Entry Level Exhibition Manager Jobs
New grad exhibition manager jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or hands-on internship work 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 Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level exhibition manager job?
Start by building hands-on experience through internships, volunteer work at museums or trade shows, or assisting with campus events. Employers at this level look for candidates who can demonstrate attention to detail, vendor coordination, and an eye for layout and design. A portfolio showing even one or two projects you helped execute gives you a concrete edge over candidates with only coursework to show.
Which companies hire entry level exhibition managers?
Companies hiring entry level exhibition managers right now include RH and The University Of Tulsa, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a wide range of organizations including museums, convention centers, event production agencies, and corporate marketing departments that run trade show or experiential programs.
Are there remote entry level exhibition manager jobs?
Yes, though most positions at this level are on-site given the hands-on nature of exhibition work. About 0% of entry level exhibition manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to focus on planning, vendor communication, and coordination tasks rather than floor or install management.
Are these new grad exhibition manager jobs?
Yes, many of these postings 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 and counts internships, senior thesis projects, or a strong portfolio as qualifying background. Look for language like "entry level," "will train," or "internship experience considered."
Which industries hire the most entry level exhibition managers?
Entry Level exhibition manager roles concentrate in Retail and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they run regular exhibition cycles, trade shows, or public programming that requires coordinator-level support year-round.