Education & Community Engagement Lead

El Museo Latino; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

El Museo Latino in Omaha, NE seeks an Education and Community Engagement Manager to develop, coordinate, and implement educational programming and outreach for diverse audiences. You will plan tours, class visits, and group experiences while cultivating school and community partnerships.

Collaboration across departments, docent training, and alignment with exhibitions are essential. The role supports grant reporting, content creation for communications, and program scheduling to enhance visitor

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Art History, Museum Studies, Art Education or a related field.
• Experience developing curriculum and/or educational materials;
• Experience working with diverse audiences;
• Experience supervising students and docents/volunteers;
• Team-building skills with a collaborative management style;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends;
• Ability to perform essential job functions that require mobility within the facility;
• Bi-lingual preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs for diverse audiences, including K–12 and community groups.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for scheduling tours, class visits, and educational group experiences.
• Collaborate with museum staff to design and deliver programs that align with El Museo Latino’s goals.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with local schools, community organizations, and regional partners.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for community engagement, including off-site programming.
• Coordinate and facilitate public programs such as workshops, lectures, gallery talks, and events.
• Create educational materials and interpretive resources, including lesson plans and activity sheets.
• Train, schedule, and support docents, student educators, and volunteers.
• Work across departments to align education with exhibitions and collections.
• Track participation and analyze audience engagement to inform planning.
• Assist with marketing and communications for education initiatives; maintain calendars and documentation.
• Assist with planning and execution of events and use of museum spaces; coordinate with partners.
• Support grant-related activities, including data collection and reporting.
• Ensure education processes are documented and followed; represent the museum at events.
• Maintain knowledge of best practices in museum education and public engagement.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team building

Leadership

Diversity outreach

Bilingual

Education

Master’s degree in Art History, Museum Studies, Art Education or related field

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

El Museo Latino in Omaha, NE seeks an Education and Community Engagement Manager to develop, coordinate, and implement educational programming and outreach for diverse audiences. You will plan tours, class visits, and group experiences while cultivating school and community partnerships.

Collaboration across departments, docent training, and alignment with exhibitions are essential. The role supports grant reporting, content creation for communications, and program scheduling to enhance visitor