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- 45002776
- 907 Floyd Avenue, VCU Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284
- Museums and Fine Arts
- Hourly/Wage
- Institute for Contemporary Art MBU
Advertising Summary: The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU is seeking two organized, hospitable, and strategic Assistant Managers of Visitor Engagement to support the ICA’s mission of broadening access to contemporary art through creating, listening, and cultivating shared experiences. The Weekend Assistant Manager of Visitor Engagement is a key member of the ICA’s front of house leadership team as they are responsible for ensuring an exceptional visitor experience during the museum’s weekend hours.
Unit: Institute for Contemporary Art MBU
Department: Institute for Contemporary Art
Department Summary: Designed by Steven Holl Architects and located at the corner of Broad and Belvidere, the Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) at VCU presents the art of our time and provides an open forum for dialogue and collaboration across the region and throughout the world. With free admission, the ICA is a major resource for VCU, Richmond, and beyond.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU is seeking two organized, hospitable, and strategic Assistant Managers of Visitor Engagement to support the ICA’s mission of broadening access to contemporary art through creating, listening, and cultivating shared experiences. The Weekend Assistant Manager of Visitor Engagement is a key member of the ICA’s front of house leadership team as they are responsible for ensuring an exceptional visitor experience during the museum’s weekend hours.
Under the direction of the ICA’s Head of Interpretation, these individuals will work collaboratively as front-of-house shift leaders during building hours on Monday through Sunday. One Assistant Manager of Visitor Engagement will be designated to work Sunday through Wednesday. Another Assistant Manager of Visitor Engagement will be designated to work Wednesday - Saturday, both with overlapping shifts on Wednesdays for meetings and team planning.
Together, both assistant managers will co-lead and support the Visitor Engagement Associate team, ensuring continuity, consistency, and excellence across the ICA’s visitor experience operations. Alongside the Weekday Assistant Manager, the Weekend Assistant Manager will oversee daily front desk and in-gallery operations, serving as an important liaison between the ICA, its part-time staff, and the communities we serve. They will also help to establish and maintain a welcoming, informed, and inclusive front of house culture while supporting the ICA’s broader institutional goals.
The ideal candidate for this role is an affable, thoughtful, and highly-collaborative leader who can inspire and instruct a dynamic team while also confidently managing the practical demands of daily museum operations. They are a sharp thinker and creative problem-solver who can respond thoughtfully to unexpected situations, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop visionary approaches to growing museum visitorship without compromising the quality, accessibility, or integrity of the museum-going experience.
In addition to managing weekend front of house operations, the Weekend Assistant Manager will engage directly with visitors and, as needed, lead tours, workshops, discussions, and other educational experiences.
This position requires a commitment of up to 29 hours per week with partial weekend and holiday commitments most weeks of the year. Availability to work this schedule is a non-negotiable requirement of the position.
Key Responsibilities
Visitor Experience & Front of House Leadership
Cultivate an active, inclusive, and welcoming front-of-house culture through which visitors and ICA staff feel valued, supported, and empowered.
Ensure that visitors receive accurate, accessible, and educational information about ICA exhibitions, programs, events, membership, architecture, and institutional policies.
Engage directly with visitors in thoughtful conversations about the art on view and encourage meaningful connections between visitors and the ICA’s exhibitions, programs, and mission.
Ensure adherence to ICA visitor policies, procedures, accessibility standards, and expectations for visitor safety and gallery security.
Serve as a visible and approachable weekend leader and institutional representative for visitors, staff, artists, students, and community partners.
Visitor Engagement Associate (VEA) Management & Leadership
Support the recruitment, onboarding, training, evaluation, scheduling, and daily supervision of the Visitor Engagement Associate team.
Co-develop and distribute Visitor Engagement Associate schedules for regular weekend operations, special events, tours, workshops, and other programming.
Provide clear direction and constructive feedback to Visitor Engagement Associates and foster a culture of accountability, learning, and professional growth.
Lead staff in a manner that is inspirational, instructive, collaborative, kind, and responsive.
Collaborate with the Head of Interpretation and the Weekday Assistant Manager of Visitor Experience to develop opportunities for Visitor Engagement Associates to deepen their knowledge of the ICA’s exhibitions, programs, and audiences, in addition to best practices for visitor engagement.
Participate in the planning, coordination, and facilitation of VEA staff discussions, field trips, trainings, and other professional development opportunities.
Work closely with the Weekday Assistant Manager to ensure consistency in training, procedures, communication, scheduling, and team culture across the full week of ICA operations.
