Month: November 1972 (Page 6 of 6)

The National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) seeks a Director of Program

(Research, Scholarship and Exhibits) with proven experience in

developing and presenting programs and projects for women, families and

youth, seniors, and others that interpret the Museum’s mission for and

to the public, with special emphasis on the history of women of all

ages. This individual will be an innovative, flexible and motivated team

player with a strong knowledge of best practices for museum education.

The Director of Program (the Director) will be a part-time staff

position (evolving into full-time) reporting directly to the President &

CEO.

 

NWHM, founded in 1996, is dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and

celebrating the diverse historic contributions of women to the United

States, and integrating this rich heritage fully into our nation’s

history. With a national membership of over 50,000 and a web presence

with 21 online exhibitions, the Museum currently has legislation pending

in Congress that will provide a permanent site for the building adjacent

to the National Mall alongside our nation’s other iconic museums. The

Museum is a non-partisan organization that transcends political debate.

As it evolves from an online/virtual museum to a bricks-and-mortar fully

integrated institution, we will build on our existing online presence by

using innovative and engaging means including permanent exhibits,

additional online exhibitions, educational programs, temporary exhibits

and outreach efforts to communicate the breadth of American women’s

experiences and accomplishments to the widest possible audience. The

sharing of this knowledge will illuminate and encourage women and men,

people of all classes, races and cultures, to move into the future with

respect, equal confidence, greater partnership, and opportunity.

 

Recently the NWHM received a significant grant from the Hearst

Foundation to fund the establishment of a Scholarly Advisory Committee,

which will draw from the experience of national scholars in women’s

history. The Director of Program will work closely with this committee

and with the staff and Board of Directors to craft and execute a dynamic

and enriching program for the Museum.

 

Position Description & Responsibilities

 

The Director of Program will:

 

€ Work closely with the current and future staff to develop a robust

program aimed at men and women of all ages. As the incumbent in a senior

leadership position, the Director will also be expected to contribute to

the Museum’s strategic planning, communications and public relations,

and fundraising efforts.

 

€ Together with the President & CEO, NWHM Board Program Committee and

the Scholarly Advisory Committee, envision, plan, develop, and

coordinate all programs for diverse audiences including women and men of

all ages and backgrounds, school children, teachers, community groups,

the general public, and those with disabilities and special needs.

 

€ Develop new and innovative programs and curriculum that meet or exceed

national standards.

 

€ Develop and oversee research on women’s history.

 

€ Support the development and external affairs departments with content

for grant proposals, marketing materials and provide input on sources

for funding of programming.

 

€ In cooperation with other Museum staff, develop content delivery

systems (materials, web applications, exhibits, traditional media,

classes etc.) to advance the mission of the Museum

 

€ Work with Museum staff to track and evaluate program participation and

outcomes, by participant

 

€ Annually evaluate the program and make specific recommendations for

improvement to the program

 

€ Establish system to maintain a database of all program activity and

participation

 

€ Teach on-site or remote courses as needed throughout the year

(full-time activity).

 

€ Develop and maintain an annual budget for the Museum program.

(full-time activity)

 

€ Train and manage additional department staff as required

 

€ Be an advocate for the Museum and its mission at all times

 

€ Serve as liaison as necessary to the Board of Directors and the

Scholarly Advisory Committee on all Museum matters.

 

€ Other duties as required

 

Qualifications

 

Qualified applicants must have a doctoral degree in history, women’s

history, or Women’s Studies and museum management experience.

Qualifications also include at least 8-10 years experience working in a

museum environment with a minimum of 5 years experience in museum

education, program development or related experience.

 

Contact:

 

Send applications/inquiries to swinston@nwhm.org

<mailto:swinston%40nwhm.org>. Deadline to apply is December 1, 2012.

Description: Coordinates and produces MoMA’s online courses and other

media-based content and social media initiatives for the Education

department. Assists other museum departments in developing strategies for

creating and promoting on-line projects; contributes to prototypes of

digital products such as apps. Provides support for online courses,

including the oversight of course production and daily maintenance. Serves

as central distribution point for information on Digital Learning

activities. Teaches media-production software skills to interns and other

staff as needed. Procures and coordinates outside contractors when

necessary (video crews, customer support staff, etc.). Provides project

management on all digital learning projects, including MoMA Courses Online,

video capture of on-site programs for Web use, social media, and multimedia

projects. Produces online course materials in audio, video, and web-based

formats using media tools such as Final Cut Pro, Screenflow, Garageband,

and Compressor, and project management tools like Basecamp. Develops and

organizes course content using CMS (Content Management System) and LMS

(Learning Management System) platforms. Reports to Director, Digital

Learning. Please note, project has an end date of June 30, 2013.

 

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in art history, studio art, education, or

equivalent, and minimum four years significant experience in computer-based

media production work and technology support and/or training. Demonstrated

project management and teamwork experience. Expert-level skills in

Microsoft suite (including Powerpoint), Apple operating system and software

(including Final Cut Pro, Garageband, and iMovie), Adobe Creative tools

(esp. Photoshop and InDesign), animation software programs, and basic HTML.

