Our Mission: Since the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, our organization has aimed to connect people to the natural environment and human history.

The Adult Learning Experiences Administrator is a full-time position that will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Adult Learning events and programs. The Administrator will work closely with the Manager of Family Learning Experiences to design, coordinate, and implement onsite, inclusive learning experiences for adult audiences throughout the year, as well as the hiring, training, and coordination of program-related temporary staff and contractors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, coordinate, and implement learning events for adults throughout the year
• The candidate must have excellent communication skills, a high level of energy, and experience in customer service, ensuring a high-quality and positive experience for all
• Supervise up to 25 staff, contractors, and volunteers per event and serve as point person for the events, including overnight staff when applicable.
• Welcome all participants (up to 950) per event
• Ensure all set-ups and operations are in place throughout the evening
• Communicate directly with participants
• Stay overnight when applicable
• The candidate must also manage the budget, ticketing/registration structures, and develop a marketing plan to ensure revenue goals are met.
• Works closely with Learning Operations Coordinator for all ticketing and registrations, reporting, and general customer service needs
• Ensure a safe and healthy program environment
• Develop, coordinate, and implement onsite, inclusive learning experiences and programming designed for adults throughout the year
• Research and develop new engaging adult learning opportunities that utilize and spotlight the collections, exhibitions, and expertise of the Field Museum staff
• In coordination with the Manager of Family Learning Experiences, set program goals and strategies, including content priorities, calendar of programs, target audience, communications, and evaluation
• Identify and coordinate all resource needs, including spaces, materials, contract/volunteer staffing, and outside vendors
• Works with Manager of Family Learning Experiences to assist in the hiring, training, and scheduling of Adult Learning event staff as needed
• Establish and maintain organizational systems for program coordination and research
• With the Manager of Family Learning Experiences, set implementation plans, including a calendar of program deadlines, balance short and long-term goals and overlapping timelines, and identify resource needs.
• Review and refine processes that support program and departmental goals as needed
• Assists Manager of Family Learning Experiences in communications and marketing for advertisement content and strategy as well as the web team for registration on program webpages
• Assist with general Family Learning needs
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• A B.A. is required; M.S. Ed. preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in one or a combination of the following is a must – classroom teaching at the middle school level, supervising peers, employees, or volunteers, and developing learning experiences for informal environments
• The ideal candidate must have strong communication skills and be facile at successfully managing and interacting with groups of people.
• A passion for the sciences is preferred
• Ability to work independently and pursue self-directed projects with attention to detail
• Knowledge of research in informal education, curriculum and instruction, and/or science/social science education
• The candidate must have excellent communication skills, a high level of energy, and experience in customer service
• Candidate must be able to work weekends, holidays, and overnight events as needed
• This position requires the candidate to occasionally stay overnight at the Museum.

Important Note: In order to protect the health and safety of our employees, guests and their families, the Field Museum is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Requests for exemptions from the vaccine will not be considered as given the nature of this position, we are unable to provide an accommodation for anyone who has not been vaccinated.

The Field Museum is an equal opportunity workplace and employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other protected class. We strive to create a working environment that is free of all forms of discrimination and one that promotes human dignity and mutual respect among all staff. We believe every member of our organization enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, to identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions.

The Field Museum strives to ensure that our career website and recruiting process are accessible to all. If you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application, or if you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to accessibility@fieldmuseum.org