Head of Programme Management

Fallingwater, a property entrusted to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, designated as a National Historic Landmark and inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is seeking a full-time Fallingwater Institute Program Manager.

Under the general direction of the Senior Director and Curator of Education, the Fallingwater Institute Program Manager’s responsibilities comprise the coordination of Fallingwater Institute’s on-site, studio-based education programs, which include High School Residencies, College Residencies, workshops and residencies for adult professionals, and the artist/scholar-in-residence program. The Fallingwater Institute Program Manager maintains the studio at High Meadow. They are also responsible for collaboration with and supervision of contractors who are working as instructors and house parents.

Supports the Senior Director and Curator of Education in the development and daily management of on-site Fallingwater Institute education programs.

• Serves as on-duty point person when Fallingwater Institute programs are in session, including supervision of staff and students during after-hours museum access.
• With the Senior Director and Curator of Education, provides guidance and assistance to contractors who work as residency instructors and house parents, as needed.
• Completes administrative duties related to Fallingwater Institute programs, such as serving as the primary contact for participating students/parents; coordinates tours, meals, and materials for FI education programs, and makes travel arrangements for visiting instructors, artists, and scholars.
• Coordinates registration and admissions processes for all Fallingwater Institute programs by collaborating with Visitor Services Department and communicating with program participants before and after education programs. Manages the Cheteyan Studio at High Meadow, which includes a fully equipped woodshop and flexible art studio space. Maintains supply inventory and purchasing, based on instructors’ supply request. Ensures appropriate use of materials and equipment by all program participants during programs, and oversees prep/clean-up of studio spaces, materials, and equipment. Serves as point of contact for students, parents, and contract staff such as instructors and house parents while programs are in-session.
• Attends Education Department professional development training sessions and completes enrichment assignments.
• Checks the Fallingwater Institute email account regularly, with responses sent in a timely manner, to ensure the best in customer service for our program participants.
• Ensures compliance with Conservancy’s policies and procedures.
• Contributes to other education programs such as public tour, school programs, and outreach programs as needed.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Walking outdoors and indoors, sometimes on uneven surfaces like gravel paths, in all weather conditions
• Ability to climb and descend full flights of indoor and outdoor steps, with or without use of hand rails. Bachelor’s degree – preferably in museum education, art/design education, studio art/architecture/design, art or architecture history, museum studies or closely related field of study, and/or seven or more years professional experience working in studio art-based education, museum education or informal education.
• Knowledge of and experience with studio art-making materials and processes.
• Excellent writing, speaking, organizational, project management, and interpersonal communication skills, including K-12 classroom management skills.
• Customer service skills and experience working directly with customers.
• Ability to craft and implement educational programs for children through adults, including age/ developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Able to develop and manage complex projects and adhere to budgets
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Computer literacy, particularly in word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheet, Zoom and/or Teams, web-based software for creating and managing forms.
• Ability to work days, evenings, weekends and holidays and flexibility with schedule and hours is required.
• This is a full-time opportunity which includes a comprehensive benefits package.

We offer a robust and competitive benefits package which includes paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD&D, short-term disability, long-term disability, 403(a) and 403(b) retirement plans including generous employer match, EAP, and more!

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