Museum Education & Outreach Programs Lead

St Mary's County Government; Piney Point (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mary’s County Government seeks an Education Programs Coordinator for the Museum Division to plan, develop, and manage public educational and recreational programs across multiple sites. You will build partnerships, design curricula, and oversee events and budget while collaborating with site managers.

The role includes expanding offerings to diverse audiences, coordinating internships and teacher training, and working with the Friends and Marketing managers on sponsorships and advertising

Qualifications

• College degree in education or related discipline.
• Or equivalent training, education, and/or experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in museum programming (or other non-profit).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Requires background investigation with favorable consideration.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage existing annual events and programs with Site Managers.
• Develop new community programs and experiences, including camps and scout badge programs.
• Review existing educational offerings and audiences and make recommendations for changes and new ones for both on site and outreach programs.
• Develop new partnerships within the educational community to promote internships, field trips, teaching opportunities, and teacher training opportunities.
• Increase programming designed to serve extended populations (e.g., senior citizens, home-schooled students).
• Work with Apprenticeship & Internship programs with The Patuxent Partnership.

Skills

Policy knowledge

Public representation

Budget management

Event planning

Curriculum development

Partnership development

Teamwork

Independent work

Record keeping

Computer systems (POS)

Education

College degree in education or related discipline

Equivalent training/experience

Tools

POS System

Photocopier

Scanner

Job description

St Mary’s County Government seeks an Education Programs Coordinator for the Museum Division to plan, develop, and manage public educational and recreational programs across multiple sites. You will build partnerships, design curricula, and oversee events and budget while collaborating with site managers.

The role includes expanding offerings to diverse audiences, coordinating internships and teacher training, and working with the Friends and Marketing managers on sponsorships and advertising