Job Openings at WAM

• Museum Teacher (Non-Exempt)

  POSITION TITLE:
  Museum Teacher (Non-Exempt)

  ROLE:
  The Wichita Art Museum’s Part Time Seasonal Museum Teacher will be responsible for leading tours and educational programs for visitors ranging in age from preschoolers to adults. Museum teachers will collaborate with staff in the Learning, Engagement, and Partnerships (LEAP) Department to plan and implement programs in the galleries and in the art studio that focus on both the permanent collection and featured exhibitions.

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Lead engaging and educational tours for K-12 students in the permanent collection and featured exhibitions.
  • Plan and implement art-looking and artmaking workshops for K-12 student groups.
  • Facilitate programs and tours for college students and adults, including WAM Nights programs on Friday evenings, private tours, and artmaking workshops.
  • Assist LEAP staff in implementing Family ArtVentures and other programs for families.
  • Assist with programs for preschoolers as needed, including Art Start and Storytime.
  • Collaborate on program planning with LEAP staff, including Manager of School and Family Programs, Director of LEAP, and Coordinator of LEAP.
  • Modify gallery and studio experiences to meet visitor needs, accommodate varying abilities, and address teacher requests.
  • Immediately notify WAM staff of issues impacting visitor safety and well-being.
  • Attend training sessions on works of art and teaching strategies prior to leading tours and programs.
  • Regularly check email to stay informed about tour schedule, museum updates, and other communication from LEAP staff.
  • Assist with visitor services functions, such as facilitating COVES (Collaboration for Ongoing Visitor Experience Studies) intercept surveys.
  • Various other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

  QUALIFICATIONS:

  Education/Certification:  B.A. degree in relevant field of art education, studio art, museum education, or art history preferred.
  Experience Required: 1+ years working with school-aged children in a learning environment.
  Required knowledge: Strong knowledge of art and artmaking techniques, knowledge of art teaching methods.
  Skills/Abilities: Able to plan and successfully implement artmaking experiences for K-12 students and adults, strong ability to provide high-quality instruction for visitors who vary in age and experience, able to create a positive and supportive environment for students and adult visitors to learn and have fun, able to communicate clearly and effectively, able to follow tour and program plans while also adapting it as necessary for students’ and adults’ needs, able to maintain effective working relationships with WAM staff, other museum teachers, volunteer docents, students and teachers, strong computer literacy and ability, proven organizational skills, strong public speaking, communication and presentation skills required. Bilingual candidates with proficiency in Spanish preferred.

  PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

  Talking:  Ability to speak effectively and communicate clearly
  Average Hearing: Ability to hear average conversations at a standard level in a museum gallery environment around other visitors and co-workers
  Repetitive Motion:  The employee is regularly required to move around the museum, and type throughout their day.
  Finger Dexterity: The employee is occasionally required to use their hands to type on a keyboard and maneuver a mouse.
  Average Vision:  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus with 20/20 vision (with or without the assistance of eyeglasses/contacts)
  Physical Strength: The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds (unassisted) as well as stand, sit, bend, kneel, squat, and walk for long periods of time. 

  WORKING CONDITIONS
  General professional indoor museum environment with climate control and adequate lighting. Flexible hours worked including during weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

  MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

  Reasoning Ability: Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization.
  Language Ability:  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents. Ability to communicate clearly.

  INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS
  Job descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. They are also essential to an effective appraisal system and related promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination decisions. Well-constructed job descriptions are an integral part of any effective compensation system. 

  All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included.  Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions.  In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. 

  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

   Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

  ABOUT US  The Wichita Art Museum opened in 1935 and is home to the Roland P. Murdock Collection, one of the premier collections of American art. With a nationally distinguished collection, the museum is a public/private partnership, owned by the City of Wichita and managed by the Wichita Art Museum, Inc. The Wichita Art Museum connects people, ideas, and art through remarkable experiences.

• Accounting and HR Coordinator (Full-Time, Non-Exempt)

  POSITION TITLE:
  Accounting and HR Coordinator (Full-Time, Non-Exempt)

  ROLE:
  The Wichita Art Museum is looking for a reliable, detail-oriented individual with strong numerical and analytical skills. The Accounting and HR Coordinator will be an integral part of the payroll/accounting team surrounded by a premier American art collection. The Accounting and HR Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring accurate employee compensation, smooth payroll operations, compliance with organizational policies, and bridging HR and accounting functions while maintaining meticulous records and reporting.

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Process weekly and biweekly payroll for employees.
  • Verify employee time records, attendance, and overtime hours. Resolve discrepancies within payroll system.
  • Process payroll adjustments and ensure compliance with payroll policies.
  • Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare payroll reports.
  • Respond to employee questions regarding pay, benefits, and deductions.
  • Assist with other accounting duties such as preparing reports, bank and other reconciliations, accounts payable and budgeting.
  • Assist with audits and year-end payroll activities, including tax forms.
  • Coordinate HR administration, including the annual review process.
  • Maintain accurate HR, payroll records, and employee information.
  • Other administrative tasks as needed and other duties as assigned.

  These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

  QUALIFICATIONS:

  Education/Certification: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred or equivalent experience.

