Author: Andrea E. Woodberry (Page 2 of 23)

SUMMARY STATEMENT:

The Senior Content Developer works as a member of the development team to create the overall vision for the visitor experience of new and/or refurbished older exhibits. Responsibilities include establishing appropriate educational objectives, developing engaging interpretive strategies and experiences and testing them with visitors to ensure that they are inspiring and engaging for a wide range of audiences, including visitors with disabilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop content and experiences for 1–2 large exhibitions or 5–7 small exhibitions annually.
• Ensure content accuracy for 6–9 exhibitions annually.

WORK SCHEDULE:

This position is full-time, 40hrs/wk, Monday –Friday
REPORTS TO:

Supervisor of Exhibit Content Development
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science or Arts and additional course work.
• Five (5) or more years of informal STEM education experience.
• Demonstrated writing ability, especially in communicating STEM topics for a non-technical audience.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex concepts into experiences, narratives, and environments that connect people to STEM topics.
• Demonstrated experience translating ideas into appealing and accessible (intellectually and physically) experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent content research using the internet, print media, and direct contact with specialists.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively on a team.
• Demonstrated experience or knowledge in STEM education.

STARTING SALARY:

Exempt (Salaried). Commensurate with experience.
BENEFITS:

Benefits for full-time, exempt (salaried) staff include: free parking, T accessibility, 23 vacation days, 12 holidays, 5-10 sick days, medical, dental, and vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, retirement and savings plan, health care/dependent care flex spending plan, employee discounts, employee referral program, tuition assistance, professional development, direct deposit, free admission, free Duck Tours, discounted movie passes, and much more!
The Museum of Science is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.
No phone inquiries, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted within two to four weeks of initial application.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://www.applicantpro.com/j/679582-29457

MASS MoCA is seeking an experienced, energetic, detailed-oriented museum educator to join its collaborative working environment. The Special Projects Educator will work with the Director of Education + Curator of Kidspace to primarily support the coordination of special grant-funded projects.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 
Artist Services: liaison to artists; coordination of artist schedules, travel, and housing; co-design Kidspace artist residencies with artists; and oversee administrative details with artists who conduct artist talks.
Evaluation: oversee evaluation project with Goodman Research Group; collation of data; coordinate evaluation needs with teachers and students; maintain evaluation records; and plan evaluation of future programs.
Curatorial Assistance: work with Curator of Kidspace to plan exhibitions with artists; coordinate installation schedule with artists; organize exhibition promotional information for Marketing and Development departments; oversee Education and Kidspace social media and DAM database; manage Kidspace archives; and maintain cleanliness of gallery and off-site art installation.
Art Assembly: coordinate school schedules for performances; work with Performing Arts department to select dates for programs and to write teacher’s guides.
Grants: assist with grant administration including: oversight of project details and implementation to ensure grant compliance; documentation, promotional materials and video; reporting; budgeting; ordering supplies; and writing contracts for consultants/artists/overhires. Assist with future planning of grants such as for ArtInSight, Kidspace exhibition projects, and adult programs.
Budgets: assist with managing complex annual department budget, as well as specific restricted grant budgets, and oversee weekly invoices and staff timesheets.
Gallery Teaching: as with all Education Department staff, conduct tours as needed, but at least one tour per week.

The candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in education (art or museum), arts administration, or art history, and at least 1 – 3 years experience. The ideal candidate should be skilled as an effective communicator and have strong writing skills; can work independently, but also as a team player; has an outgoing, positive personality and a knack for connecting with people of many backgrounds.

This is a full-time position to begin mid-December 2017. Send cover letter and resume to humanresources@massmoca.org by November 30, 2017. 

No phone calls, please. MASS MoCA is an equal opportunity employer and seeks diversity in its workforce.