Tours, Workshops & Educational Engagement
Lead tours, workshops, discussions, and other educational programs as needed.
Prepare for and facilitate engaging, accessible, and audience-appropriate conversations about ICA exhibitions and contemporary art.
Support the development of new approaches to visitor engagement that encourage curiosity, participation, learning, and repeat visitation.
Collaborate with colleagues across the ICA to identify opportunities for Visitor Engagement Associates to participate meaningfully in educational/interpretive initiatives and other professional tasks.
Operations, Safety & Events
Delegate daily front-desk and in-gallery responsibilities for all scheduled Visitor Engagement Associates.
Monitor gallery security and visitor safety and respond appropriately to operational or visitor-related concerns.
Ensure adherence to ICA incident reporting procedures and policies.
Provide day-of support and front of house leadership for public and private events.
Receive shipments at the loading dock and distribute mail to administrative suites.
Receive and respond to phone inquiries and direct questions or requests to the appropriate ICA staff members.
Support the smooth operation of the ICA’s public-facing spaces, including coordination with relevant colleagues regarding the café, shop, galleries, and other visitor areas.
Data Collection, Feedback Reporting, & Institutional Collaboration
Accurately track daily attendance, tours, programs, events, and other visitor engagement data.
Log visitor feedback, questions, concerns, and observations and communicate relevant information to appropriate departments.
Distribute attendance and visitor experience data to colleagues and contribute to institutional reporting and evaluation.
Identify patterns in visitor feedback and behavior, using this information to recommend improvements to visitor experience and front of house operations.
Collaborate with staff across the ICA to ensure successful, sustainable, and responsive front of house operations.
Serve as an important liaison between the ICA, its part-time staff, and the various communities it serves.
Contribute ideas and initiatives that thoughtfully expand museum visitorship while protecting the quality, accessibility, and character of the ICA’s visitor experience.
Attributes:
A warm, affable, and welcoming demeanor and a genuine interest in working with the public.
An inspirational and instructive leadership style grounded in kindness, collaboration, accountability, and respect.
Creative and visionary thinking about how museums can welcome, engage, and grow audiences without compromising the quality of the visitor experience.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Consistent availability to work approx. 29 hours per week (either Sunday through Wednesday or Wednesday through Saturday).
Previous experience supervising, mentoring, or leading staff in a customer service, cultural, educational, hospitality, or public-facing environment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
Strong judgment and the ability to remain calm, thoughtful, and solution-oriented in unexpected or challenging situations.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a dynamic museum environment.
A collaborative approach to working across departments and with colleagues at all levels of an institution.
The ability to facilitate engaging conversations with visitors and staff and to adapt communication styles to different audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
- An interest in contemporary art and a commitment to creating accessible and inclusive cultural experiences.
Salary Range: $28/hr
Benefits: All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.
FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Hours per Week: Up to 29 hours per week on average
ORP Eligible: No
Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
University Job Title: Sr Coordinator MS Senior
Rank: Non Faculty
Application Deadline: November 17, 2026
Contact Information:
Contact Name: VCUarts HR
Contact Email: artshr@vcu.edu
- 45002776
- 907 Floyd Avenue, VCU Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284
- Museums and Fine Arts
- Hourly/Wage
- Institute for Contemporary Art MBU
Advertising Summary: The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU is seeking two organized, hospitable, and strategic Assistant Managers of Visitor Engagement to support the ICA’s mission of broadening access to contemporary art through creating, listening, and cultivating shared experiences. The Weekend Assistant Manager of Visitor Engagement is a key member of the ICA’s front of house leadership team as they are responsible for ensuring an exceptional visitor experience during the museum’s weekend hours.
Unit: Institute for Contemporary Art MBU
Department: Institute for Contemporary Art
Department Summary: Designed by Steven Holl Architects and located at the corner of Broad and Belvidere, the Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) at VCU presents the art of our time and provides an open forum for dialogue and collaboration across the region and throughout the world. With free admission, the ICA is a major resource for VCU, Richmond, and beyond.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU is seeking two organized, hospitable, and strategic Assistant Managers of Visitor Engagement to support the ICA’s mission of broadening access to contemporary art through creating, listening, and cultivating shared experiences. The Weekend Assistant Manager of Visitor Engagement is a key member of the ICA’s front of house leadership team as they are responsible for ensuring an exceptional visitor experience during the museum’s weekend hours.
Under the direction of the ICA’s Head of Interpretation, these individuals will work collaboratively as front-of-house shift leaders during building hours on Monday through Sunday. One Assistant Manager of Visitor Engagement will be designated to work Sunday through Wednesday. Another Assistant Manager of Visitor Engagement will be designated to work Wednesday - Saturday, both with overlapping shifts on Wednesdays for meetings and team planning.
