Reporting to the Director of Education and Public Programs, the Public Programs Coordinator is one of the team that produces educational and public programs in collaboration with faculty, staff, students, alumni/ae and community organizations.

Responsibilities: Work to identify, develop and deliver program opportunities for general, family and adult audiences; and with Museum staff, faculty, alumni/ae, students, and volunteers on content development and delivery. Strategically build relationships with MIT student groups, faculty, and alumni/ae; keep current on MIT research, activities, and events. Help organize large-scale annual events, and weekly programs. Design and oversee development of hands-on interactive components for on-gallery visitor experiences. Contribute well-researched, innovative ideas for development of new programmatic spaces. Assist with volunteer recruitment, training and assessment; and with promotion and implementation of programs for middle and high school students, youth and community organizations. Recruit and supervise seasonal high school and college interns.

Complete job description available on MIT Museum website.

Qualifications:

Requirements: Undergraduate degree in science, technology or engineering. Minimum of three years experience in informal science education and program delivery to general, family and adult audiences. Enthusiasm for the development and delivery of hands-on programs in engineering, art and technology. Must have creativity, show initiative, and have excellent written, oral, research, web, organizational and interpersonal skills. Must be able to work a Tuesday-Saturday schedule, public school vacation weeks, and occasional holidays and evenings.

Preferred: Advanced degree. Comfort with mechanical and electrical tinkering. Familiarity with audience evaluation. Bilingual facility.

How To Apply:

Must apply online at MIT Human Resources website, Job #11801-N. 

Apply by:
January 30, 2015