Partnerships Coordinator

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Position Title: Partnerships Coordinator
Reporting to: Manager of Partner Data and Development
Location: Bentonville, AR
Salary Range: $49,000-$62,000 ($23.56-$29.81 per hour)

Art Bridges Foundation is the vision of philanthropist and arts patron Alice Walton. Since 2017, Art Bridges has created and supported projects that bring outstanding works of American art out of storage and into communities. Art Bridges partners with a growing network of over 200 museums of all sizes and locations on nearly 900 projects—impacting more than 5.3 million people across 49 states and Puerto Rico—to provide financial and strategic support for exhibition development, loans from the Art Bridges Collection and Partner Loan Network, and programs designed to educate, inspire, and deepen engagement with local audiences. The Art Bridges Collection represents an expanding vision of American art from the 19th century to present day and encompasses multiple media and voices. For more information, visit artbridgesfoundation.org.

The Partnerships Coordinator is a dynamic and integral part of the Art Bridges team, responsible for supporting the development and management of partnerships that advance the organization's mission to expand access to American art. This role involves administrative and project coordination tasks, including liaising with partners, organizing meetings, and assisting with the implementation of partnership projects. The Partnerships Coordinator will work closely with the Partnership Development Manager, the Director of Partnerships, and other staff to ensure the successful execution of partnership strategies and initiatives.

• Assist the larger Partnerships Team in the development, maintenance, and documentation of new and ongoing Art Bridges partnerships
  
• Coordinate logistics for partnership meetings, events, and collaborative projects, maintaining reference reports, preparing agendas, and documenting action items
  
• Communicate regularly with partners to ensure alignment and progress on joint initiatives as the first point of contact for routine inquiries, scheduling, onboarding, and referrals
  
• Support the Director of Partnerships and Manager of Partner Data and Development in tracking and evaluating partnership activities and outcomes
  
• Prepare reports, team briefings, and presentations on partnership activities for internal and external stakeholders
  
• Assist with research and identification of potential new partners
  
• Support project management and coordination of special projects and initiatives, including cross-departmental projects
  
• Help manage, update, and report on partnership records in the CRM system, “Friday,” the Art Bridges Salesforce platform
  
• Draft preparatory materials and itineraries for staff engaged in partner outreach across all program areas and teams
  
• Provide general administrative support to the Partnerships team

• Strong organizational and coordination skills with attention to detail
• Ability to manage large volumes of data with consistency and accuracy
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently
• Enthusiasm for working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Flexible and adaptable with a problem-solving mindset

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience, e.g., Art History, Public Administration, Business, and Museum Studies
• 1-3 years of experience in an administrative, coordinator, or similar role, preferably in the arts, nonprofit, or cultural sector
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and experience with project management software and CRM systems
• Strong time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  Interest in the museum field with enthusiasm to learn about organizations of all sizes, types, and locations 
• Previous experience working with museums or cultural institutions preferred but not required
  

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: Position requires utilizing a computer and telephone for prolonged periods of time, good eye/hand coordination, verbal and written conversation with others, and lifting/carrying up to 10 lbs. Vision abilities required by the job include close vision.

Work environment: Work will be performed in an office environment full-time. The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate. Some overnight travel may be necessary on occasion.

At Art Bridges, diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are central to all work and decisions made within our organization. We support our colleagues and partners in learning and growing together to make this important work part of our daily lives.

Art Bridges is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage all qualified applicants including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States.