Position Description

Title: General Program Manager

Program: Public Programs

Location: Somali Museum

2925 Chicago Ave S 
Greenway Basement, Suite C
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Job Description:

The Somali Museum of Minnesota seeks an experienced and collaborative Program Manager to

oversee, coordinate, and advance all museum programs. This position builds on the day-to-day work of

program coordination by providing leadership, planning, and cross-program oversight to ensure programs

are well-executed, mission-aligned, and responsive to community needs.

The Program Manager will supervise program operations across exhibitions, cultural education,

performances, festivals, workshops, residencies, and community engagement initiatives. This role

requires strong organizational skills, relationship-building capacity, and the ability to manage multiple

timelines while centering Somali culture, community, and intergenerational learning.

About the Somali Museum of Minnesota:

The Somali Museum of Minnesota is one of the museums in the world devoted to preserving and

advancing Somali culture and art. It is the home of Somali creativity in North America. It presents a

one-of-a-kind collection of Somali traditional and contemporary art and artifacts and serves as an

essential resource for Somali artists in the diaspora. As a unique institution in Minnesota, the Somali

Museum uses Somali art as a tool to build community connections: between Somali-American youth and

older generations and between Somalis and non-Somalis learning about Somali culture for the first time.

Key Responsibilities:

● Oversee all museum programs to ensure alignment with mission, goals, and community needs

● Manage program schedules, timelines, and deliverables across all initiatives

● Support and coordinate Program Coordinators, artists, and contract staff

● Serve as a main contact for program partners, artists, and collaborators

● Coordinate logistics and resources for programs, events, and activities

● Track program budgets and expenses with museum leadership and finance staff

● Monitor grant-related program requirements and documentation

● Collect attendance data and feedback to support program evaluation

● Collaborate with staff to align programming with organizational priorities

● Represent the museum at programs, meetings, and community events

Qualifications

● Experience in program coordination, program management, or arts/cultural programming

● Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects

● Experience working with artists, community partners, and culturally specific programming

preferred

● Familiarity with Somali culture and community, or demonstrated commitment to culturally

grounded work

● Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

● Ability to work evenings and weekends as required by program schedules

Preferred Qualifications:

● Familiarity with Somali Culture;

● Fluent in Somali;

● Previous museum experience;

● Experience with marketing campaigns on social media;

Hours: Full time

Salary: $50,000/year

How to apply:

● Please submit a resume and cover letter to admin@somalimuseum.org. Put “Program Manager”

in the subject heading. The deadline to submit for this position is 01/31/2026 or until the position

is filled.