Museum Associate – Visitor Experience & Engagement

Festivals From India is hiring on behalf of their client, the Museum of Contemporary Art Ahmedabad, for the position of Museum Associate – Visitor Experience & Engagement. The role involves creating engaging and informed experiences for diverse museum audiences, leading exhibition walkthroughs, engaging with patrons, collectors, students and institutional groups, and supporting exhibitions, programmes and digital communications. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in a museum, gallery or cultural organisation, along with strong communication skills and a keen interest in contemporary art.

Please note:

1. The vetting process for this role comprises 2–3 rounds of interviews and may be followed by a brief assignment.
   
2. Festivals From India is hiring for this role on behalf of our client.
   
3. This is an on-site, full-time position based in Ahmedabad.
   
4. The salary band is available upon request.
   

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Art History, Museum Studies, Visual Arts, Humanities, Cultural Studies, Communications, or a related field. 
  
• Strong interest and working knowledge of contemporary art, visual culture and museum practices. 
  
• Excellent spoken and written English, with strong presentation and communication abilities. 
  
• Additional Indian language proficiency, particularly Gujarati or Hindi, would be an advantage. 
  
• Basic familiarity with digital platforms, social media and website content management.
  

Essential Experience:

• 2–3+ years of relevant professional experience in a museum, gallery, art institution, cultural organisation or related environment. 
  
• Prior experience in visitor engagement, gallery operations, art education, public programming, client engagement or institutional relations. 
  
• Experience conducting or assisting with museum/gallery walkthroughs, presentations, guided tours or public-facing programmes. 
  
• Experience interacting with diverse stakeholders, including patrons, collectors, students, institutional groups, corporate clients and cultural partners. 
  
• Exposure to working collaboratively with curators, artists, galleries, cultural institutions or external partners. 
  
• Experience supporting events, exhibitions, programmes or other cultural activities is desirable.
  

Key Personal Attributes & Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
  
• Confident and engaging public-speaking and presentation abilities 
  
• Warm, approachable and professional manner 
  
• Strong interest in contemporary art and visual culture 
  
• Ability to communicate complex art concepts in a clear and accessible manner 
  
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills 
  
• Ability to engage comfortably with both specialist and non-specialist audiences 
  
• Adaptable, proactive and resourceful approach to work 
  
• Strong organisational and coordination skills 
  
• Ability to multitask and work across different functions 
  
• Professional representation and attention to detail 
  
• Comfortable working in a dynamic and evolving cultural institution 
  
• Basic digital literacy, including social media, website content and digital communication tools