Position Available
Coordinator of Outreach Programs
National Building Museum, Washington, DC
The National Building Museum seeks a coordinator of outreach programs to
lead the three unique, award-winning programs that it has originated--
CityVision, Investigating Where We Live, and the Design Apprenticeship
Program (DAP Squad). Focusing on the District of Columbia, these programs
help inner city youth understand and use basic design skills that they apply
in developing solutions to urban planning needs in their own communities;
explore different neighborhoods with a camera and interpret them in an
exhibition; and build small projects of their own design according to
specified criteria. These programs all draw on the assistance of volunteer
professionals and university students and attract considerable corporate and
foundation support.
Job Responsibilities:
The Coordinator of Outreach Programs manages the Museum's three outreach
programs - CityVision, Investigating Where We Live, and the Design
Apprenticeship Program; teaches the programs as either the lead teacher or
as back-up to the assistant coordinator for outreach programs; recruits and
trains volunteer teachers; develops curriculum for the programs; establishes
and maintains liaisons with community organizations and schools with which
the programs partner or collaborate; designs and mounts exhibitions or other
means of showing the work of students in the outreach programs; oversees the
budgets for the programs; collaborates with the Development Department on
fund raising efforts and preparing reports to funders; and conceives of new
outreach programs that the Museum might undertake. The position reports to
the Director of Youth Education and supervises the assistant coordinator for
outreach programs. The incumbent functions as a key member in the Museum's
Education Department and collaborates closely with other Museum departments,
especially exhibitions, public affairs, and development.
Qualification Requirements:
* An academic degree (preferably at graduate level) and/or professional
experience in design, especially architecture or urban planning
* Two or more years teaching experience.
* A demonstrated commitment to working with and mentoring urban youth,
especially of middle school age.
* Budget management skills.
* Familiarity with a museum environment.
* Strong written and oral communication skills.
* The poise and knowledge necessary to interact with people of many
different backgrounds and professional levels.
* A knowledge of or interest in the District of Columbia is an asset.
* An ability simultaneously to balance multiple projects in a fast-paced
environment is essential.
* Work on occasional weekends.
For more information about the Museum and the programs, visit the Museum's
web site at: www.nbm.org
Send a resume plus a cover letter highlighting relevant aspects of their
background and clearly stating their salary requirements to: Education,
National Building Museum, 401 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. Or email:
[log in to unmask] Interviews will begin as soon as there is an adequate
pool of qualified candidates.
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Ayumu Ota
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Scout and Family Programs Coordinator
National Building Museum
401 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202.272.2448 Ext. 3305
Fax: 202.376.3564
www.nbm.org
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