Northwestern University in Qatar

Student Position: Department Assistant 2 - Media Majlis

The Media Majlis Museum at Northwestern Qatar (NQ) is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Student Assistant – Front of House & Audience Engagement to support the museum’s day-to-day operations, visitor experience, and outreach initiatives.
Working closely with the Front of House team, the successful candidate will contribute to the smooth operation of the museum while also supporting research and audience development efforts to expand the museum’s connections with schools, institutions, and communities across Qatar.

Key Responsibilities:

• Front Desk Support: Staff the museum’s front desk during assigned shifts, welcome visitors, provide information about the museum and exhibitions, and assist with visitor inquiries.
• Exhibition Support: Conduct regular exhibition rounds to ensure galleries are maintained and visitors have a welcoming and engaging experience.
• Visitor Engagement: Interact with visitors, answer questions about exhibitions and programs, and help create a positive visitor experience.
• Events & Programs: Support the Front of House team with the setup, operation, and breakdown of museum events, programs, school visits, and other activities.
• Museum Operations: Assist with general Front of House tasks and other operational needs as required.

• Data Collection and Research: Conduct research to gather and organize information on schools, educational institutions, and community organizations across Qatar.
• Network Expansion: Identify potential partners, contacts, and collaboration opportunities to broaden the museum’s outreach and strengthen its community network.
• Audience Development: Support the development of strategies and initiatives aimed at increasing school visits and general audience attendance at the museum.
• Database Management: Organize, update, and maintain a detailed database of contacts, outreach activities, and potential partnerships.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled as a student at Northwestern Qatar.
• Strong research, organizational, and communication skills.
• Friendly, approachable, and comfortable interacting with diverse audiences.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable and willing to work assigned front desk, exhibition, event, and research shifts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with databases or contact management tools is a plus.
• Interest in arts, culture, media, museums, education, or community engagement is an advantage.

• Gain hands-on experience in museum operations, visitor engagement, audience development, and community outreach.
• Develop practical research, communication, networking, and organizational skills.
• Gain experience working directly with museum visitors, exhibitions, events, and educational programs.
• Contribute to expanding the Media Majlis Museum’s educational and cultural outreach across Qatar.

Apply

In order to be considered for this position, students must forward their CV to Maha Nasr.

Pay rate: QR50 per hour

Hours per week: TBD

Department: The Media Majlis