Experience & Education Manager - Wilmington, United States - Delaware Historical Society

Description

The Delaware Historical Society is seeking a creative, energetic, and organized individual to join our Wilmington Campus team as the
Experience & Education Manager.

Reporting to the Director of Education, the Experience & Education Manager serves as a liaison between the Delaware Historical Society (DHM/MCAAH) and its visitors.

This role includes ensuring a positive, engaging, and insightful visitor experience, as well as, developing and providing educational and programming materials.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Serve as state coordinator for National History Day in Delaware.
• Develop, revise, and implement educational programs for diverse audiences emphasizing primary source based inquiry methodologies utilizing materials from the Delaware Historical Society's Research Library and Archives.
• Develop and edit educational materials and activities used for inperson, athome, and digital learning.
• Develop interpretation and train staff to successfully deliver guided tours of the Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage.
• Utilize distance learning and other technologies to achieve mission fulfillment.
• Assist with developing, scheduling, and executing public programming for a diverse audience.
• Hire, supervise, schedule, and train parttime interpretive staff and museum front desk staff.
• Schedule and handle payment of all guided/selfguided tours of the DHM and MCAAH, adult and student educational programs, field trips, outreach, and virtual programs.
• Track attendance, conduct visitor surveys, and collate associated data.
• Assisting in general society duties as directed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The Experience & Education Manager supervises Wilmington Campus Lead Museum Ambassador and Museum Ambassadors


Qualifications
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Education and Experience Requirements:_

• Undergraduate degree in Museum Studies, History, Education, or related field (Graduate degree preferred)
• At least 2 years' experience in museum, education, or related field

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities_:_

• Strong written and verbal communication skills that adapt to a variety of ages
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Proficient with basic office equipment and Microsoft Office suite
• Complex problemsolving skills to develop and implement solutions
• Ability to present and interpret history in creative ways to a variety of groups/group sizes

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Preferred Skills:_

• Familiarity with K12 curriculum standards
• Knowledge of inquiry based learning and National History Day program

Additional Information
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Work Schedule:_

35 hours per week. Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm. Occasional evening and weekend hours required.

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Benefits:_

DHS offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan with employer match, and generous leave time.

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Physical Demands:_

• Operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine and computer printer
• Requires ability to lift and move large bins filled with education props and materials
• Cleans and organizes storage rooms and closets and occasionally dusts, vacuums, and sweeps museum galleries
• Long, uninterrupted periods of time standing and walking.

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About the Delaware Historical Society:_


Pay:
$42,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k)

matching

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

- museum: 2 years (required)


Ability to Commute:

• Wilmington, DE required)

Work Location:
In person