Together, both assistant managers will co-lead and support the Visitor Engagement Associate team, ensuring continuity, consistency, and excellence across the ICA’s visitor experience operations. Alongside the Weekday Assistant Manager, the Weekend Assistant Manager will oversee daily front desk and in-gallery operations, serving as an important liaison between the ICA, its part-time staff, and the communities we serve. They will also help to establish and maintain a welcoming, informed, and inclusive front of house culture while supporting the ICA’s broader institutional goals.
The ideal candidate for this role is an affable, thoughtful, and highly-collaborative leader who can inspire and instruct a dynamic team while also confidently managing the practical demands of daily museum operations. They are a sharp thinker and creative problem-solver who can respond thoughtfully to unexpected situations, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop visionary approaches to growing museum visitorship without compromising the quality, accessibility, or integrity of the museum-going experience.
In addition to managing weekend front of house operations, the Weekend Assistant Manager will engage directly with visitors and, as needed, lead tours, workshops, discussions, and other educational experiences.
This position requires a commitment of up to 29 hours per week with partial weekend and holiday commitments most weeks of the year. Availability to work this schedule is a non-negotiable requirement of the position.
Key Responsibilities
Visitor Experience & Front of House Leadership
Cultivate an active, inclusive, and welcoming front-of-house culture through which visitors and ICA staff feel valued, supported, and empowered.
Ensure that visitors receive accurate, accessible, and educational information about ICA exhibitions, programs, events, membership, architecture, and institutional policies.
Engage directly with visitors in thoughtful conversations about the art on view and encourage meaningful connections between visitors and the ICA’s exhibitions, programs, and mission.
Ensure adherence to ICA visitor policies, procedures, accessibility standards, and expectations for visitor safety and gallery security.
Serve as a visible and approachable weekend leader and institutional representative for visitors, staff, artists, students, and community partners.
Visitor Engagement Associate (VEA) Management & Leadership
Support the recruitment, onboarding, training, evaluation, scheduling, and daily supervision of the Visitor Engagement Associate team.
Co-develop and distribute Visitor Engagement Associate schedules for regular weekend operations, special events, tours, workshops, and other programming.
Provide clear direction and constructive feedback to Visitor Engagement Associates and foster a culture of accountability, learning, and professional growth.
Lead staff in a manner that is inspirational, instructive, collaborative, kind, and responsive.
Collaborate with the Head of Interpretation and the Weekday Assistant Manager of Visitor Experience to develop opportunities for Visitor Engagement Associates to deepen their knowledge of the ICA’s exhibitions, programs, and audiences, in addition to best practices for visitor engagement.
Participate in the planning, coordination, and facilitation of VEA staff discussions, field trips, trainings, and other professional development opportunities.
Work closely with the Weekday Assistant Manager to ensure consistency in training, procedures, communication, scheduling, and team culture across the full week of ICA operations.
Tours, Workshops & Educational Engagement
Lead tours, workshops, discussions, and other educational programs as needed.
Prepare for and facilitate engaging, accessible, and audience-appropriate conversations about ICA exhibitions and contemporary art.
Support the development of new approaches to visitor engagement that encourage curiosity, participation, learning, and repeat visitation.
Collaborate with colleagues across the ICA to identify opportunities for Visitor Engagement Associates to participate meaningfully in educational/interpretive initiatives and other professional tasks.
Operations, Safety & Events
Delegate daily front-desk and in-gallery responsibilities for all scheduled Visitor Engagement Associates.
Monitor gallery security and visitor safety and respond appropriately to operational or visitor-related concerns.
Ensure adherence to ICA incident reporting procedures and policies.
Provide day-of support and front of house leadership for public and private events.
Receive shipments at the loading dock and distribute mail to administrative suites.
Receive and respond to phone inquiries and direct questions or requests to the appropriate ICA staff members.
Support the smooth operation of the ICA’s public-facing spaces, including coordination with relevant colleagues regarding the café, shop, galleries, and other visitor areas.
Data Collection, Feedback Reporting, & Institutional Collaboration
Accurately track daily attendance, tours, programs, events, and other visitor engagement data.
Log visitor feedback, questions, concerns, and observations and communicate relevant information to appropriate departments.
Distribute attendance and visitor experience data to colleagues and contribute to institutional reporting and evaluation.
Identify patterns in visitor feedback and behavior, using this information to recommend improvements to visitor experience and front of house operations.
