Excellent opportunity for an experienced leader to assume overall administrative responsibility for the Children's Museum of Eau Claire, WI. Position is responsible for operations, fund raising, program development, public relations, etc. Requirements include a bachelor's degree in non-profit administration, business or related field experience working with youth, fund raising, public relations, personnel management and budgeting. Must have excellent communication skills and be proficient at computer software applications.

Priority deadline for submission is July 10th. Applications accepted until position is filled.

Responsible for successful management of an interactive children’s museum whose mission is to create a compelling destination for the community to play and learn by experiencing literature, storytelling and the arts. Responsibilities include management of four direct reports, indirect staff as well as a 26,000-foot facility. The Executive Director reports to and is evaluated by The Board of Directors. Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree or higher preferred. Five + years management experience.

Consideration shall be given to candidates with previous supervisory experience in a museum, arts or cultural setting or previous leadership position in a not for profit or education environment. Must possess excellent organizational, financial and administrative skills as well as the ability to plan, set goals and objectives and prioritize resources. Must demonstrate excellent team building, leadership, fundraising, strategy development and decision making skills and have a proven ability to cultivate an active network of key relationships. Thorough knowledge of administration and management of non-profit agencies. Demonstrated aptitude with MS Office; Raiser’s Edge and Financial Edge software a plus

Contact Gifford Eldredge, VP Museum Operations to forward a resume and letter of interest: geldredge@sparksonline.com.

Contact Gifford Eldredge, VP Museum Operations to forward a resume and letter of interest: geldredge@sparksonline.com.

The Garden State Discovery Museum’s Center for Learning seeks a highly motivated, energetic individual to fill the full-time Education Coordinator position. This position reports to the Museum Director and will teach and coordinate all aspects of outreach education, including multi-week science programs, assembly programs, special events, and curriculum development as well as train, monitor, and evaluate 10 plus outreach education staff of the Museum’s Center for Learning in the execution of the Museum’s mission. This will include the supervision, scheduling, orientation, training, education, evaluation, and managing departmental budgets. Program areas may include: environmental education, general science, rudimentary physical science and biology, art, and basic skills.

Two major responsibilities of the Education Coordinator are to oversee the museums teacher workshops, which are held once a month, and the museums Open Arms events, which are held four times a year. Open Arms family evenings are special nights at the museum specifically for families with children on the autism spectrum. Because of the nature of these programs, special consideration will be given to candidates with a background in presenting professional development programs for teachers, and candidates who have prior experience working with special needs groups.

Northeast Texas Children’s Museum is engaged in the search for a new Executive Director who will provide leadership to guide our future. Northeast Texas Children’s Museum emphasizes curiosity and love of learning through interactive discovery and investigation for thousands of visitors ages 2 through 10 in elementary schools throughout Northeast Texas each year. Our new Executive Director will be primarily responsible for creating an interesting and engaging experience for children and adults.

Northeast Texas Children’s Museum is poised to extend its reach to children, parents, and educators concerned with children’s growth and development through play. We are committed to improving our physical plant and programs through securing regional industrial and commercial support. The new Executive Director will lead Northeast Texas Children’s Museum to new levels of educational outreach.

The successful candidate will be:

• committed to Northeast Texas Children’s Museum’s mission and philosophy
• capable of hiring, managing and leading staff
• able to secure a cadre of volunteers to help in all facets of the Museum’s mission
• able to partner with the Board
• skilled at planning and meeting personal and Board goals
• an excellent communicator, including public speaking

The Children’s Museum of the Upstate in Greenville South Carolina is seeking an IT Coordinator. The Children’s Museum will be an interactive learning environment that is fun for children and families. We are committed to providing exhibits and programs in the arts, sciences and humanities that promote imagination exploration and discovery. The Museum is in the final construction phase and will be opening Summer 2009. The IT coordinator will work directly with the Director of Education and Exhibits and the Director of Operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage and maintain museum hardware/software, including network operating systems, servers, desktops, laptops, printers, data backup, IP video surveillance system, access control, and audio visual equipment.
• Manage and maintain appropriate network security protocols for Microsoft Server OS, wired and wireless network, public and private internet access and application/data access.
• Manage and maintain all aspects of Open Source VoIP telecommunications system for 50+ users.
• Manage and maintain user access to Microsoft applications such as Outlook/Exchange, and MS Office.
• Ability to create custom reports through Crystal Reports Software for line of business applications.
• Interface with IT vendors for service functions as needed.

