Senior Director, Liberty Education Programs

Lehighbar; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

National Liberty Museum is seeking an Assistant Director of Liberty Education to design and execute innovative educational programming that connects civic ideas to real-world engagement. The role oversees youth and adult initiatives, including NEH-funded projects, tours, and public experiences, while growing partnerships with schools and community organizations.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, an entrepreneurial mindset, and proven experience managing complex programs and

Qualifications

• 4+ years of program management experience in a museum or cultural institution.
• Demonstrated experience developing and overseeing programs (not solely delivering them).
• Experience managing a program portfolio – including timelines and budgets.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Experience working cross-functionally and managing external partnerships (e.g., schools, educators, speakers, or community organizations).

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of education programs from concept through delivery, evaluation, and refinement.
• Manage six-figure program budgets, calendars, and internal systems such as Muse and HubSpot.
• Align all educational programming with exhibitions and institutional priorities.
• Hire, supervise, and support education staff.
• Lead the development and growth of LEAP as the foundation of Liberty Education.
• Build and manage partnerships with schools, educators, and community organizations.
• Take steps to help NLM emerge as a national thought leader.
• Partner with the Development team to sustain funding for education programs.
• Develop and implement youth and adult education programs.
• Oversee tours and public-facing educational experiences.
• Establish and use feedback systems to improve program quality and impact.
• Grow our revenue generating programmatic offerings.

Skills

Program management

Budget management

Partnership building

Educational programming

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

National Liberty Museum is seeking an Assistant Director of Liberty Education to design and execute innovative educational programming that connects civic ideas to real-world engagement. The role oversees youth and adult initiatives, including NEH-funded projects, tours, and public experiences, while growing partnerships with schools and community organizations.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, an entrepreneurial mindset, and proven experience managing complex programs and