Tasks will include, but are not limited to:

Strategy and Planning

• In collaboration with the curatorial team, create, maintain, and deploy a master social media, marketing, and PR content calendar and related assets/tools.

• Coordinate Amant’s publications program.

• Support and coordinate social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.

• Execute the creative vision and approach for content across all channels under the leadership of the Artistic Director.

• Contribute to public programming related to editorial projects.

• Help assess and grow Amant’s audience.

• Ensure the visibility of Amant’s programs and publications.

• Publish, schedule, and distribute all approved content.

• Update the foundation’s list, directories, and calendar.

• Host book launches, receptions, events and meetings.

• Sort mail, scan, copy and file documents.

Editorial

• Coordinate and create content for Amant’s website and digital platforms.

• Proofreads publications materials as needed in accordance with Amant’s style guide.

• Draft graphic materials for exhibitions and events guidelines provided by outside graphic design firm.

• Collaborates with external copyeditors, publishers, and others involved in the editorial process.

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in arts administration, museum studies, art history, literature, fine arts, or related field.

• Demonstrated project management with at least 2-3 years of professional experience in an exhibition space or editorial project.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a small team environment.

• Ability to research answers and solve problems independently.

• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and communication skills, with strong attention to detail and ability to adapt voice to various audiences and respond with efficiency and sensitivity.

• Experience in MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and computer-aided design software.

• Knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style, asset.

• Familiarity with database systems.

This is full-time position with a pay range of $40,000 to $60,000 annually plus benefits. Early mornings, evenings, and weekends will be a part of the work schedule intermittently throughout the year depending on programming and project needs.

Amant Foundation will not sponsor a visa or other work authorization in connection with this position.

Amant is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is Amant’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, mental or physical disability or any other characteristic made unlawful to consider by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Amant also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Amant’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding consideration of unemployment status, salary history, credit/bankruptcy history and criminal background/conviction history in making hiring decisions.

• Curating and coordinating with Artistic Director a series of talks, workshops, film screenings, seminars and other types of public and educational events that will form the backbone of the Amant Residency in New York.

• Develop and contribute, in collaboration with the Amant team, to the Foundation’s other public programming activities.

• Coordinate Artist in Residence selection process.

• Communicate daily with artists-in-residency, actively seeking feedback from them.

• Schedule critiques and open studios with regional and international art professionals for artists-in-residency,

• Introduce and facilitate access to scholars and research centers to the residents.

• Program the stay for residents: arrange travel, provide on-site support and access to materials, resources etc.

• Develop annual strategy for Amant Residency in NY in collaboration with Artistic Director and Founder/CEO.

• Develop programs and initiatives regionally and internationally to grow Amant Residency’s network, expanding the mission of the program through collaborations with other institutions and universities.

• Work alongside Artistic Director, advising on all not-for-profit partnerships and collaborations for the NY Residency Program

• Advise on possible partnerships with community members and institutions.

• In coordination with the curatorial team, produce website content, social media and press for the NY Residency Program

• Develop a platform which will hold all records of the residents and form the basis of a future Residency’s public archive.

• Assist Communications Coordinator in creating and maintaining program recordkeeping and mailing database.

• Assist Operations Manager with the budget and expenditures for Amant New York Residency and Programs.

• Master’s in Art History or Curatorial Studies, with a focus in Contemporary Art.

• 5 or more years’ experience in contemporary arts programming.

• Deep knowledge of contemporary art and artists.

• Demonstrated creativity in developing programs that engage a broad public.

• Experience working with interdisciplinary artists (and researchers) in Residence.

• Editorial skills including copy editing and photo editing.

• Familiarity with assisting practitioners with their needs in different fields.

• Familiarity with the grant writing process.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a small team environment.

• Ability to research answers and solve problems independently.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of a second language is highly desirable.

• Comfort with public speaking.

• Intermediate or advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Familiarity with database systems.

Preferred candidates will have past experience working in a non-profit arts environment, preferably in organizing public and educational programs.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

This is full-time position. Early mornings, evenings, and weekends will be a part of the work schedule intermittently throughout the year depending on programming and project needs.

Amant Foundation will not sponsor a visa or other work authorization in connection with this position.

Amant is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is Amant’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, mental or physical disability or any other characteristic made unlawful to consider by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Amant also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Amant’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding consideration of unemployment status, salary history, credit/bankruptcy history and criminal background/conviction history in making hiring decisions.