The successful candidate will be experienced in day to day IT management with a minimum of 3 to 5 year experience in an enterprise level setting. A computer programming and/or web development background would be a plus. The successful candidate would possess appropriate industry certifications such as MCSE, MCITP, CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+, or others.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director Experience and Programs (DEP) is a key leadership position responsible for the overall strategic vision, management and integration of Zeum’s exhibits, visitor experience, and education programs. The DEP provides guidance and support to a team of five managers who are responsible for generating the Zeum experience.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Oversees and provides vision and strategic direction with emphasis on executing Zeum’s strategic shifts designed to generate transformational growth
• Fosters relationships with strategic partners
• Builds credibility and a reputation for excellence for Zeum’s exhibits and education programs
• Collaborates with the ED and Director of Development & Marketing to raise funds and develop broad support for Zeum’s programs and initiatives

Qualifications:

• MA/MFA/MBA or equivalent desired
• Minimum of 5 years’ non-profit management experience in museum/arts administration and/or exhibition development
• Exceptional role model and coach with demonstrated ability to lead a team to accomplish goals in a supportive, collaborative and empowering manner
• Excellent strategic planning and problem-solving skills – have a positive, creative approach to both and be imaginative, flexible and resourceful
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of San Francisco’s community of cultural/youth-oriented institutions and expertise communicating and working with diverse audiences and learning styles
• Demonstrated ability to apply the use of multimedia arts and technology to programming and education

Email jobs@zeum.org for a full job description.

The Children’s Museum of the Upstate in Greenville South Carolina is seeking an experienced, creative and dynamic Director of Education and Exhibits. The children’s museum will be an interactive learning environment that is fun for children and families. We are committed to providing exhibits and programs in the arts, sciences and humanities that promote imagination exploration and discovery. The museum is in the final construction phase and will be opening Summer 2009. The Director of Education and Exhibits will work directly with the President/CEO in museum administration, fundraising and Board Functions.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage all program and exhibit development.
• Facilitate work with the Exhibit Design Team and Board Committee.
• Research and Supervise development and education content.
• Develop methods for evaluation

The successful candidate will be proficient in developing and managing innovative museum programs and exhibits. Candidate should have excellent written and verbal skills, knowledge of learning in a museum setting and a minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in museum program administration.

The Discovery Museums (TDM) is pleased to announce our commitment to hire a new Executive Director to provide exceptional leadership to guide our future. For over twenty-five years, TDM has inspired curiosity and love of learning through interactive discovery and scientific investigation for more than 3 million visitors and thousands of teachers in elementary and middle schools throughout New England. We enjoy a reputation for creating an interesting and engaging experience for both children and adults.TDM is poised to extend its reach through educational innovation to children, and to educators and parents concerned with children’s education. We are also committed to incorporating a “green” philosophy into our physical plant and programs. TDM has embarked on development of a new strategy, with a commitment to operations to deliver on that strategy.Our new Executive Director will lead TDM to new levels of educational outreach and environmental stewardship .

The successful candidate will be:

• committed to TDM’s mission and philosophy
• capable of hiring, managing and leading senior staff
• able to partner with the Board
• skilled at planning to meet strategic goals
• an excellent communicator, including public speaking

Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago is looking for a motivated Director of Exhibits to head the Exhibits department in its fun, fast-paced, and creative environment. Kohl Children’s Museum is a hands-on learning laboratory for children ages birth to 8. All of our interactive exhibits and programs are aligned to Illinois State Learning Standards and are designed to make learning fun and interesting for young children.

Responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:

• Direct day-to-day operations of the Museum’s exhibits department
• Overseeing exhibit maintenance, operation, repair and safety
• Coordination and supervision of the work of Exhibit Technicians
• Overseeing exhibit budgets
• Management of the Museum’s traveling exhibit, including shipping, maintenance and client requests
• Overseeing 3 annual incoming traveling exhibits (approx. 3 per year), including scheduling, shipping, installation, condition reporting, and maintenance
• Participation in the development, design, planning, and production of new exhibits or exhibit components
• Other duties as assigned, including participation on Museum committees such as safety, operations, and special events.

The ideal candidate will have minimum 3 years of experience in exhibit development, installation, and maintenance; minimum 3 years management experience, including supervising staff and managing budgets. Familiarity with maintenance of children’s museum exhibits is a plus.