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The Exhibit Hall Educational Interpreter, reporting to the Exhibit Content and Media Manager, is primarily responsible for assisting in the facilitation of the general visitor experience in the Senate Surround, including guiding visitors around the exhibit halls, interpreting exhibit content to make it as engaging as possible and answering questions about Senate history, Senator Kennedy, and civics.  Interpreters will also have the opportunity to help create new interpretations for visitors.  These are part time positions with a varying work schedule not to exceed 20 hours per workweek, to include weekend scheduling.  These positions are not eligible for benefits.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the general visitor experience in the Senate Surround exhibit halls.
• Ensure that the standards of excellence set by EMK Institute are reflected in the daily presentation of the Senate Surround exhibit halls.
• Participate in ongoing training for visitor experience to ensure consistent quality of interpretation.
• Learn content of exhibits prior to work on the floor.
• Report regularly to Exhibit Content and Media Manager on guest engagement and technological functionality, and assist with research and interpretation development as necessary.

The Ideal Candidate will possess:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience working with students or adults in a hands-on learning environment or living history setting.
• Creative, engaging personality with the ability to exhibit the gravitas necessary for performing particular roles in the SIM.
• Experience working with large groups and an ability to respond skillfully to a wide variety of people from different social and cultural backgrounds.
• The ability to think on one’s feet to troubleshoot issues that may arise in working with large groups of students.
• An interest in and basic working knowledge of politics, government, and the legislative process.
• Comfort working in a collaborative, technology-based start-up environment.
• Experience working with varied audiences: students, teachers, faculty, administrator, state and local officials in role-play, educational, or museum learning environments.
• Ability to represent the Institute to the general public.
• Practical and creative problem solving skills.
• Willingness and ability to work some nights and weekends as necessary.

Please email résumé and cover letter to resumes@emkinstitute.org.  Indicate “Exhibit Hall Educational Interpreter” in the subject line.  Please, no phone calls.

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for The United States Senate is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Qualifications:

• Must have experience in educational environments.
• Bachelor of Arts degree preferred.
• Experience with museums or hands-on learning environments preferred.
• At least 1 relevant work experience required, some of which should be in a hands-on learning environment, school setting, or working directly with students in an educational or performance setting.

How To Apply:

Please email résumé and cover letter to resumes@emkinstitute.org.  Indicate “Exhibit Hall Educational Interpreter” in the subject line.  Please, no phone calls.

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for The United States Senate is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Apply by:
May 29, 2015

About this Organization:
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate (the EMK Institute) is dedicated to educating the public about our government, invigorating public discourse, encouraging participatory democracy, and inspiring the next generation of citizens and leaders. We believe that the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate will be one of the leading organizations working to turn the tide on civic education. Offering a new model for education and outreach, the EMK Institute will invite the American public into the discourse on the challenges facing the nation. Toward that end, the EMK Institute will be a portal into the legislative process and a training ground for the decision-makers of the future.

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate is dedicated to educating the public about the important role of the Senate in our government, encouraging participatory democracy, invigorating civil discourse, and inspiring the next generation of citizens and leaders to engage in the civic life of their communities.

The EMK Institute offers a new model for education and outreach that invites the American public to participate in the discourse on the challenges facing the nation. Toward that end, the EMK Institute is a portal into the legislative process and a training ground for the decision-makers of the future.

This Role:

The Exhibit Interpretation Lead is responsible for overseeing the exhibit interpretation program at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, managing its paid and unpaid staff, and collaboratively creating an engaging, accurate, and entertaining visitor experience that works in concert with the Institute’s exhibits, programs, and special events.  This position manages the scheduling of paid positions, the ongoing educational enrichment and education of paid and unpaid staff, coordinates research projects staff may undertake, and works to make the Institute both an engaging destination for visitors and a nurturing and fulfilling workplace for staff and volunteers. This role will also work collaboratively with the Exhibit Manager and Coordinator on developing future visitor experiences.

