Access Program Coordinator

About the Norton Museum of Art:

Founded in 1941 by Ralph Hubbard Norton and his wife Elizabeth Calhoun Norton, the Norton Museum of Art is Florida’s largest art museum, renowned for its distinguished collection. The Norton Museum of Art welcomes visitors to experience the transformative power of art through intimate and creative encounters with wide-ranging collections and programs of the highest quality. With holdings spanning Contemporary, Early European, Modern, and Asian Art, as well as Photography, the Norton serves as a cherished institution within its community.

Our Commitments:

To uphold our mission and ensure the Norton’s relevance to our community, we are dedicated to the following principles:

• Art: We celebrate and share excellence in the arts in all its forms.
• Audience: We cultivate meaningful dialogues and relationships with a diverse and inclusive audience.
• Ambassadors: Our employees, Trustees, volunteers, and partners are the vital links connecting Art and Audience.
• Foundations: We are committed to preserving the Norton’s fiscal and physical legacy for future generations.

Position Summary:

The Access Program Coordinator assists the Director of Adult Learning and Engagement (DALE) in the development, execution, and maintenance of accessibility programming including: Arts for All, Touch Tours, Autism Art Workshops, sensory friendly, adults with dementia.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Handle program logistics, including but not limited to engaging teaching artists, performers and vendors, setting schedules, managing workflow, and collaborating with facilities and AV as needed.
• Support community outreach to develop audiences and potential community partners.
• Co-lead and facilitate programs and workshops as needed.
• Collaborate with Communications team for outreach/PR including website, email, and social media.
• Manage registration and communication with attendees.  Due to the personal nature of the program, direct connection with families and attendees via phone and email is expected to familiarize them with the program.  
• Manage registration and communications with attendees. Because of the program’s personal nature, expectation is that the Coordinator will connect directly with families and participants via phone and email to ensure they understand and feel comfortable with the program.
• Collaborate with Docent and Volunteer Manager to schedule volunteers and docents.
• Collect and organize attendance and program data to assess impact.
• Maintain a regular schedule of meetings with DALE; occasionally participates in DALE’s meetings with COLCE
• Engages in relevant training to keep current with trends.
• Assist DALE to manage program budget ongoing.
• Assist with all other adult programming as needed.

 Requirements & Qualifications:

• Experience working with diverse audiences of all ages, including individuals with disabilities and varying learning needs.
• Desire to work with and support audiences with disabilities.
• Minimum one year experience teaching art to children and adults.
• Able to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Must have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish and/or Creole, a plus.

*Please submit cover letter with application documents. 

Hours and Compensation: 

• Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
• Full-Time, Non-Exempt
• Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Location Requirements:

At the time of employment, employees are expected to be located within reasonable commuting distance of the museum. Commuting Distance means they are located in South Florida, and able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day. 

• Museum Location: 1450 South Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33413

Benefits Offerings:

The museum provides competitive compensation and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits may differ based on employment status. 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Worksite plans & Additional Life Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, employer paid
• Short-term Disability Insurance, employer paid
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan and 2% employer match 
• Considerable paid time off, plus 4 additional discretionary days, and 9 recognized holidays 
• Flex Work options; hybrid & flexible schedule after an employee’s 90-day probationary period. NOTE: FlexWork is not suitable for all positions. 
• 20% discount for staff in the Museum store
• 10% discount at The Restaurant
• Membership to the ROAM Museum network 

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

Norton Museum of Art is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Norton Museum of Art makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.