  Required Knowledge: Payroll software and Microsoft Excel, strong numerical, organizational, data-entry skills, high attention to detail and accuracy a must, and must uphold absolute confidentiality at all times.

  Experience Required: Previous payroll or accounting experience preferred.

  Skills/Abilities: Payroll processing, data entry and recordkeeping, mathematical and analytical skills, communication and customer service, time management, problem-solving, proficiency with payroll systems and spreadsheets.

  PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

  Talking: Ability to speak effectively and communicate clearly
  Average Hearing: Ability to hear average conversations at a standard level in a museum environment around other employees and visitors
  Repetitive Motion: The employee will frequently type on a keyboard continuously throughout the day.
  Finger Dexterity: The employee is regularly required to use hands to type on a keyboard and maneuver a mouse.
  Average Vision:  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus with 20/20 vision (with or without the assistance of eyeglasses/contacts)
  Physical Strength: The position involves standard light duties.

  WORKING CONDITIONS
  General professional indoor museum environment with climate control and adequate lighting. Regular hours worked Monday through Friday. Will need to meet strict payroll deadlines during payroll cycles.

  MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

  Reasoning Ability: Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization

  Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written materials and communications. Ability to communicate clearly.

  INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS
  Job descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. They are also essential to an effective appraisal system and related promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination decisions. Well-constructed job descriptions are an integral part of any effective compensation system. 

  All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included.  Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions.  In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. 

  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

   Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

  ABOUT US:  The Wichita Art Museum opened in 1935 and is home to the Roland P. Murdock Collection, one of the premier collections of American art. With a nationally distinguished collection, the museum is a public/private partnership, owned by the City of Wichita and managed by the Wichita Art Museum, Inc. The Wichita Art Museum connects people, ideas, and art through remarkable experiences.

• Marketing and Communications Coordinator (Full Time, Non-Exempt)

  POSITION TITLE:
  Marketing and Communications Coordinator (Full Time, Non-Exempt)

  ROLE:

  The Marketing and Communications Coordinator supports the Director of Marketing and Communications in the execution of marketing, design, social media, and communications efforts. This role is responsible for day-to-day production needs, digital updates, social media content support, and maintaining clear, consistent communication across platforms. The position requires strong attention to detail, flexibility, creativity, and a collaborative approach to supporting a wide range of marketing initiatives, campaigns, events, and institutional communications. Starting rate is $18 per hour.

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Create, adapt, resize, and maintain graphic assets for marketing, communications, exhibitions, programs, events, and advertising across print, web, email, social media, signage, and digital platforms.
  • Prepare and manage creative files for print and digital production, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to institutional branding, design standards, approved messaging, and image rights protocols.
  • Update and maintain website content, online listings, calendars, event and exhibition information, images, and other digital materials to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent communication.
  • Support social media content development and execution by creating graphics and content concepts, drafting captions, scheduling and publishing posts, maintaining content calendars, monitoring engagement, organizing photo and video assets, and tracking performance through reporting and analytics.
  • Assist with the development, production, distribution, and proofreading of marketing, communications, press, promotional, and institutional materials.
  • Maintain organized communication systems, image libraries, media assets, project files, and production workflows to support campaigns, exhibitions, programs, events, and institutional communications.
  • Provide administrative and project support, including scheduling, correspondence, invoice processing, and assistance with special projects and evolving departmental priorities.
  • Support the Director of Marketing and Communications and perform other duties as assigned.

  These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

  QUALIFICATIONS

  Education/Certification: High School diploma required. Associates degree preferred.

  Required Knowledge: Proficiency in Adobe Create Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator; experience preparing files for print and digital use, experience with website CMS platforms, familiarity with social media platforms, scheduling tools and digital communication tools.

  Experience Required: Minimum two years’ experience with social media marketing and communications. Adaptable to working with diverse communication models, digital technologies, and analytical tools.

  Skills/Abilities: Strong eye for design, layout, typography and visual consistency, strong attention to detail, organization and time management, ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to shifting priorities, strong communication skills and a collaborative working style, interest in arts, culture, museums, nonprofit communications or public engagement preferred.

  PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

  Talking: Ability to speak effectively and communicate clearly.

  Average Hearing: Ability to hear average conversations at a standard level in a museum environment around other employees and visitors

  Repetitive Motion: The employee will frequently type on a keyboard continuously throughout the day.

  Finger Dexterity: The employee is regularly required to use hands to type on a keyboard and maneuver a mouse.

  Average Vision: Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust the focus with 20/20 vision (with or without the assistance of eyeglasses/contacts)

  Physical Strength: The position involves standard light duties.

  WORKING CONDITIONS

  General professional indoor museum environment with climate control and adequate lighting. Occasional hours worked during evenings and weekends in order to meet organizational needs and deadlines.

  MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

  REASONING ABILITY: Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization

  LANGUAGE ABILITY: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written materials and communications. Ability to communicate clearly.

  INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS

  Job descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. They are also essential to an effective appraisal system and related promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination decisions. Well-constructed job descriptions are an integral part of any effective compensation system.

