Full time, 37.5 hours/week

Pay Rate: $26.40/hour

The Job

In collaboration with and under the direction of the Head of Engagement Strategy, the Activation Specialist will be responsible for imagining, supporting, and the execution of Mia’s onsite content and events by collaborating with the team, engaging external partners, executing tasks, and ensuring deliverables and initiatives are delivered on schedule.

In this role, you will…

• Oversee execution of gateway events, making sure programmatic themes and elements are in line with strategic goals and initiatives.
• Design, implement, project manage, and measure influencer strategy to promote signature Mia events.
• Communicate with Engagement Strategy team, Front of House and key stakeholders about all events.
• Be an active part of the Engagement Strategy team.
• Work with travel and tourism agencies, employee clubs, and community organizations for potential marketing opportunities.

Specific Requirements

• Three to five years of experience in marketing and communications.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience delivering effective and innovative onsite campaigns.
• Ability to work under constant deadline pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Who You Are

You have a passion for art and are an enthusiastic advocate for all things Mia. You are creative and open-minded with positive and effective communication skills.  You strive for self-awareness and leave the drama in the artwork. You give praise freely and seek to learn and grow.

You’re good at and enjoy…

• Recognizing the value in others’ unique perspectives.
• Knowing your success is directly related to visitor satisfaction.
• Setting challenging goals and achieving them.
• Taking advantage of promising opportunities.

Mia Culture

The Minneapolis Institute of Art is an audience-focused workplace where everyone strives to provide excellent service and cultivate honest and positive relationships. Generosity, agility, emotional intelligence, positive energy, and driving results are the core values that define Mia’s culture. Successful employment at Mia includes full embrace and demonstrable indicators of these values by all team members.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, send a cover letter including your interest in the position, what you will bring to the position, and why you are the ideal candidate, along with a resume to miajobs@artsmia.org.

Posting Date & Deadline

Deadline for submissions is Monday, July 1st, 2019.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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