Entry Level Exhibition Coordinator Jobs
New grad exhibition coordinator jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work organizing events, galleries, or trade shows can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Retail and Education, with employers like RH and The University Of Tulsa hiring at this level now.
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Position Overview and Why This Role Matters
As Gilcrease Museum prepares for reopening, Gallery Educators will develop and facilitate
educational programs that support school visits, camps, and other museum initiatives. As
frontline educators, they create meaningful learning experiences that connect visitors with
Gilcrease Museum’s collections, exhibitions, stories, and communities. Reporting to the
Manager of School and Family Programs, they serve as the primary facilitators of
educational experiences across the museum.
What You’ll Do
- Educational Program Facilitation
- Facilitate inquiry-based gallery tours, object-based learning experiences, reflective
discussions, hands-on artmaking activities, and other educational experiences for
school, youth, family, and public audiences - Lead and support educational programs, camps, and community engagement
activities independently or in collaboration with others - Adapt experiences to meet the needs of diverse audiences while fostering
meaningful connections between visitors, collections, and exhibitions through
conversation, creativity, and active learning
- Facilitate inquiry-based gallery tours, object-based learning experiences, reflective
- Educational Program Development
- Develop and refine tours, educational activities, lesson plans, curriculum
resources, and interpretive materials connected to museum collections and
exhibitions - Contribute to the creation, implementation, and ongoing improvement of school,
youth, family, camp, and public programs - Pilot new educational initiatives and incorporate audience feedback into program
design
- Develop and refine tours, educational activities, lesson plans, curriculum
- Program Operations
- Prepare, maintain, and inventory educational materials, supplies, and program
equipment - Support program logistics, participant supervision, safety procedures, setup and
cleanup, and camp operations, including extended care and participant transitions - Ensure educational spaces and resources are organized and program ready
- Prepare, maintain, and inventory educational materials, supplies, and program
- Assessment, Collaboration, and Professional Practice
- Participate in planning, training, evaluation, and professional development activities
- Collect participation data and feedback and provide recommendations to
strengthen educational initiatives - Collaborate with museum staff, volunteers, interns, teaching artists, educators, and
community partners to advance the museum’s educational mission and serve as an
ambassador for Gilcrease Museum Perform other duties as assigned -
Required Qualifications
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to
engage diverse audiences - Ability to adapt educational experiences to meet the needs of learners of di erent
ages, backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles - Demonstrated initiative, creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills in
educational or public-facing setting
- Strong facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to
- Equivalent Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in education, art, history, humanities or a related field; or an
equivalent combination of education and relevant experience - Experience teaching, facilitating, or working with children, youth, families, or public
audiences in educational, museum, cultural, community, or informal learning
environments preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in education, art, history, humanities or a related field; or an
- Physical Requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively in classroom, gallery, and public program
settings - Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout museum and campus spaces for
extended periods while facilitating tours, programs, and activities - Ability to lift, carry, set up, and transport educational materials, supplies, and
equipment weighing up to 25 pounds
- Ability to communicate effectively in classroom, gallery, and public program
Gallery Educator
Position Overview and Why This Role Matters
As Gilcrease Museum prepares for reopening, Gallery Educators will develop and facilitate
educational programs that support school visits, camps, and other museum initiatives. As
frontline educators, they create meaningful learning experiences that connect visitors with
Gilcrease Museum’s collections, exhibitions, stories, and communities. Reporting to the
Manager of School and Family Programs, they serve as the primary facilitators of
educational experiences across the museum.
What You’ll Do
- Educational Program Facilitation
- Facilitate inquiry-based gallery tours, object-based learning experiences, reflective
discussions, hands-on artmaking activities, and other educational experiences for
school, youth, family, and public audiences - Lead and support educational programs, camps, and community engagement
activities independently or in collaboration with others - Adapt experiences to meet the needs of diverse audiences while fostering
meaningful connections between visitors, collections, and exhibitions through
conversation, creativity, and active learning
- Facilitate inquiry-based gallery tours, object-based learning experiences, reflective
- Educational Program Development
- Develop and refine tours, educational activities, lesson plans, curriculum
resources, and interpretive materials connected to museum collections and
exhibitions - Contribute to the creation, implementation, and ongoing improvement of school,
youth, family, camp, and public programs - Pilot new educational initiatives and incorporate audience feedback into program
design
- Develop and refine tours, educational activities, lesson plans, curriculum
- Program Operations
- Prepare, maintain, and inventory educational materials, supplies, and program
equipment - Support program logistics, participant supervision, safety procedures, setup and
cleanup, and camp operations, including extended care and participant transitions - Ensure educational spaces and resources are organized and program ready
- Prepare, maintain, and inventory educational materials, supplies, and program
- Assessment, Collaboration, and Professional Practice
- Participate in planning, training, evaluation, and professional development activities
- Collect participation data and feedback and provide recommendations to
strengthen educational initiatives - Collaborate with museum staff, volunteers, interns, teaching artists, educators, and
community partners to advance the museum’s educational mission and serve as an
ambassador for Gilcrease Museum Perform other duties as assigned -
Required Qualifications
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to
engage diverse audiences - Ability to adapt educational experiences to meet the needs of learners of di erent
ages, backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles - Demonstrated initiative, creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills in
educational or public-facing setting
- Strong facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to
- Equivalent Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in education, art, history, humanities or a related field; or an
equivalent combination of education and relevant experience - Experience teaching, facilitating, or working with children, youth, families, or public
audiences in educational, museum, cultural, community, or informal learning
environments preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in education, art, history, humanities or a related field; or an
- Physical Requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively in classroom, gallery, and public program
settings - Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout museum and campus spaces for
extended periods while facilitating tours, programs, and activities - Ability to lift, carry, set up, and transport educational materials, supplies, and
equipment weighing up to 25 pounds
- Ability to communicate effectively in classroom, gallery, and public program
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Entry Level Exhibition Coordinator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level exhibition coordinator job?
Start by building hands-on experience through internships, volunteer roles at museums or galleries, or college event committees. Employers at this level look for candidates who can demonstrate attention to detail, vendor communication, and basic project coordination. A portfolio showing even one or two events you helped organize, along with familiarity with floor plans or exhibition logistics, gives you a clear edge over candidates with no practical exposure.
Which companies hire entry level exhibition coordinators?
Companies hiring entry level exhibition coordinators right now include RH and The University Of Tulsa, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level typically comes from museums, convention centers, trade show management firms, art galleries, and corporate event departments that regularly bring on junior staff to support their coordination teams.
Are there remote entry level exhibition coordinator jobs?
Yes, though most roles in this field are on-site given the hands-on nature of the work. About 0% of entry level exhibition coordinator openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions tend to focus on logistics planning, vendor coordination, and administrative support rather than physical setup and installation.
Are these new grad exhibition coordinator jobs?
Yes, many of these listings are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome recent graduates and candidates with little or no professional experience. A new grad-friendly posting typically accepts zero to two years of experience, counts internships or volunteer event work toward that threshold, and may ask for a portfolio rather than a lengthy resume. Look for language like 'entry level,' 'junior,' or 'recent graduates encouraged to apply.'
Which industries hire the most entry level exhibition coordinators?
Entry Level exhibition coordinator roles concentrate in Retail and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive consistent hiring at the junior level because they run frequent exhibitions, trade shows, and public-facing events that require dedicated coordination support year-round.