This position will work in close collaboration with several staff members in the management and oversight of the paid and unpaid interpretive staff:

• Operations Staffing Manager and Senate Immersion Module (SIM) Manager: this position will work closely with these staff to develop a streamlined way to organize and manage staff, interns, and volunteers;
• Exhibits Manager: reporting to the Exhibits Manager, this position will work to develop engaging interpretations on current and future exhibit content relevant to all EMK Institute audiences;
• Education Manager: the Exhibit Interpretation Lead will work with the Education Manager on creating the Senator-In-Training program for grade 4 – 8 students and educators, as well as with the full Programming department on family-oriented offerings;
• Visitor Services Manager: this position will work closely with the Visitor Services Manager on optimizing daily staffing and flow to provide the best visitor experience possible.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manages the development and implementation of the Institute’s Exhibit Interpretation program, refining content and training programs in coordination with Programming Department managers responsible for exhibits and programs.

• Works with Operations Staffing Manager and Programming department colleagues to develop the scheduling process for all paid and unpaid floor staff; collaboration will be necessary for a clear and integrated process and implementation / management plan;
• Manages the ongoing learning and and assessment of the Institute’s paid and unpaid interpretive staff, including volunteers, interns, and interpreters with the main goal to build and update the Exhibit Interpretation program;
• Works closely with the Operations Staffing Manager to create the educational component to the volunteer enrichment program and other means to maintain a happy pool of volunteers as well as create incentives for volunteer recruitment;
• Works closely with Exhibits staff to oversee refinement and distribution of volunteer educational materials, and schedule and implement educational trainings of all interpretive staff;
• Works with department staff on helping develop engaging and fun family programming.

Please email résumé and cover letter to resumes@emkinstitute.org, “Exhibit Interpretation Lead” in the subject line. Please, no phone calls.

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for The United States Senate is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Qualifications:

Qualifications, Requirements and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, history, political science, or related field required.
• Experience in an educational or museum environment with supervisory and training experience required.
• Proven ability to create and implement successful training programs, especially focusing on fostering an environment for growth of both paid and unpaid staff.

•     Experience in developing and implementing informal education program evaluation methods, and integrating outcomes into future planning.

• Enthusiasm for working in a creative, team-based work environment essential.
• Weekend and evening working hours will be required.

How To Apply:

Please email résumé and cover letter to resumes@emkinstitute.org, “Exhibit Interpretation Lead” in the subject line. Please, no phone calls.

Apply by:
May 29, 2015

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate is dedicated to educating the public about the important role of the Senate in our government, encouraging participatory democracy, invigorating civil discourse, and inspiring the next generation of citizens and leaders to engage in the civic life of their communities.

The EMK Institute offers a new model for education and outreach that invites the American public to participate in the discourse on the challenges facing the nation. Toward that end, the EMK Institute is a portal into the legislative process and a training ground for the decision-makers of the future.

About this Role: 

The Education Manager is responsible for successful execution of all educational programs and initiatives including those specifically for school and after school groups. The EM oversees all educational aspects of the on-site visitor experience for in-school and after-school programs and is responsible for developing the outreach and follow-up experiences for student group visits. The EM oversees strategic planning and development of educational programs and manages the education team (staff, volunteer and docent/intern) that creates and supports the educational components of the Institute’s exhibits as well as the unique Senate Immersion Modules (SIM). The EM also is responsible for the management of the Educatory Advisory Council, Summer Student Programs, and Teacher Training Program.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manages the development and implementation of the Senate Immersion Module (SIM) program, including outreach, introductory materials, scheduling, directories, daily operations, follow up and evaluation
• Responsible for coordination of SIM development research teams, including overseeing the development and production of media and content to assist in kit training materials, introduction, use and output
• Assists coordination of receipt and review of third party SIMs, specifically overseeing outreach, communications, protocols and scheduling
• Manages development and production of educational programming, supporting curricula, promotional materials, documentation and assessments
• Manages the exhibits and SIM teams on the Institute floor to support all educational components of the daily visitor experience. These teams include an education coordinator who schedules, coordinates and follows up all school group visits, a front of house manager for school groups, an exhibit floor team, and teams that do SIMs and visitor activities in the Institute’s Senate Chamber
• Manages and reports on all educational outreach including:

o   Institute’s Educator Advisory Committee

o   Participating Teachers, students, faculty and scholars

o   Institutional Partners with key resources for teaching policy issues, history and process of American Government, History, Congress and policy issues being highlighted at the Institute

• Manages broad educational outreach efforts to ensure programming includes strong participation across all youth and diverse community audiences regionally and nationally

Please email résumé and cover letter to resumes@emkinstitute.org, “Education Manager” in the subject line. Please, no phone calls.

