Coordinator, Evaluation and Audience Development [Missouri Historical Society, St Louis, MO]

Description

The Missouri Historical Society is seeking a Coordinator, Evaluation and Audience Development.

The Coordinator’s responsibilities include the following:

• Develop and implement evaluation strategies to assess the impact of current programming.
• Receive and process regular reports including programming updates and participation numbers.
• Assist with the development and implementation of a slate of ongoing programs that reflect the Museum’s mission and collections, exhibit themes, and local issues.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with community agencies to determine needs and interests and to promote programs.
• Serve on exhibit development teams as assigned.
• Serve as an active participant in division staff meetings and other meetings as assigned.
• Represent the CEE department on various committees as assigned.

(This position requires work on some weekends and evenings.)

Requirements

• BA or BS in social sciences, social work, or related field. Experience in program evaluation preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years experience (internships included) working with cultural institutions or community organizations.
• Minimum 2 years experience with program evaluation and audience development.
• Strong background in creating evaluation strategies geared towards achieving set outcomes.
• Excellent organizational skills that allows working on multiple projects at one time.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to collaborate with both colleagues and community organizations to develop and implement new programs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of the St. Louis community and local organizations.
• Ability to work with diverse audiences, including audiences of various cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, etc.
• Experience with evaluation software.  Computer skills including use word processing, Excel, and simple database design highly desirable, as well as familiarity with a variety of social media outlets.
• Must be able to work some weekends and evenings.

Deadline to Apply: Open until filled.

Please submit employment application, letter of interest and resume to the listed email address.  (The employment application, uploaded as “Application” can be found at www.mohistory.org, under the “Jobs” tab.)

Candidates may also respond to:

Missouri History Museum-HR  P.O.  Box 11940   St. Louis, MO 63112-0040

An Equal Opportunity Employer