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Smithsonian Institution

Public Programs Coordinator

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Seniority
Mid level
Stated salary
$70,623 – $91,815 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
3 Nov 2026

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Summary

The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the External Affairs Department, Anacostia Community Museum (ACM), Under Secretary of Museum and Culture, Smithsonian Institution (SI).

Duties

The Public Programs Coordinator is responsible for developing and delivering engaging, community centered programs that connect audiences to the museum's exhibition, collections, and stories. In this position, you will: Participate in planning activities, public program development and project implementation of outreach programs. Draft preliminary budgets, staffing extramural participants, and material resource requirements. Provide administrative and logistical planning for the museum's public programs and special events. Track program expenditures, attendance, evaluations, outcomes, and prepares reports for supervisors and museum management.

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as developing and implementing marketing and communications initiatives within a museum, cultural, or historical organization, as well as collecting, analyzing, and reporting performance data to evaluate the effectiveness of outreach, marketing, and communication strategies. Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. OR master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related

Education

There is no basic education requirement.

Requirements

  • Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
  • May need to complete a Probationary Period
  • Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
  • Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
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