Director of Adult Learning and Engagement

Director of Adult Learning and Engagement

Reporting to the Chief Officer of Learning and Community Engagement (COLCE), the Director of Adult Learning and Engagement provides a range of relevant, creative, and engaging programs and activities for adults, related to art on view at the Museum and the cultures that it represents; guides Adult Program Manager to do the same; ensures effective evaluation of these programs serving audiences ranging from college-age through senior adults, encompassing the diversity represented in our communities. Special focus is devoted to college students, young adults, lifelong learning, creative aging, adults with disabilities.

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Serves with two other program directors and the COLCE, as the leadership team for Learning and Community Engagement (LCE).
• Works with LCE, Curatorial, and other museum departments to conceptualize, develop, lead and evaluate programs for adult audiences related to the Museum collection and special exhibitions. Programs to be evaluated include (but are not limited to) virtual and in-person lectures, panels, art workshops, films, and performances.
• Manages and coordinates logistics for these programs, including speakers’ / artists’ contracts, travel, lodging. Hosts public programs and offers speaker introductions.
• Reviews and assesses current programs during the Director’s first 6-9 months, after which, working with COLCE, consider program revisions to enhance program offerings.
• Supervises Adult Program Manager whose primary responsibilities are to develop weekly Art After Dark programs; guides their professional growth and evaluates performance, ensuring that balance of work remains sustainable.
• Hosts Friday evening programming (Art After Dark) on average once every month.
• Develops programs for Lunar New Year and Juneteenth Community Days with support of Adult Program Manager, LCE and other museum departments.
• Works with Marketing and Communications to prepare marketing materials and accurate content for adult program promotion on website, social media, and other platforms.
• Works with Development Department and COLCE to assist with long-range planning, grant applications and reporting.
• Manages assessment of Adult Learning and Engagement programs; works with Adult Program Manager and COLCE to ensure quality, innovation, and diversity of all adult programs.
• Develops and manages Adult Learning and Engagement programs’ fiscal year budgets.
• Expands educational partnerships in the community with organizations serving adults.
• Serves as a liaison with area college administrators and professors to increase use of the Museum as a student resource.
• Oversees promotion, recruitment, and management of summer interns.
• Contributes to meetings of the Museum Board’s Learning and Community Engagement Committee.
• Leads learning opportunities for fellow staff, docents, volunteers and adult members and public.
• Manages and delivers talks and workshops for public programs such as A Closer Look, Book Art; models effective interactive teaching techniques.
• Offers tours about the collection and special exhibitions.
• Develops and leads programs for adults with disabilities.
• Manages and delivers Docent Continuing Education sessions several times per year.
• Develops content for mobile tours and participates in development of other digital programs for public use.

Other projects and duties as assigned

Qualifications :

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