POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH COORDINATOR - PUBLIC PROGRAMS
FULL TIME
POSITION SUMMARY: This position reports to the Director of Public
Programs and helps to set and coordinate the goals and strategies
for public programming and community outreach for the California
Academy of Sciences.
The Public Programming aspect of the position will involve the
coordination of multi-department and multi-divisional efforts to
offer person-to-person programs, workshops, tours, lectures,
demonstrations, fairs and other programs to the Academy's public.
In addition, it will require the development and management of
ongoing and new programs to be offered.
The community outreach aspect of the position will involve the
coordination of multi-department and multi-divisional efforts to
provide museum experiences and programs to underserved populations
in the Bay Area. It will also require the development and
management of ongoing and new outreach efforts.
TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Analyzes the current mix of programming and outreach efforts,
as well as the needs and demographics of the Academy's
visitors, under-served public, and public with special needs,
and recommends quantitative and qualitative goals and
strategies for best serving the needs of those publics through
a coordinated Academy-wide effort
- Chairs a committee of Academy staff responsible for providing
program and outreach services which will coordinate their
efforts through elimination of redundancy and development of
new programs and efforts, as necessary and appropriate
- Manages all aspects of the Herbst Lecture Series and the
Lilienthal Distinguished Lecture Series
- Develops and manages other public programs, as appropriate
- Supports other staff and departments in improving program
quality and services through evaluation, information
dissemination and other means
- Manages Academy Free Days, including staff recruitment and
coordination of on-floor programs
- Develops and coordinates special programs related to holidays
and events important to targeted communities
- Represents the Academy at meetings and events with community
groups
- Attends meetings of the Multi-Cultural Programs Committee of
the Board of Trustees
- Attends all Public Programs division meetings, appropriate
meetings of the Education, Volunteer and Docents,
Anthropology, and Admissions Departments, and other meetings
as assigned
- Evaluates programs as assigned
- Works with the Public Information Department to publicize
outreach efforts and public programs
- Documents the activities, progress, and successes of program
and outreach efforts
- Writes grant proposals for funding of community outreach and
other special programming
- Follow all Academy safety regulations
- Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Two years experience in community outreach and/or educational
programming in a museum or other related public institution
- College degree in museum science, education, community
affairs, or related field
- Word processing skills
- Successful grant writing
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Familiarity with Excellence and Equity, and generally accepted
standards for a museum's community responsibility
- Familiarity with learning theories related and applicable to
informal science education
- Excellent public speaking and oral and written communication
skills
Application deadline extended to 3/22/96. Persons of culturally
diverse backgrounds strongly encouraged to apply.
Send a letter of interest and resume to California Academy of
Sciences, Human Resources Department #POC, Golden Gate Park, San
Francisco, CA 94118. No calls please.
The California Academy of Sciences is a Natural History Museum,
Aquarium, Planetarium and Research Institution located in Golden
Gate Park, San Francisco.
The California Academy of Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer
committed to diversity.
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