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for The United States Senate is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law. 

Qualifications:

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor of Arts or Master’s degree in Education, American Government, Public History or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience developing, creating and producing educational programs and experiences for public history institutions, museums or hands-on learning environments. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in developing cross platform learning opportunities that align the web, distance learning, tablet and mobile devices, interactive gaming or other media and technologies
• Relevant work experience in a project coordination position, including coordination and support of educators, students and education administrators
• Experience working with a large range of audience levels: students, teachers, faculty, administrator, state and local officials
• Experience in developing training for museum learning environments is desirable

The Ideal Candidate:

• Excellent project management and research skills (task prioritization by deadline, task delivery under pressured deadlines and parallel priorities)
• Meticulous, organized, efficient and professional standards for all task execution
• Proficiency with standard project management software, database tools and directories.
• Ability to represent the Institute to the general public through effective written and oral communication
• Up-to-date knowledge of state and national educational and assessment standards for Social Studies, Government and American History for High School instruction including the PARCC assessment
• Contemporary knowledge of the American political scene and ability to work in a bipartisan manner
• Work style and personality that facilitates working with a creative, dedicated set of colleagues

How To Apply:

Please email résumé and cover letter to resumes@emkinstitute.org, “Education Manager” in the subject line. Please, no phone calls.

Apply by:
May 29, 2015

About this Organization:
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate (the EMK Institute) is dedicated to educating the public about our government, invigorating public discourse, encouraging participatory democracy, and inspiring the next generation of citizens and leaders. We believe that the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate will be one of the leading organizations working to turn the tide on civic education. Offering a new model for education and outreach, the EMK Institute will invite the American public into the discourse on the challenges facing the nation. Toward that end, the EMK Institute will be a portal into the legislative process and a training ground for the decision-makers of the future.

Boston Art is seeking a full-time, entry-level Gallery & Project Administrator with prior office experience to join our fun and hard-working team. He or she will report primarily to the Director of Art Administration & Business Development.  This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for art and a proclivity for business to see two interests intersect.

About our Company:

Boston Art is a full-service art consulting firm specializing in planning, designing and delivering custom art programs for corporate, healthcare, hospitality and residential clients.  Our goal is to find aesthetic solutions that enhance our clients’ spaces and correspond with their values, mission and corporate culture.  We aim to support hundreds of local and national artists and maintain a rotating inventory of artwork in a variety of styles, media and price ranges. As a close-knit team of 14 creative and driven individuals, we strive to maintain an energetic, collaborative and solution-oriented work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting with Gallery Operations: artist research, communication and studio visits; maintain and improve gallery inventory and organization; coordination of returns and consignments
• Assisting with Client Projects: reporting directly to an art consultant; handling all aspects of projects efficiently both as a team and in the consultant’s absence. Tasks include: generating digital floor plans, renderings and presentations (Photoshop, InDesign, Powerpoint, Excel), pricelists, order processing, writing invoices and making artwork selections.
• Marketing and PR: Support website, advertising and social media initiatives. Research and report on industry trends.

Qualifications:

Our Ideal Candidate:

• A strong interest in both the arts and business administration
• A proven strategic thinker, self-starter, who is well-organized and has a history of exceeding expectations
• Creative, outgoing, self-confident and ambitious
• A strong visual sense, an eye for design and an interest in working to find outstanding solutions
• Thrives in a fast-paced and goal-driven environment
• Works well with a team in both leadership and supporting roles

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required (please include GPA and any awards or recognition); art history background preferred
• 1-3 years administrative, project management or office experience
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of graphic design, database management and Adobe Creative Suite
• Drivers license required

How To Apply:

To Apply:

Email your cover letter, resume and two references to: john.kirby@bostonartinc.com. No phone calls, please.

Apply by:
May 31, 2015

About this Organization:

Boston Art is a full-service art consulting firm specializing in planning, designing and delivering custom art programs for corporate, healthcare, hospitality and residential clients.  Our goal is to find aesthetic solutions that enhance our clients’ spaces and correspond with their values, mission and corporate culture.  We aim to support hundreds of local and national artists and maintain a rotating inventory of artwork in a variety of styles, media and price ranges. As a close-knit team of 14 creative and driven individuals, we strive to maintain an energetic, collaborative and solution-oriented work environment.