Job Description
Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum
Position Summary
The Program Coordinator & Assistant Museum Curator is a hybrid role that supports the Museum’s Director of Program Innovation 80% & the Museum curator 20%. This position assists with structure, document, and support of education programs and exhibitions, collections care, and public storytelling. The role plays a key part in ensuring that exhibitions and programs are well-organized, repeatable, and clearly communicated through the museum’s voice and mission.
Job Description: Program Coordinator & Assistant Museum Curator
Salary:
Duties:
Programs & Flight Academy Support
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Support summer enrichment programs, Flight Academy, and other education initiatives through scheduling, logistics, and materials preparation
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Assist with organizing and documenting program workflows, timelines, and materials to support repeatability and growth
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Help develop program tools such as checklists, templates, and training guides for instructors, interns, and volunteers
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Support onboarding and coordination of program staff and volunteers
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Assist in aligning exhibitions with education and program goals to strengthen learning outcomes
Note: This role supports program operations and documentation. Program strategy, curriculum design, and instruction remain under the direction of program leadership.
Exhibitions & Preparator Support
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Research and develop temporary, traveling, and permanent exhibits that align with the museum's vision, subject matter, and donor requests
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Make updates to traveling exhibit boards
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Work with museum curator, director, and other related staff on installation, deinstallation, and travel of exhibits
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Work with museum curator to pack, unpack, and crate objects and artwork
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Maintain the appearance of galleries and exhibition spaces
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Plan out both temporary and permanent exhibit spaces on our properties
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Strategize best storage solutions at the Fort Wayne Location
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Act as liaison between the Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History curatorial and exhibit departments
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Manage social media by posting museum updates, student progress, and historical/curatorial trivia
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Develop virtual exhibit and museum content for official website
Storytelling, Content & Community Engagement
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Coordinate and/or create weekly museum and program-related content for social media platforms
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Capture and share behind-the-scenes exhibition work, programs in action, Flight Academy activities, and museum highlights
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Assist with or direct the creation of flyers, promotional materials, and digital announcements
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Ensure all public-facing content reflects the museum’s mission, history, and interpretive lens
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Support website updates, virtual content, and digital storytelling initiatives
Qualifications
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Master's degree preferred in museum studies or a related field preferred
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Experience in exhibition preparation, gallery operations, or curatorial support
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Background in museum education, public programming, or youth engagement
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Strong organizational, writing, and interpretive communication skills
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Experience creating or coordinating promotional or social media content in an institutional setting
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Ability to work collaboratively across departments and manage multiple projects
Desired Skills & Attributes
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Systems-oriented and detail-focused
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Comfortable documenting processes and improving workflows
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Strong visual and narrative storytelling skills
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Adaptable and collaborative team member
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Passion for education, community engagement, and museum work
Tuskegee Airmen National Museum is a unique museum in that it introduces and teaches youth in aviation and aerospace science while at the same time chronicles the history of the Tuskegee Airmen.
Tuskegee Airmen National Museum is a unique museum in that it introduces and teaches youth in aviation and aerospace science while at the same time chronicles the history of the Tuskegee Airmen.
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