The Learning & Engagement Manager is primarily responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the Museum’s educational and community programs, community engagement efforts, and educational components of museum in-gallery learning. The Learning & Engagement Manager reports to the Museum Executive Director.
With the help of one department staff member and volunteers, the Learning & Engagement Manager will develop and implement a year-round education and engagement plan that reaches diverse learners. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Develop interpretation and programming tied to temporary exhibits and our permanent collection;
· Facilitate School Tours with the Brockton Public Schools (approx. 3,000 children per year);
· Foster DEAI initiatives for museum audiences, in collaboration with other museum staff;
· Facilitate partnership and collaboration with other organizations;
· Supervise and manage studio art class program;
· Serve as Department Head, with responsibilities including planning and budgeting;
· Assist with fundraising efforts, including donor tours, grant writing, reporting, program sponsorship and general fundraising, as required.
· Provide programmatic content and calendar planning for communications efforts;
· Supervise one paid staff member, the Learning Programs Coordinator, who is directly responsible for studio art classes, school tours, paid tours, and museum interns.
· Train and manage education volunteers (Museum Educators) and interns;
· Serve as staff administrator for the DARE Council; serve on designated committees, including the Outreach Committee.
· Identify new opportunities; stay updated with professional and standards; bring recommendations to the attention of administration.
We are looking for someone with a mixed skill set including:
· 3-5 years minimum experience in museum education or related experience in arts programming; familiarity with craft, contemporary art, and/or a broad general knowledge of art history
· Proven success in a small, nimble organization with limited resources; the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
· Understanding of the full range of current museum education theory and practice; knowledge of current Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, Mass Arts Curriculum Frameworks, or familiarity with similar standards.
· Knowledge of program evaluation techniques.
· Experience advancing and advocating for DEAI; shown cultural competency and the ability to advise, implement and grow DEAI commitment.
· Advanced interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and empathy
· Excellent strategic, leadership, writing, communications, and organization skills
· Competency in Microsoft Office 365 and Google Docs; basic graphic design skills desirable
· Must exhibit an ability to work as part of a team and to delegate when appropriate
· Experience with managing a small staff
· Volunteer management and training experience
· Conversational ability in Spanish, Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole, or Haitian Creole languages desirable.
Salary and Benefits
The Learning & Engagement Manager position is a full time/exempt, salaried, year-round position at $52,000 for 32 hours a week (Tu-Fri, 9 am – 5 pm). Weekend and Evening work is occasionally required to support scheduled programming. This position is primarily onsite, and offers a flexible work schedule and the possibility of some remote work (up to 25% of scheduled hours). The position is eligible for benefits including health and dental insurance, 401k retirement with employer match, paid parental leave, paid time off (dept head level), and paid floating holidays.
Essential Functions
The physical requirements and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by the Learning & Engagement Manager to successfully perform the essential functions of the job or may be encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Fuller Craft Museum is an art museum with display galleries, standard offices, studios, museum shop, and other non-public spaces. Work is performed primarily indoors and occasionally outdoors, in lobbies, art display galleries, public spaces and non-public offices and storage areas. This position travels to schools, other organizations, and both indoor and outdoor events. This job operates in a clerical, office setting and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets and art supplies like paint, glue, clay, mixed media, and more. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to receive oral and written instructions and to clearly communicate in person, over the telephone, through email and through other electronic means. Employee is required to move about the work area, ascend and descend stairs; and stand and/or sit for extended periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to lift, drag and/or move up to 20 pounds unassisted. The employee is required to visually or otherwise identify, observe, assess and differentiate dimension and color. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions to the extent the museum may do so without undue hardship. The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual who with or without reasonable accommodation can perform the essential functions of the position. Fuller Craft Museum complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Erin McGough, Executive Director at emcgough@fullercraft.org or 508-588-6000.
FCM is committed to enhancing diversity in its staff, visitors, exhibitions and programs while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and to identify your strengths in these areas.
An offer of employment from FCM is contingent on a check through Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). To apply, please send a letter of interest and resume, to FCM Executive Director Erin McGough at emcgough@fullercraft.org. Please put “Learning & Engagement Manager” in your subject line.
About Us:
Fuller Craft Museum (FCM) offers expansive opportunities to discover the world of contemporary craft. Through exhibitions, collections, education, and public programs, we challenge perceptions and build appreciation of the material world. FCM is an accredited art museum dedicated to contemporary craft and is open to the public year-round.
The Fuller Craft Museum serves a wide array of audiences, including national art and craft communities; tourists and visitors to Boston, Providence, and Plymouth County; the city of Brockton and southeastern Massachusetts. Brockton, Massachusetts is an old city with a distinguished history. Today it is a city that welcomes diversity, with more than 50 languages spoken. It is a city of more than 100,000 people, with 46% identifying as Black or African American; 25% of the population is under 18. Learn more about Brockton at About Brockton, MA – City of Brockton.
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