Shaker Historical Society seeks an Education and Outreach Manager.

The Shaker Historical Society is seeking an outgoing, organized, and detail-oriented candidate to oversee education at the museum, ensuring learning is accessible to all and that everyone can see themselves in local history. The Education & Outreach Manager reports to and undergoes an annual performance review with the Executive Director. This position is available as a full-time (40 hours per week) exempt salaried position with full benefits or part-time (20 hours per week) non-exempt hourly position with limited benefits. Some evening and weekend hours are required.

Full-Time Employment — Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

Programming and Education (60%)

  • Ensure delivery of relevant, engaging, accessible, and inclusive mission-based experiences, educational programs, and activities that broaden the understanding of local history
  • Develop, manage, and deliver programs for youth and adults that align with the museum’s mission and strategic plan
  • Expand, promote, and deliver the “Museum in a Box” program for local schools
  • Guide the expansion of school- and youth-serving programs and develop local partnerships to consistently reach more school-age children and young families
  • Create engaging educational resources that align with local curricula and Ohio Learning Standards
  • Develop and manage SHS summer camps, including scheduling, budgeting, inventory management, staffing, and marketing
  • Develop and deliver tours to groups of all ages and abilities and differentiate tour experience for a variety of visitors, including virtual tour goers
  • Create digital content for SHS social media, including Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
  • Assist with marketing to promote educational programming across various print and digital platforms, including local publications and social media
  • Develop a sustainable internship schedule and new internship opportunities with the Executive Director and ensure internship goals and requirements are met

Membership (15%)

  • Utilize Little Green Light to track memberships and generate membership reminders
  • Print and mail membership cards in a timely manner
  • Develop 1-3 members-only programs per yea

Development (15%)

  • Identify and secure sponsorships for programs and outreach events with a focus on the museum’s AppleFest fall community festival
  • Research education-focused grant opportunities and draft grant applications with the assistance of the Executive Director, Board of Trustees, and community partners
  • Assist with the museum’s major fundraising events, including the summer Shaker Soiree, as needed

Volunteer Coordination (10%)

  • Generate in-person and virtual volunteer opportunities to suit a variety of interests and abilities
  • Recruit, onboard, train, and schedule volunteers to support SHS’s operations, which may include off-site and virtual events, and maintain a positive culture that reflects the mission of the organization
  • Work with volunteers and the Ohio History Connection to ensure hours are documented appropriately

Part-Time Employment — Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

Education and Outreach (70%)

  • Expand, promote, and deliver the “Museum in a Box” program for local schools
  • Guide the expansion of school- and youth-serving programs and develop local partnerships to consistently reach more school-age children and young families
  • Create engaging educational resources that align with local curricula and Ohio Learning Standards
  • Develop and manage SHS summer camps, including scheduling, budgeting, inventory management, staffing, and marketing
  • Develop and deliver tours to groups of all ages and abilities and differentiate tour experience for a variety of visitors, including virtual tour goers

Programming (15%)

  • Support museum staff as needed to ensure delivery of relevant, engaging, accessible, and inclusive mission-based experiences, educational programs, and activities that broaden the understanding of local history

Development (15%)

  • Research education-focused grant opportunities and draft grant applications with the assistance of the Executive Director, Board of Trustees, and community partners
  • Assist with the museum’s major fundraising events, including the summer Shaker Soiree, as needed

Skills:

  • Research skills and commitment to historical accuracy necessary to support the creation of interpretive content and programs
  • Ability to cultivate relationships with local schools, organizations, and community groups
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and within a team-oriented environment
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks within established deadlines and be productive in a service-oriented environment
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills, including public speaking
  • Experience with Google Workspace, social media platforms, web conferencing programs, and other digital tools
  • Experience with Canva is preferred
  • Experience with or willingness to learn grant writing is preferred

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Education, History, or Museum Studies
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in a school, museum, or cultural institution with education, programming, outreach, project management, and/or budgeting experience; non-profit experience preferred
  • Experience working with groups of diverse ages, races, cultures, abilities, and backgrounds
  • Ability to climb stairs within the museum’s historic building; able to lift 20 lbs
  • Reliable access to transportation for offsite projects, meetings, and programs
  • Ohio educator license preferred
  • FBI/BCI check required

Location: Shaker Heights, Ohio

Full-Time Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance fully covered by employer
  • 120 hours of paid time off, including vacation, personal days, and sick time
  • Paid federal holidays
  • Partial work-from-home schedule and paid 1-hour lunch breaks
  • SIMPLE IRA with 3% match; Eligible after 1 year of employment and over the age of 21
  • $250 health-related allowance (e.g. gym membership, fitness classes)
  • Annual bonus procurable based on individual performance and museum budget

Part-Time Benefits:

  • 20 hours of paid time off, including vacation, personal days, and sick time
  • Partial work-from-home schedule
  • SIMPLE IRA with 3% match; Eligible after 1 year of employment and over the age of 21
  • Annual bonus procurable based on individual performance and museum budget

About the Organization: Shaker Historical Society is a non-profit, community-based historical society and museum founded in 1947. Our mission is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Shaker Heights to inspire curiosity and foster engagement between diverse communities and the people, events, and stories that shape local history. The museum is located in Shaker Heights, a nationally significant inner ring suburb located 20 minutes from Downtown Cleveland. SHS has three full-time employees, including the Education and Outreach Manager, and one part-time employee.

Salary: $36,000 per year for full-time employment; $17.30 per hour for part-time employment

Job Classification: Full-time exempt and part-time non-exempt options available

To apply: Complete the application at https://bit.ly/SHSEd2024 or send a resume and cover letter to Brianna Treleven, Executive Director, at [email protected]. For more information, visit https://www.shakerhistory.org/grow/employment.

Posted: January 8, 2024

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