About King Manor 

King Manor Museum, located in NYC’s Rufus King Park, was the home of the King Family from 1805 until 1896, most notably Rufus King, a Founding Father and devoted antislavery advocate in early-American government. Today King Manor is the only historical resource in Southeast Queens, serving a vibrant and diverse community of people from long-time Queens residents to newly immigrated families. Humanities are at the core of what we do: King Manor interprets founding father Rufus King’s political legacy and antislavery history to teach critical thinking for a healthier democracy. We fulfill that mission through a variety of public programs, tours, outreach, online content, and events that promote and support civic engagement in our community.

Position Overview 

The Education and Program Coordinator is responsible for developing, coordinating, and facilitating the museum’s variety of community programs including K-12 school field trips, annual festivals, bi-monthly family programs, community-led events, and workshops. The Coordinator is a confident educator with a robust pedagogy emphasizing civic engagement and critical thinking; they are also a passionate advocate for our Southeast Queens community who actively seeks to collaborate with our diverse neighbors and responds effectively to their needs. The Coordinator is excited to be part of a rapidly growing institution and thrives in a workplace culture that values initiative, constant collaboration, compassion, and a commitment to providing our community with quality, meaningful experiences. 

Qualifications 

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as museum education, museum studies, education, history OR commensurate non-profit experience 
• Experience working closely and engaging with diverse communities and their needs
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with diverse groups 
• Warm, outgoing personality and community-minded attitude 
• Excellent research, written, and verbal communication skills; grant writing a plus
• Ability to create, problem solve, work independently and as part of a team; jump in to help where needed
• Resident of Queens highly desired 
• Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks at once
• Spanish language proficiency highly desired
• Comfort with technology and online office tools such as G-Suite, Microsoft Office Experience with basic graphic design (Canva, Photoshop) and social media (Facebook, Instagram) a plus. 
• Must enjoy or at least tolerate dad jokes and fun banter 

Responsibilities 

• FT Tuesday – Saturday schedule; 9:30am to 5:30pm. Additional hours may occasionally be required for events and programs.
• Coordinate and facilitate tours and develop public programs including annual festivals, bi-monthly family craft programs, community events, and a garden partnership with Growing Up Green Charter School (gardening skills not required).
• Collaborate with community stakeholders, maintaining current relationships with local organizations and businesses and creating opportunities for new partnerships. 
• Coordinate and facilitate school field trips; includes booking and registration, teacher communications, managing payments, and facilitating content-rich, critical-thinking focused programs for students K-12. Classroom management skills a plus!
• Managing the organization and smooth execution of events, including welcoming and engaging the public in dialogue, public speaking, and efficiently troubleshooting complications. 
• Managing our pool of volunteers, interns, and docents, including communications, scheduling, recruiting, training, and engagement 
• Assisting with social media - posting photographs from events on Instagram, etc
• Managing and monitoring budgets and attendance records
• Grant writing and assistance with fundraising gala as needed. 
• Creative engagement with the site’s history! You can make the position your own based on your interests and skills. 

Benefits 

• $55,000 starting salary, with comprehensive health insurance benefits and 401k 
• Minimum 5 sick days, 10 paid holidays in the first year, plus one week off in the summer and at the end of the year
• Supportive and fun work environment with $200 annual professional development stipend.
• Close to public transportation including the E and F lines, and the LIRR. We have onsite parking available for employees.

To Apply 

Send the following documents, subject “Education and Program Coordinator”, to director@kingmanor.org: 

• Resume 
• Cover Letter 
• A brief writing sample that you feel reflects your personal approach to museum education and community engagement. 

Examples: A curriculum sample, a museum label, online or in-print exhibition content, grant writing sample, etc.