About Art Bridges

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.  

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The Strategic Projects Coordinator provides essential support for cross-functional and interdepartmental projects by assisting with project coordination, administrative tasks, and operational support throughout project lifecycles. The Strategic Projects Coordinator works closely with the Strategic Projects Senior Manager to ensure smooth project execution, maintain project documentation, and facilitate communication across departments.

Job Description:

Job Title: Strategic Projects Coordinator
Reports To: Strategic Projects Senior Manager
Location: Bentonville, Arkansas (Onsite)

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $26.44 - $31.25 per hour

About Art Bridges Foundation

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 250 museums of all sizes and locations—impacting more than 20 million people across 50 states and Puerto Rico—to provide financial and strategic support for exhibition development, collection loans, 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.

About The Position

The Strategic Projects Coordinator provides essential support for cross-functional and interdepartmental projects by assisting with project coordination, administrative tasks, and operational support throughout project lifecycles. The Strategic Projects Coordinator works closely with the Strategic Projects Senior Manager to ensure smooth project execution, maintain project documentation, and facilitate communication across departments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating cross-functional, interdepartmental projects under the guidance of the Strategic Projects Senior Manager
• Support the development and maintenance of project plans, timelines, and task tracking systems
• Help coordinate scheduling and logistics for project-related meetings and stakeholder communications
• Maintain project documentation, including meeting notes, action item lists, and status updates
• Assist with data entry and updates in project management tools such as Asana and Salesforce
• Support the creation of project status reports and dashboard maintenance
• Conduct research and gather information to support project planning and decision-making
• Assist with basic risk identification and issue tracking as directed
• Provide administrative support for project teams, including document preparation and distribution
• Help facilitate communication between internal stakeholders across multiple departments
• Support change management initiatives by assisting with communication efforts and documentation
• Perform other project-related duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or 1-3 years of relevant experience in project support, coordination, or administrative roles
• Interest in or experience with nonprofit, arts, or cultural organizations is preferred
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Basic familiarity with project management concepts and tools
• Ability to learn and adapt to new software systems, including Asana, Salesforce, and SharePoint
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple assignments
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving organizational environment
• Demonstrated reliability and accountability in meeting deadlines
• Project Management certification (such as CAPM) or interest in pursuing a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience with data analysis and reporting
• Previous experience in a collaborative, cross-functional work environment
• Familiarity with change management principles
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders and teams

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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

Physical Demands: In the work environment described, position requires utilizing a computer and a telephone for prolonged periods of time and good eye/hand coordination, bending and stretching, and physical stamina to lift and transport a minimum of 10 pounds. Visual acuity to review written materials is required for this job.

Work Environment: Work is performed full-time (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) in a professional, climate-controlled office environment with standard office equipment, including computers, printers, and telephones. This role requires working in an open setting near colleagues. The noise level is typically low to moderate. The role also requires regular interaction with both the public and internal team members in a professional and courteous manner. Some travel will be required, including overnight trips on occasion. A flexible schedule may be necessary to accommodate business needs, including occasional evening and weekend work hours.

Art Bridges and DEAI

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.