Job details |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Job Offer: Program Manager:Job description:Scott County Historical Society Program ManagerJob location: MN - Twin Cities MetroType: Full Time Job Category: Program management Deadline: City: Shakopee, MN income: 15-$16/hour Organization website: www.scottcountyhistory.org Direct link to apply: www.scottcountyhistory.org/workwithus Is this a remote / work in the house position?: No, this is a site-located position Job descriptionABOUT THE POSITIONThe SCHS Program Manager is responsible for planning, promoting and executing on-site and off-site SCHS public programs for adults and youth. The Program Manager also serves as the public face of the museum, greeting visitors, managing the SCHS social media, creating blog posts and compiling the SCHS newsletter. In support of these tasks, the Program Manager also conducts research on historical topics to develop new programs and content. ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Scott County Historical Society is a 501(c)3 nonprofit museum, historic house, and research library with a mission to search, save, and share Scott County history. Located in downtown Shakopee since its founding in 1969, SCHS serves the entire Scott County community by preserving information and making Information technology available through professional collection practices, engaging exhibits and educational outreach programs for people of all ages. COMPENSATION AND SCHEDULE This position is 40 hours per week at a rate of $15-$16/hour. Information technology is eligible for benefits. Core hours are Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend hours as required. Day to day schedule has a high degree of flexibility, but hours are primarily on-site in Shakopee, Minnesota. ESSENTIAL tasks On-site Programming • Develop continuing calendar of innovative and engaging adult and youth programming • Deliver on-site adult programming, including Scott County Stories talks, craft nights, happy hours, etc. • Deliver on-site youth programming, including monthly Kids Craft events, story time, etc. • Schedule guest author talks and lectures • Conduct evaluation efforts to assess success of programs and determine future events • Deliver tours for youth field trips and adult groups • Write youth and adult tours for new SCHS exhibitions and develop interactive exhibition elements Outreach Programming • Deliver classroom outreach programs, including working to build relationships with local educators • Manage the SCHS Education Trunk program, including promoting to educators, fielding requests, processing invoices, and designing new Trunks • Design and deliver the Museum by Mail program • Work with community partners, businesses, schools, local tribes, and other organizations • Create mobile programming and staff SCHS booth at summer fairs and festivals in Scott County • Seek out new outreach programs and partnership opportunities Research and Writing • Research and create ?Scott County Stories? presentations • Write professional articles and blog posts relating to local history and supervise volunteers writing for blog • Produce SCHS communications, including a monthly e-newsletter and quarterly members-only e-newsletter • Write quarterly article for the Scott County SCENE newspaper Administrative • Provide front-of-house customer service, including orienting visitors, processing admission and store sales • Manage and create content for the SCHS social media pages • Supervise education and program interns • Participate in fundraising activities of SCHS Qualifications or requirementsMINIMUM EDUCATION AND practice• Bachelor's Degree from a college or university with a degree in museum studies, public history, history, education, or a related field. • Two years demonstrated practice in a museum or equivalent organization AND/OR equivalent education/practice which reveals capability to develop public programs REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • practice planning public programs for youth and adult audiences • practice leading education programming for youth and adult learners • Professional research and writing expertise • expertise of historiographical methods, and capability to compassionately discuss complex histories • capability to synthesize complex historical content for a public audience • practice working with the public PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • practice working professionally with diverse community partners • Passion for local history and fostering a similar love for history in others • capability to think creatively and develop engaging programming or partnership opportunities • capability to work independently • Exceptional public speaking and communication expertise • practice managing or working with volunteers and/or interns PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES REQUIRED • capability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs • capability to travel and provide reliable transportation How to submit the application:Submit cover letter, resume, and three references to E-Mail: hhoagland@scottcountyhistory.org no later than December 10, 2021. For questions about the position or application process, email to the above or call (952) 445-0378.Skills:
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|