication skills. Proven success in fostering relationships. Community- and trust-building skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Desire and ability to collaborate. Ability to provide constructive feedback.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Ability to reflect on own work and receive feedback. Ability to respond to guidance and to follow directions. Ability to take initiative, problem solve, and work independently. Detail- and deadline-oriented.

Required Skill/ability 4:  Demonstrated ability to be calm and personable under pressure. Ability to interact and get along with all levels of staff and management. Proven ability to work as part of a team. 

Required Skill/ability 5:  Interest in best practices in museum teaching and audience engagement. Appreciation and respect for principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Ability to engage a wide range of audiences. 

Preferred Education:  MA in Art History, Museum Education, Museum Studies, or related field and 2 years of museum programming experience. Practical proven experience with object and inquiry-based teaching. Proven experience working with undergraduate students, guiding research, and assessing writing. Demonstrated proficiency in scheduling & logistics. Academic coursework in art history.

Work Week:  Flexible or Non-Standard (for anything other than Standard)

Posting Position Title:  Supervisor 3

University Job Title:  Manager of Student Engagement

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  MA in Art History, Museum Education, Museum Studies, or related field and 2 years of museum programming experience. Practical proven experience with object and inquiry-based teaching. Proven experience working with undergraduate students, guiding research, and assessing writing. Demonstrated proficiency in scheduling & logistics. Academic coursework in art history.

Minimum requirement of Bachelor's Degree in related field and three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated experience.

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