Outreach Coordinator

Job Title

Outreach Coordinator

Reports To

Accessibility & Community Engagement Manager

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Job Classification

Full Time

Compensation

$17.16 per hour

About The Museum

The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh provides innovative and inclusive museum experiences that inspire kindness, joy, creativity and curiosity for all learners. We forge connections with artists, community partners and neighbors to work on behalf of children, youth and families. We have a vision to transform education. We believe people of all ages can benefit from different types of learning experiences.

Benefits

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account. Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holidays, and Floating Holiday). 403(b) Retirement Plan. Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability. Free Museum membership. Parking at a discounted price.

Position Summary

This is a union position.

The Outreach Coordinator plans and facilitates off-campus programs for the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh and MuseumLab, extending the Museum's reach and meeting learners where they are. This role is responsible for creating and delivering innovative and inclusive Museum programs that foster joy, curiosity, creativity, and kindness in the community, in settings such as schools, libraries and community centers, while ensuring programming is effective through program evaluation.

Essential Job Functions

• Ensure that off-site programming is fun, educational, relevant, and inclusive for learners of diverse backgrounds, ages, and abilities
• Maintain positive relationships with schools, educators, community members and other stakeholders while delivering high quality off-site programming
• Create, lead, and participate in off-site programs that support the Museum's mission and learning practices in both formal and informal education settings, including schools and libraries
• Work collaboratively with other members of the Education, Learning and Research, and Community Engagement teams to plan, schedule, execute, and evaluate off-site programs in a variety of settings.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Work with other members of the education, community engagement, and group operations teams to maintain supply ordering and management, arrange transportation, and scheduling, and invoicing.
• Collaborate with Museum Educators to ensure consistent educational program quality cross-campus and off-campus.
• Work with the Educator Professional Development Specialist, Community Engagement Manager, Group Operations Manager, and Education Programs Coordinator, and other staff to grow relationships with schools and education professionals, including teachers and administrators.
• Facilitate experiences for the Museum's occasional participation in off-site festivals and tabling events.
• Work with the Learning Research Department to evaluate programming and metrics of success.
  
  

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time based on business needs and in support of the mission of Children's Museum of Pittsburgh.

Job Qualifications

Education:

• Substitution of years of experience may be considered equivalent to formal educational training, but Bachelor degree preferred.
  
  

Experience

• Prior experience working in formal or informal learning required.
• One (1) or more years of previous experience in an outreach, program planning, formal or informal education role strongly preferred.
  
  

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute inclusive youth-oriented programs that promote kindness, joy, creativity and curiosity.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to effectively convey information to both children and adults.
• Effectively create school-based offerings.
• A valid PA driver's license is required for this role.
  
  

Physical Requirements, And Equipment Usage

• The Outreach Educator may operate the Museum's outreach van to transport materials and staff to off-site program locations.
• Lifting: Occasional lifting and moving of furniture, equipment, and supplies weighing up to approximately 50 lbs.
  
  

Work Environment, Hours Of Work, And Travel Requirements

• Travel: This role requires frequent work in the community, including travel to and from schools, libraries and community sites.
• Schedule operates Tuesday through Saturday.
• The Outreach Coordinator works closely with adults and children, both inside and outside of the Museum.
  
  

Clearances

• FBI fingerprints results, PA Child Abuse History Certification (Act 33) and PA State Criminal Record Check (Act 34) are required.
  
  

If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete our online application found

at:   https://pittsburghkids.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1567722

Thank you for your interest.

The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic or trait protected by local, state, or federal law.