Top 19 Museum Jobs in Concord Ca

Curator of Education and Visitor Engagement
Lindsay Wildlife Experience —Walnut Creek, CA
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Associate Registrar, Exhibitions
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High School Explainer
EXPLORATORIUM —San Francisco, CA
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- Temporary
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- Children
- Communication skills
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Director of Individual Giving (6032U), Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) #87062
University of California Berkeley —Berkeley, CA
- $125,000 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- CRM software
- 3 years
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Senior Editor, Publications
SFMOMA —San Francisco, CA
- $90,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 7 years
- Office
- Master's degree
- Commuter assistance
- AD&D insurance
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Exhibit Developer
Gyroscope —Oakland, CA
- Mid-level
- Office
- 3 years
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Grounds & Live Exhibits Manager
Oakland Museum of California —Oakland, CA
- $86,830 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Computer literacy
- English
- Research
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Exhibit Designer
Gyroscope —Oakland, CA
- Writing skills
- Research
- Mid-level
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Gallery Host - Volunteer (unpaid)
Oakland Museum of California —Oakland, CA
- Email
- Internship
- Entry level
Human Resources Manager
Oakland Museum of California —Oakland, CA
- $95,408 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- English
- 3 years
Branch Librarian and Archives Coordinator
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit —San Francisco, CA
- $89,488 - $145,507 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
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- Travel
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School Programs Facilitator - Volunteer (unpaid)
Oakland Museum of California —Oakland, CA
- Email
- Visual & Performing Arts
- Internship
- Entry level
School Group Greeter - Volunteer (unpaid)
Oakland Museum of California —Oakland, CA
- Email
- Internship
- Outdoor work
- Entry level
High School Explainer: PACE Program
EXPLORATORIUM —San Francisco, CA
- $19.86 an hour
- Temporary
- High school
- Children
- Computer skills
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Recreation Specialist IV - Sr. Naturalist ($29.06/hour - $39.22/hour)
HAYWARD AREA RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT —Hayward, CA
- $29.06 - $39.22 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- Mid-level
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- Full-time
- 6 years
- Senior level
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Curator of Education and Visitor Engagement

Lindsay Wildlife Experience -
Walnut Creek, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$65,000 - $70,000 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance

Qualifications

Staff supervision
Program development
Coaching
Curriculum evaluation
Team development
Hiring
Managing education teams
Team training
Nonprofit financial management experience
Educational program evaluation
Recruiting
Managing projects
School staff supervision
Education and development budget management
Non-profit experience
Educational program management
Staff development

Full Job Description

The Position

Reporting to the Executive Director and serving as a member of the senior management team, the Curator of Education and Visitor Engagement is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of a diverse set of educational programs and strategies to serve the museum’s audiences and support the sustainability and growth of the museum’s educational programs. In addition, this position oversees front desk operations, staffed by members of the education department to provide visitors with a high-quality educational experience upon entry. This position oversees the curation of exhibits and the natural history collection.

The Curator of Education manages a team of nine direct reports as well as a large team of volunteers (Wildlife Educators).

Primary Responsibilities

Expand, develop, and execute the museum’s strategic plan for educational programming to best match the strengths, mission, and needs of the museum with the needs of the formal education community and local children, families, and adults.
Working with colleagues (staff and volunteers), evaluate and strengthen the museum’s existing education programs and develop, implement, and evaluate new programs that meet the needs of the museum’s diverse audiences and leverage the museum’s unique resources.
Oversee the delivery of all educational programs
Lead efforts to increase education program revenues and achieve annual education department financial goals.
Develop and execute an annual operations plan and budget, monitoring implementation and results on a monthly basis.
In cooperation with staff and volunteers, promote the museum’s educational programs to maximize enrollments, revenues, and support, leading to ongoing growth of the overall educational program.
Coordinate the design and development of education and marketing materials to support education programs.
Continue to strengthen LWE’s reputation as a provider of quality science and nature education programming.
Collaborate with the development department in the development of and reporting on grant proposals supporting specific education initiatives and ongoing programs.
Serve as a key member of the museum’s senior management team to create unified programming, messages, and policies, and provide leadership in high-level internal planning activities.
Manage the education department, including direct supervision of education staff and oversight of education volunteers and staff to ensure excellent programming and customer service.
Developing annual work plans with measurable goals, providing timely feedback both informally and through formal performance reviews.
Oversee management of the museum’s natural history collection.
Oversee management of the museum’s front desk.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree (MA or MS preferred) from an accredited four-year college or university in education, museum studies, or a related field.
A minimum of eight years of experience in education, with at least five years in the informal learning sector.
A minimum of three years of experience in cashier management, with knowledge of non-profit financial management.
At least three years of direct management experience and demonstrated success in hiring, training, and managing an effective team.
Certified Interpretive Guide through the National Association of Interpretation (Certified Interpretive Trainer or Certified Interpretive Manager preferred)
Demonstrated understanding of pedagogies applicable to informal learning settings.
Experience with the development and evaluation of education programs offered to both school and museum (or other informal) audiences.
Familiarity with current trends in and influences on the K-12 classroom curriculum in California. (NGSS)
Demonstrated skill in coaching, supervising, and leading paid staff and volunteers.
Ability to create and manage effective plans.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience in developing and managing projects and annual budgets
Demonstrated understanding of collection laws and regulations.
Demonstrated understanding of proper collection practices and procedures.
A passion for nature, science, and education.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Medium-strength demands include exerting 20-50 pounds occasionally, 10-25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly. Requires handling, using vision and hearing, and talking.
Frequently requires standing, fine dexterity, walking, lifting, sitting, reaching, pushing/pulling, balancing, and twisting. Occasionally requires carrying, kneeling, foot controls, bending, and crouching. Rarely requires climbing.

NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Frequently requires time pressures, frequent change of tasks, irregular schedule/overtime, performing multiple tasks simultaneously, working closely with others as part of a team, tedious or exacting work, and noisy/distracting environment. Rarely requires emergency situations.

OVERALL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.
Primarily office environment, as well as public exhibit hall programming, and infrequent outdoor event and/or outreach sites.

Hours, Benefits & Compensation

Exempt, full-time.
Medical and dental benefits. Vacation, sick and holidays.
Salary $65,000-$70,000

EEO POLICY STATEMENT:

It is the policy of Lindsay Wildlife Experience to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizen status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic or status that is protected by federal, state or local law.

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museum jobs in concord ca

Curator of Education and Visitor Engagement

Be Here/1942 Exhibition Staff (temporary)

Volunteer Program Coordinator

Associate Registrar, Exhibitions

Junior Exhibit Designer

High School Explainer

Director of Individual Giving (6032U), Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) #87062

Senior Editor, Publications

Exhibit Developer

Grounds & Live Exhibits Manager

Exhibit Designer

Gallery Host - Volunteer (unpaid)

Human Resources Manager

Branch Librarian and Archives Coordinator

School Programs Facilitator - Volunteer (unpaid)

School Group Greeter - Volunteer (unpaid)

High School Explainer: PACE Program

Recreation Specialist IV - Sr. Naturalist ($29.06/hour - $39.22/hour)

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