Experience with producing content using online platforms including blogs,

WordPress, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Flickr, Youtube, and iTunes, and

interest in applying these tools for educational purposes. Ability to

communicate professionally in all formats; good writing skills required.

Some knowledge of and/or interest in modern and contemporary art preferred.

Must be able to use and teach the following tools effectively: audio and

video production (e.g., Garageband, Final Cut Pro), learning management

(e.g., Blackboard), project management (e.g., Basecamp), media file

transfer and compression (e.g., Cyberduck), image manipulation (e.g.,

Photoshop/Adobe Creative Suite), HTML code and blogging platforms (e.g.,

WordPress) and social media engagement (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr).

 

MoMA Jobs application guidelines:

If you would like to submit your resume and cover letter for consideration,

please choose one of the following options:

 

By e-mail: jobs@moma.org (most preferred option)

 

By fax: (212) 333-1107

 

By mail: The Museum of Modern Art

The Department of Human Resources

11 West 53 Street

New York, NY 10019

 

Please be advised that due to the high volume of applicants, we are only

able to contact those candidates whose skills and background best fit the

needs of the open positions. Thank you for your interest in employment

opportunities at The Museum of Modern Art.

 

The Museum of Modern Art is an equal opportunity employer and considers all

candidates for employment regardless of race, color, sex, age, national

origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or political

affiliation.

Summary
Reporting to the Director of Public Programs, the Gallery Experience Manager is an energetic, creative museum professional with a passion for combining engaging, hands-on demonstrations and programming directly related to exhibit content in an innovative environment. The Manager directly organizes, operates and maintains all aspects of the Perot Museum Gallery Experience programming including staff/volunteer program training, new program development, scheduling, staff management, budget management and reporting. Manager is responsible for ensuring Perot Museum programs are engaging, innovative, and provide an outstanding experience to our members and visitors.

Duties & Responsibilities
• Responsible for Gallery Experience operations, including management of the Gallery Experience Staff/Volunteers, developing schedules, training, and protocol
• Create a comprehensive Gallery Experience operations manual of procedures and protocol in collaboration with the Director of Public Programs. Conduct annual updates and review of Gallery Experience manual and staff
• Work collaboratively with Public Programs Staff, School Programs Staff, and community partners to develop innovative, engaging hands-on cart demonstrations, programming and special presentations directly related to the exhibit gallery content, traveling exhibitions, and special events for visitors of various ages including families, children and adults
• Recruit and maintain high-quality Gallery Presenters, providing consistent training in interpretive techniques and customer service
• Create and execute a consistent Public Programs Staff and Volunteer training plan including gallery docent guides, exhibit content, demonstrations, interpretation and presentation techniques, and operations in collaboration with the Director of Public Programs
• Work with Volunteer Manager to ensure proper recruitment and attendance protocols
• Develop and maintain a daily program specific attendance log and submit monthly attendance reports to Director of Public Programs
• Coordinate regular updates and programming related to current science news and discoveries within the exhibit component ‘Science Flash’
• Oversee general operations and program activity development for the Engineering Activity Station and Robotics Activity Station
• Manage Bio Lab Coordinator
• Coordinate public auditorium weekend and holiday programs in conjunction with School Programs Staff
• Create and manage an annual budget for the Gallery Experience in conjunction with the Director of Public Programs and responsible for submitting monthly budget reports
• Increase awareness for public programs by working with the marketing department to develop a plan for enhancing gallery programming through daily guides, social media, website information, and displays
• Work with the Evaluation staff to establish a comprehensive evaluation plan and implementation for the Gallery Experience programs. Responsible for tracking and incorporating evaluation results into best practices, procedures, protocols and programming for the gallery experience.
• Explore Public Program funding opportunities and recommend action to Director of Public Programs and Development department
• Respond promptly to all customer feedback and inquiries regarding the Gallery Experience
• Meet regularly with the Director of Public Programs to report the status of the Gallery Experience operations, project development and budget planning
• Monitors and assist with maintaining all equipment and supplies for program operations
• Work in conjunction with Reservations, Event Planning and Operations to coordinate appropriate program space reservations and registration information
• Available to work weekends and evenings
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience
• Bachelor of Arts or Science
• Experience in new program concept development and implementation, creating innovative content-based programs and a minimum of two (2) years museum program delivery
• 2-4 years of experience in program coordination/management for a museum organization and be able to create and evaluate project budgets and staff
• Must have a high-level understanding of computers and various data tracking and reporting programs (Excel, Word, Explorer and Outlook) and is expected to have some supplemental experience with interactive data collection software and hardware.
• Must be highly motivated, innovative and creative
• Effective management, organizational, interpersonal skills and ability to interface with all levels.
• Self-starter, strong at multitasking and networking skills.
• Experience developing plans, organizing work and achieving results on schedule and on budget.
• Communicate at a high level of professionalism in both oral and written form.
• Ability to speak Spanish is helpful, but not required.

Essential Physical Requirements
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. Must occasionally lift up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Apply at: http://www.perotmuseum.org/about-the-perot/working-at-the-perot/gallery-manager.html