*Exhibition Manager*

*with Go For Broke National Education Center*

*OVERVIEW*

Go For Broke National Education Center (GFBNEC) is an educational
nonprofit, with the mission to educate and inspire character and equality
in all Americans through teaching about the virtue and valor of our World
War II American veterans of Japanese ancestry.  In May of 2016, GFBNEC
opened a new leading-edge educational exhibition about the Japanese
American soldier legacy within the broader context of the Japanese American
experience of World War II. The 3,800 square foot permanent exhibition
examines this chapter of history from a contemporary perspective that
incorporates issues facing our communities and nation today.  The
exhibition is located in the historic Nishi Hongwanji Building in the
Little Tokyo Historic District of Los Angeles.

*SCOPE OF WORK*

The Exhibition Manager will handle the day-to-day operations of *The
Defining Courage Experience*. The position will coordinate school tours,
innovates the volunteer program for the exhibition, and manage front desk
operations.

Duties of the Exhibitions Manager include, but are not limited to:

·         School Groups

o   Leads all efforts with school outreach, school tours, and school
programs

o   Contacts schools and school districts to arrange tours of exhibition

o   Books school visits to the exhibition, and maintains the master
calendar of School Group visits to the Exhibition

o   Plans, preps, manages, executes, and follows-up all school group tours

o   Maintains records and statistics of school group tours and reports
these to GFBNEC Leadership

·         Volunteers for Exhibition

o   Finds/recruits volunteers to work the exhibition

o   Schedules and assigns “greeters” (docents) and other volunteers to work
the exhibition

o   Trains “greeters” (docents) and other volunteers for the exhibition

o   Works with Front Desk Coordinator to facilitate volunteers on the
weekend

·         Front Desk Operations

o   Manages Front Desk Attendants and Front Desk Coordinator

B.A. in related field required. Masters preferred. 2-3 years of experience
required. Skills should include experience working in schools and/or with
groups of school-age children. Organization and scheduling expertise is a
must. Prior experience working with museums and/or interpretive exhibits
preferred.

This is a full-time position eligible for benefits. Position reports to
Director of Education & Exhibits.

*SELECTION
PROCESS
*

Email a resume and cover letter to [log in to unmask] with the subject
heading Exhibition Manager.  Opportunity to remain open until filled.
Selected individuals will be invited for an in-person interview.
-- 
Megan Keller
*Go For Broke National Education Center*
*Director of Education & Exhibits*
http://www.goforbroke.org/

355 E. 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(310) 222-5710

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