The Gulf Coast Museum of Art is seeking an experienced, creative, team-oriented and highly motivated individual to fill a new position of Educational Classes Coordinator. The candidate will be responsible for the execution and development of studio classes for adults and children, instructor/student relations and daily operations of the studio classrooms.

Responsibilities will include:

• Develop class offerings to include adult and children’s classes and summer camps for children.
• Develop course descriptions, design class brochure copy, coordinate publishing and maintain website content and on-line registration.
• Responsible for registration and enrollment, returns and transfers, cancellations, promotion of classes, purchase of materials, and room maintenance.
• Prepare and provide teacher contracts, scheduling and appropriate payment information.
• Maintain any subcontractor partnerships for the classrooms on behalf of the Museum.
• Prepare budget and oversee maintenance of statistics, data entry and retrieval for the program.

• Computer literate (Microsoft Access, Adobe Photoshop, Scanning devices)
• Knowledge of Florida artists, local instructors and Southeastern craft
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Good management, teamwork and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• A minimum of three (3) years of education management experience
• A minimum of a four-year degree in art history or fine arts

For a full job description and overview of the Museum please visit www.gulfcoastmuseum.org.

Cover letter, resume, and salary history and/or requirements should be sent by mail to Executive Director Michelle Turman, 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo, FL 33778. No phone calls or e-mail submissions. Review of applications will begin on May 15, 2007 and will continue until the appointment has been made.