POSITION SUMMARY
The Coordinator, Communications will play an integral role in supporting all functions aligned with the Communications team’s focus on building awareness of and excitement for the Lucas Museum to a wide array of audiences in the lead up to and after the museum’s opening.
Reporting to the Director, Press & Communications, the Coordinator will play a key role in knitting together the various activities of the division. They will assist with crafting the institution’s reputation and narrative across a wide range of projects, including drafting PR materials and managing logistics with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. The role requires an excellent communicator and self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to work easily with a wide range of working and personality styles in a fast-paced environment. As a thought partner to the team, the Coordinator will contribute to the development of communications initiatives that will build a rhythm of external activities from now through the opening to bring the Lucas Museum to life for the public.
The ideal candidate will have proven work experience as a coordinator or similar role within a communications and/or marketing team, knowledge of traditional and digital communications and marketing tools, and familiarity with email communications tools and digital asset management. The Coordinator will maintain deep awareness of activities across the division, helping to facilitate the execution of programmatic goals and operations that bear out the museum’s mission, vision, and values.
This is a great opportunity to learn about the big picture and daily activities of a modern museum’s communications team. Learn about messaging, media relations, campaign development, and the fundamentals of communicating about the launch of a new museum.