Education Manager

Full time working 32 hours a week

Sigler Western Museum has a dedicated team of part time and full time professional staff. We work together guided by our core values:

• We exercise responsible stewardship and management of all museum resources.
• We operate a financially stable organization.
• We promote the highest professional standards and institutional integrity in all museum endeavors.
• We work together as a positive team (staff, trustees, and volunteers) while respecting our different viewpoints and talents.
• We operate with transparency to maintain and grow the public trust.
• We provide exemplary and innovative programs and exhibitions for our diverse audiences.
• We respect and serve our audiences by being responsive to their needs.
• We improve our ability to interpret the Western experience by collecting and researching associated art and artifacts.
• We creatively promote the museum locally, regionally, and nationally.
• We provide an accessible, safe, and enjoyable museum learning experience.
• We serve as a model and resource for leadership and innovation in the local community.
• We form partnerships with other cultural and educational institutions to promote a deeper interest in and knowledge of Western American art and culture.
• We foster and deepen relationships with existing and prospective donors to grow the collection and ensure the financial stability of the museum.

Function of Position

The Education Manager is the Museum’s educational programming coordinator. They develop and implement Museum education programs, both I house and outreach. Develops, executes, and evaluates training program for volunteers and docents.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develop a variety of educational programs for adults and grades K-12 relating to the Museum’s mission to inspire audiences about the art, history, and culture of the American West. All youth programs need to be designed to full grade-specific Arizona State Learning Standards. All programs must be free of any religious or political content, in compliance with the Museum’s 501(c)(3) designation.

2. Lead existing Museum educational programs including but not limited to the Cowboy Poetry, Family Fridays, youth exhibitions, Camp Imagination, Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda, and Fiesta de Septiembre.

3. Create educational materials and training for volunteers and staff.

4. Work with Chief Curator on Master Docent Program.

5. Create and monitor the budget for education and public programs

6. Develop new educational programming for school groups and adult audiences

7. Working with Museum’s exhibition team, develop interpretive themes for exhibitions and tours also produce relevant labeling.

8. Conduct research regarding the permanent collection, changing exhibitions, and educational theory as they relate to the visitor experience for museum patrons.

9. Identify and utilize arts and humanities professionals locally and nationally for education programming

10. Develop innovative art history education programs that function as industry models

11. Maintain meaningful relationships with area schools, teachers, and home school groups. Assessing their needs, developing programs and presenting workshops for teachers and administrators, introducing them to ways they can integrate the arts into school curriculum.

12. Create programming schedule one year in advance with museum staff.

13. Develop partnerships that foster arts education with local youth organizations such as after school programs

14. Partner with Phoenix area university at history departments to develop collaborative project

15. In coordination with the Chief Curator, identify annual and long range goals for the Museum’s education programs based on the Museum’s mission, directing effort towards the realization of these goals and monitoring progress on a periodic basis

16. Coordinate with the Director or Marketing to design and implement a plan to market educational programs and events of the Museum to schools and the public

17. Create printed and online educational materials including family guides and gallery activities, student visitor handouts, and pre and post visit materials for teachers

18. Assist Development Manager with grant writing and final reports for educational programs

19. Oversee grant funded education positions and internships

20. Direct the scheduling of public programs at the museum

21. Maintain education and curator calendar

22. Coordinate with Chief Curator to create audio and digital tours for Museum

23. Assist Chief Curator with administrative tasks, including but not limited to communication with Cowgirl Up artist

24. Responsible for ensuring high standards of professionalism in all areas of responsibility

25. Responsible for keeping privileged information confidential and representing the Museum in a professional circles and before the public in a manner that enhances the prestige and credibility of the Museum

26. Remain current on Museum profession policies, laws, and accepted practices through involvement in professional groups and continuing education

27. Understand and support the mission and goals of the Museum

Pay: $44,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $44,000