  All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

  Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

  ABOUT US

  The Wichita Art Museum opened in 1935 and is home to the Roland P. Murdock Collection, one of the premier collections of American art. With a nationally distinguished collection, the museum is a public/private partnership, owned by the City of Wichita and managed by the Wichita Art Museum, Inc. The Wichita Art Museum connects people, ideas, and art through remarkable experiences.

• Assistant to the Director/CEO (Full-Time, Non-Exempt)

  POSITION TITLE:
  Assistant to the Director/CEO (Full-Time, Non-Exempt)

  ROLE:
  The Assistant to the Director/CEO provides high-level administrative and operational support, ensuring the efficient management of the Director/CEO’s Office and optimizing the Director/CEO’s time in support of the museum’s mission and goals. This role manages complex scheduling, communications, travel coordination, budget and expense administration, and the preparation of reports, presentations, and briefing materials. Serving as the primary liaison to the Board of Trustees, the Assistant coordinates board and committee meetings, maintains governance records, and manages board communications. The role also supports relationships with key external stakeholders including donors, community leaders, and other art museums, while coordinating special events initiated by the Director/CEO’s Office. Working with a high degree of autonomy, the Assistant handles confidential and sensitive information with the utmost professionalism and discretion. Success in this role requires exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  Executive Administrative Support

  • Proactively manage the Director/CEO’s calendar, scheduling meetings, events, focused work time, and travel while anticipating priorities and resolving scheduling conflicts
  • Serve as the primary point of contact and receptionist for the Director/CEO’s Office, screening communications, prioritizing requests, and responding to inquiries with discretion
  • Prepare daily and weekly briefings, agendas, background materials, and meeting packets for the Director/CEO
  • Draft, edit, and manage correspondence, reports, presentations, and other communications on behalf of the Director/CEO
  • Coordinate internal meetings, including scheduling, room reservations, agenda development, note-taking, action item follow-up, and virtual meeting technology
  • Prepare and reconcile Director/CEO’s credit card statements, invoices, purchase requests, and receipts
  • Maintain confidential files, contracts, records, and executive office systems with the highest level of discretion
  • Oversee daily operations of the Director/CEO’s Office, including filing, mail management, office organization, supplies, and administrative process improvements
  • Perform general administrative duties including copying, filing, scanning, mailing, and other support as assigned
  • Compile monthly reports and other leadership reporting materials
  • Arrange travel and accommodations for visiting artists, scholars, and other guests as needed
  • Support the execution of special events initiated by the Director’s Office, such as hosted dinners, receptions for visiting guests, and board events
  • Plan meetings and events for museum staff, including monthly all-staff meetings and annual staff holiday party

  Board Relations

  • Serve as liaison to the Board of Trustees and board committees
  • Manage the annual board calendar, including meetings, committee meetings, and other events
  • Coordinate in-person and virtual board meetings, including scheduling, agendas, briefing materials, presentations, minutes, catering, gifts, and logistics
  • Attend meetings to record meeting minutes and track follow-up actions as needed
  • Maintain board records, including agendas, minutes, reports, contact lists, governance documents, annual forms, and committee materials
  • Draft and edit board correspondence, reports, presentations, meeting summaries, and related communications

  These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

  QUALIFICATIONS:

  Education/Certification: Bachelor’s degree in Arts Administration, Business Administration, Museum Studies, or a related field preferred. Valid Driver’s License Required.

  Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting a board of directors or trustees, familiarity with nonprofit governance and fundraising, and knowledge of museum operations and best practices preferred.

  Experience Required: Three to five years of experience supporting senior executives, preferably in a museum, nonprofit, cultural institution, higher education, or arts organization.

  Skills/Abilities: Excellent written and verbal communication, strong organizational and time management, proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and virtual meeting platforms, ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and professionalism, ability to handle confidential information with discretion, and an interest in or an appreciation for the visual arts and the mission of museums.

  PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

  Talking: Ability to speak effectively and communicate clearly
  Average Hearing: Ability to hear average conversations at a standard level in a museum environment around other employees and visitors
  Repetitive Motion: The employee will frequently type on a keyboard continuously throughout the day.
  Finger Dexterity: The employee is regularly required to use hands to type on a keyboard and maneuver a mouse.
  Average Vision:  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus with 20/20 vision (with or without the assistance of eyeglasses/contacts)
  Physical Strength: The position involves standard light duties.

  WORKING CONDITIONS
  General professional indoor museum environment with climate control and adequate lighting. Regular hours worked Monday through Friday. Will need to meet strict payroll deadlines during payroll cycles.

  MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

  Reasoning Ability: Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization.

  Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written materials and communications. Ability to communicate clearly.

  INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS
  Job descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. They are also essential to an effective appraisal system and related promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination decisions. Well-constructed job descriptions are an integral part of any effective compensation system. 

  All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included.  Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions.  In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. 

  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

   Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

  ABOUT US:  The Wichita Art Museum opened in 1935 and is home to the Roland P. Murdock Collection, one of the premier collections of American art. With a nationally distinguished collection, the museum is a public/private partnership, owned by the City of Wichita and managed by the Wichita Art Museum, Inc. The Wichita Art Museum connects people, ideas, and art through remarkable experiences.