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Employer Name |
Speed Art Museum |
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Employer Website |
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Job Title |
Assistant Director of Education |
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Additional education |
1989 MA in Art History, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
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Briefly describe what you do |
I manage the museum's adult education programs and run the docent (volunteer tour guide) program. I also handle college/university relations and some administrative duties. |
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What other jobs have you had? |
Associate, Public Programs, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts Miscellaneous internships |
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What are the key skills, abilities, and personal qualities necessary to succeed in this type of work? |
Knowledge of art history, volunteer management, learning; flexibility; organization; willingness to learn |
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What do you enjoy most about your current position?
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I most enjoy working with the volunteers and having the opportunity to constantly learn new things. I also enjoy working with my colleagues who are enthusiastic about their work. |
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Most important/valuable lesson or activity in college that impacted your career |
Trinity taught me to be intellectually curious. Through classwork and social activities, I got to interact with a variety of types of people. I also had wonderful opportunities for internships and volunteer work. |
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What advice for someone entering this field?
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Get experience however you can: volunteer, do internships, look for opportunities. Be willing to sell yourself to potential employers: show how your experiences will apply to your new job duties. (Waiting tables, for instance, shows that you can deal with people; teaching bible school shows that you have some teaching experience.) Too many job seekers sell themselves short and discount what they have already done. |
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Questions? |
Email
askalumni@trinity.edu |