The Contemporary Austin is hiring a full-time Studio Coordinator (40 hours/week) to support daily operations of the Art School at Laguna Gloria and occasional off-site classes. This position is eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) match. Salary range: $33K-35K/year, depending on experience

 
Responsibilities include:

• Daily checks of expendable materials and studio readiness
• Maintain database of expendable materials and restock appropriately
• Fixing or outsourcing equipment and facility repairs as needed
• Routine maintenance of studio facilities, tools, and equipment
• Maintain timely communication with over 70 faculty members

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred
• Familiarity with use and maintenance of studio art materials and fabrication equipment
• Experience with purchasing and inventory maintenance
• Highly organized, with a strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience with basic computer and IT troubleshooting experience preferred
• Ability to lift heavy materials and equipment (approximately 100 pounds)

How to apply: Please submit a resume and three professional references to hr@thecontemporaryaustin.org with subject line “Studio Coordinator.” No phone calls please.

The Contemporary Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Contemporary Austin is hiring a part-time Registration Assistant (20 hours/week) to provide weekend support for the Art School campus at Laguna Gloria. This position will be the primary weekend contact for students and faculty. Pay rate: $15/hour

Weekly Schedule:

• Weekend hours: Saturday, 8:30A–4:30P; Sunday, 12:30–4:30P
• 8 additional hours during the week (flexible scheduling available)

 
Responsibilities include:

• Process phone and in-person class registrations, transfers, and cancellations
• Process student supply purchases
• Respond to inquiries regarding class offerings, school policies, and miscellaneous requests relating to the Art School and museum operations
• Monitor weekend classes and respond to instructor or student requests
• Communicate regularly with faculty, staff, and Art School students
• Input student membership purchases into the member database

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in studio art, art history, art education, or similar
• Familiarity with studio art preferred, including a variety of media and methods
• Experience with data entry
• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to meet deadlines and respond to inquiries promptly
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional demeanor and outstanding customer service skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Send cover letter, resume, and three professional references to hr@thecontemporaryaustin.org with subject line “Registration Assistant.” No phone calls please.

The Contemporary Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Contemporary Austin is hiring a full-time Human Resources Manager to implement and lead HR policies and procedures for the museum’s staff of 75. This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as museum 401(k) plan with employer match and tuition-free classes at our Art School. Salary range: $60-70k/year, depending on experience
 
Responsibilities include:

• Lead recruitment and retention efforts
• Manage hiring process, including posting, screening, interviewing, and negotiating offers
• Maintain employee documentation according to best practices
• Advise management and organization leadership on human resources issues
• Manage the relationship with payroll and benefits providers and ensure a competitive and cost-effective package of employee benefits
• Develop and update human resources policies as needed
• Mediate, coach, and counsel managers and staff as needed to resolve workplace conflicts
• Identify training needs and provide instruction
• Facilitate the onboarding of new employees, including benefits enrollment
• Support payroll and 401k administration with accounting team
• Manage terminations, including exit interviews, COBRA administration, and unemployment benefits
• Ensure compliance with museum policies and employment laws
• Communicate human resources information to employees

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, in related field preferred
• Minimum 5 years human resources generalist experience with pattern of growth in responsibility
• Non-profit experience preferred
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Ability to adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong work ethic; positive attitude; team player

Send cover letter, resume, and three professional references in Word or PDF format to hr@thecontemporaryaustin.org with subject line “HR Manager.” No phone calls please.

The Contemporary Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Contemporary Austin is hiring a full-time Database Administrator to support the museum through records maintenance for donors, members, foundations, and corporate funders. The Database Administrator’s work contributes to special event planning, marketing, financial reconciliation, and the growth of membership, primarily through the Salesforce database, as well as through prospect research and planning. This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as museum 401(k) plan with employer match and tuition-free classes at our Art School. Salary range: $45k-50k/year, depending on experience
 
Responsibilities include:

• Oversee museum donor records and mailing lists using Salesforce database
• Perform daily database maintenance and updates, ensuring accurate and current data
• Using ACME Ticketing platform, manage event registration and ticketing process
• Assist in fulfillment of membership mailings such as renewal notices, membership solicitations, and acknowledgement letters
• Prepare member check-in data for public programs and exhibition events
• Provide Salesforce and ACME Ticketing training to internal super-users
• Track success of membership campaigns, programs, and events
• Generate custom reports and list segmentation
• Perform donor and prospect research
• Reconcile donations with accounting staff to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Identify giving trends to enable data-driven marketing/development strategies
• Identify donor prospects through data-driven methodology
• Serve as main client contact for Salesforce and ACME Ticketing

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience working with web-based CRM databases (Salesforce strongly preferred)
• Experience with prospect research and financial reporting
• Ability to troubleshoot information systems
• Non-profit experience preferred
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong work ethic; positive attitude; team player

Send cover letter, resume, and three professional references in Word or PDF format to hr@thecontemporaryaustin.org with subject line “Database Administrator.” No phone calls please.

The Contemporary Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Art School is hiring experienced instructors for future semesters in all areas. Primary immediate needs are for artists with experience in wood, metal, and fabrication to help us expand our sculpture program. Daytime availability is especially helpful.

We also welcome candidates to submit new course ideas. We take pride in the high quality of our instruction and the student-centered learning environment offered at the Art School. Please review our website to become familiar with the subjects we currently offer.

Faculty Requirements:

• BA or MFA in studio art, art education, or relevant teaching subject.
• Minimum of two years’ experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in preferred medium or field.
• High level of personal motivation, dependability, and punctuality.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to nurture, encourage, and support the creativity of developing artists.

Additional considerations when hiring:

• Instructor’s personal work and reputation as an artist.
• Facility and materials requirements for new class proposals.
• Likelihood a proposed class will meet or exceed our average class enrollment.
• Relevance of a proposed class to the mission of The Contemporary Austin and the Art School.

Instructor Application and Class Proposal Submission
Please use the above link to attach your cover letter and resume. Applicants may also use the link to submit a new class proposal.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Kelcie Tisher
Administrative Coordinator, The Contemporary Austin – Art School
ktisher@thecontemporaryaustin.org

The Contemporary Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.