Collaborate with staff across the ICA to ensure successful, sustainable, and responsive front of house operations.
Serve as an important liaison between the ICA, its part-time staff, and the various communities it serves.
Contribute ideas and initiatives that thoughtfully expand museum visitorship while protecting the quality, accessibility, and character of the ICA’s visitor experience.
Attributes:
A warm, affable, and welcoming demeanor and a genuine interest in working with the public.
An inspirational and instructive leadership style grounded in kindness, collaboration, accountability, and respect.
Creative and visionary thinking about how museums can welcome, engage, and grow audiences without compromising the quality of the visitor experience.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Consistent availability to work approx. 29 hours per week (either Sunday through Wednesday or Wednesday through Saturday).
Previous experience supervising, mentoring, or leading staff in a customer service, cultural, educational, hospitality, or public-facing environment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
Strong judgment and the ability to remain calm, thoughtful, and solution-oriented in unexpected or challenging situations.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a dynamic museum environment.
A collaborative approach to working across departments and with colleagues at all levels of an institution.
The ability to facilitate engaging conversations with visitors and staff and to adapt communication styles to different audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
- An interest in contemporary art and a commitment to creating accessible and inclusive cultural experiences.
Salary Range: $28/hr
Benefits: All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.
FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Hours per Week: Up to 29 hours per week on average
ORP Eligible: No
Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
University Job Title: Sr Coordinator MS Senior
Rank: Non Faculty
Application Deadline: November 17, 2026
Contact Information:
Contact Name: VCUarts HR
Contact Email: artshr@vcu.edu
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in art manager jobs.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Three or more years of experience leading creative or design teams
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design, fine arts, or a related visual field
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain consistent brand visual standards
- Experience managing production timelines and coordinating with copywriters and marketing teams
- Strong presentation skills for communicating creative concepts to non-design stakeholders
Tips for Your Art Manager Job Search
Tailor your portfolio to the industry
An advertising art manager portfolio looks very different from one aimed at publishing or gaming. Pull the three to five pieces that most closely match the aesthetic and output of each employer and lead with those, not your personal favorites.
Show budget and team scope on your resume
Art manager roles require overseeing people and production costs, so list the number of direct reports you managed and the approximate budget you controlled. Hiring managers use those details to gauge whether your experience matches the size of their operation.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists art manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by software stack before you apply
Most art manager postings specify whether the team runs on Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, or proprietary production tools. Confirm your fluency in the listed stack before you apply so your cover letter can speak directly to their workflow instead of defaulting to generic tool mentions.
Prepare a creative brief walkthrough for interviews
Many art manager interviews include a scenario round where you are handed a vague brief and asked how you would direct the work. Practice talking through how you would assign tasks, set visual direction, and manage revisions so your process is clear and confident under pressure.
Negotiate title and scope, not just compensation
Art manager offers often leave room to negotiate the number of direct reports, the degree of creative autonomy, and cross-departmental authority. Clarify those details before you sign because they directly affect your day-to-day influence and your path to a senior creative director role.
Art Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most art managers?
The companies hiring the most art managers right now include University of Virginia, Kaplan, and Geometria, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Industries with the most consistent demand include advertising agencies, entertainment studios, and consumer goods brands.
How many art manager jobs are remote?
About 56% of art manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader flexibility in creative management roles. Sub-specializations in digital brand management and editorial design tend to have the highest share of remote-eligible postings, while roles tied to physical production, print, or on-set direction are more likely to require in-person presence.
How do you become an art manager?
Start by building several years of hands-on design or art direction experience so you understand the craft you will eventually oversee. Develop your ability to give clear, actionable creative feedback and practice translating business goals into visual direction. Move into a senior individual contributor role, volunteer to mentor junior designers, then pursue formal management opportunities by expressing interest to your creative director or applying to art manager postings at other organizations.
How do you get hired as an art manager with little experience?
Focus on demonstrating leadership within your current role by leading a project, onboarding a junior designer, or owning a brand refresh from brief to delivery. Document that scope clearly on your resume and in your portfolio. Apply to art manager roles at smaller studios or startups, which are more likely to promote based on creative potential and initiative than on years of formal management experience.
What does the art manager interview process look like?
Most art manager interview processes include an initial screen with a recruiter or HR coordinator, followed by a portfolio review with the hiring creative director or marketing lead. Candidates are typically asked to walk through past projects and explain their creative decision-making. A final round often involves a scenario exercise, a brief presentation, or a working session with the broader creative team to assess fit and collaborative style.
Where can I find and apply to art manager jobs?
You can find and apply to art manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and creative background, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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