Job Duties and Responsibilities:

This position serves as the Museum Division Director of the Education Division of the Louisiana State Museum’s statewide system. The Education Division is responsible for all public programming., including both K-12 school-oriented and adult programming, at the Louisiana State Museum. This position is responsible for and supervises all museum public programs. The position title is Director of Education, and this position is based in New Orleans.

75%: Staff and program management

Coordinates and supervises all aspects of management of public programs, under the direction of the Curatorial Services Director. This includes the development and implementation of K-12 programming such as school field trips, lesson plans, and other programs, as well as adult and non-school orientated programming such as guest lectures and presentations, virtual presentations, tours, workshops, family days, sensory and disability-friendly programs, and others in conjunction with museum exhibits, museum collections, or other museum-related content and in coordination with museum curatorial staff. Coordinates with Event Coordinator and LSM Maintenance department to organize all on-site public programs; works with maintenance department to configure improvements to museum programming spaces. Oversees and manages all Education division budgets, makes recommendations for purchases, and submits budget items for approval and payment requests; ensures educational partners are paid in a timely manner.

Works with Collections and Exhibits curators to improve educational aspects of exhibits, oversees and recommends Education division exhibit proposals, oversees the development of educational programming as part of the exhibit planning process. Works with Public Relations staff to plan and promote all museum public programs; writes press releases and develops social media content; manages programming calendar and communicates calendar updates for the museum website to the web manager.

The Museum Division Director of the Education division directly supervises all division staff including the Education Curator and the Education Coordinator. In addition to monitoring workflow, the director provides training and professional development opportunities to staff to improve the Louisiana State Museum’s programming. The director will also hire and manage contractors including all teacher/artist-in-residence staff, and behavioral and curriculum specialists. Oversees the teacher/artist-in-residence program and the Friends of the Cabildo docent program; works closely as a collaborative partner with the Friends of the Cabildo to train and manage docents and volunteers. This position recruits and manages special event volunteers, and contributes to the continuing education programming for existing regular volunteers.

Much of the Louisiana State Museum’s programming is grant funded, and the director will be expected to write and manage grants to support programs. The director will work with the Louisiana State Museum’s supporting organizations, the Louisiana Museum Foundation, and the Friends of the Cabildo, to administer grants, but writing and reporting will be the director’s responsibility. The director will have the responsibility of managing budgets and preparing reports for ongoing grants in addition to seeking new grant opportunities.

25%: Administration

Administers the routine and special activities of the division by directing the flow of information and task assignments from the Curatorial Services Director or higher leadership; reporting information from the division for LSM board reports and other activity reports from the division; attends staff meetings; monitors division staff and contractor workloads; collaborates with supporting organizations on reporting and administration. Receives reports from staff and oversees payment of contractors and vendors.

Interprets and advises on policies and procedures of the management of museum public programs and makes recommendations to the Curatorial Services Director or higher museum leadership. Other duties as assigned.

Salary

$4,177.00 - $8,194.00 Monthly

For more information on how to apply, click here: https://www.crt.state.la.us/employment-opportunities/index?id=5986