Lead Interpreter & Education Programs Manager

Henryfordfairlane; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Volunteer time off

Parental leave

403(b) retirement plan

Employee discounts

Professional development

On-site coffee

Free photo permit

Job summary

Fair Lane Estate seeks an Interpretations & Education Programs Manager to lead a new team of 15–18 facilitators and build a robust training and evaluation program for public tours and events. You will collaborate with the Director of Interpretation & Education and liaise across departments to deliver engaging experiences for adults, including lectures, workshops, and rentals.

The role requires supervisory experience, museum education expertise, and the ability to manage multiple programs while

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing programmatic teams in a museum or historic site.
• Proven ability to design and evaluate public tours and education programs.
• Strong collaboration with internal departments and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a new 15–18 part-time facilitator cohort.
• Co-lead recruitment for facilitator staff and interview candidates.
• Cover facilitator shifts to ensure uninterrupted programs.
• Oversee daily operations of interpretation spaces and equipment.
• Provide cross-department training on site interpretation.
• Learn and apply content related to the Fair Lane Estate's history and collections.
• Serve as lead facilitator on projects, guiding learning outcomes.
• Coordinate programs, including speakers, panels, and hands-on workshops.
• Provide interpretive support for events and rentals beyond hours.
• Evaluate tours and programs to inform improvements.
• Assist in developing policies for public experiences.
• Manage admin tasks and budgeting related to programming.
• Support annual budget projections for program expenses and revenue.

Skills

Team Leadership

Program Development

Public Engagement

Training & Evaluation

Budget Support

Education

Bachelor's in Public History / Museum Studies

Job description

Fair Lane Estate seeks an Interpretations & Education Programs Manager to lead a new team of 15–18 facilitators and build a robust training and evaluation program for public tours and events. You will collaborate with the Director of Interpretation & Education and liaise across departments to deliver engaging experiences for adults, including lectures, workshops, and rentals.

The role requires supervisory experience, museum education expertise, and the ability to manage multiple programs while