Children's Museum of Manhattan Director of Public Programs BACKGROUND As New York’s premier cultural institution dedicated to young people, CMOM inspires children and families to learn about themselves and our world through an environment of interactive exhibitions and programs. Started in a neighborhood storefront in 1973, CMOM has grown to a 38,000 square-foot learning facility with outreach programs at more than 50 sites throughout New York City, and has become a destination for visitors from around the world. Each year, CMOM serves more than 400,000 people, which includes 30,000 children who visit CMOM as part of a school group and more than 34,000 children served through offsite outreach programs. These outreach programs regularly serve children and their families from at-risk communities through partnerships with community-based organizations, schools, hospitals and libraries. A key aspect of the strategic plan is to provide free or low-cost access to CMOM and its programs to low-income families. In the past several years, the Museum’s budget has grown with new local and national initiatives in health, early math and the arts. THE POSITION The Children's Museum of Manhattan is searching for a Director of Public Programs. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Education and Guest Services, this key position provides long-range vision and general operating plans for the public programs department. The Director of Public Programs conceptualizes and implements a broad range of public programs on the arts, culture, humanities and sciences, continually establishes and manages relationships with local and national partners to enhance the Museum's daily family programs, as well as oversees the training and mentoring of CMOM's public programs staff. Working closely with the Deputy Director of Education and Guest Services and the education team, he/she will help to implement the Museum's strategic agenda in family learning and education, and coordinate with the Exhibitions and Visitor Services departments to ensure high quality educational experiences for CMOM's constituents. RESPONSIBILITIES Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:  Supervise Public Programs department including part-time educators.  Develop the Museum's seasonal public programs calendar including daily programs, festivals and performances.  Curate CMOM's music, dance and theater Best of the Arts Performance Series with outside NYC cultural partners.  Establish and manage strategic partnerships with local and national organizations.  Development of new program ideas and content designed to further CMOM's mission and goals.  Recruits and trains qualified public programs staff.  Collaborates with the Museum Exhibition Team to develop exhibit-related programming.  Works with the Museum's external public relations firm to market programming.  Provides programming information for grant proposals and reports.  Ensures quality control for day-to-day operations and works closely with other operational leadership staff to facilitate a transformational and seamless visitor experience. QUALIFICATIONS  BA and MA/MS in Education, Museum Studies or other related field required  Familiarity with NYC visual and performing arts organizations  Successful track record of developing quality family programming and partnerships  Five years’ experience working with children in informal and or formal education settings  Demonstrated ability to work well with peers and strong team leadership skills  Excellent oral and written communication skills  Experience in curriculum development  Excellent time management and ability to prioritize and organize workload for self and others  Pro-active approach to making decisions, identifying problems, and creating solutions  Collaborative work style and strong team player PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES The ideal candidate:  thrives in a fast paced environment and is driven to succeed at the highest level;  is a problem solver;  is personable, articulate and an excellent communicator;  is results-oriented, forward thinking and entrepreneurial;  enjoys working with others in a collaborative, creative environment;  has a strong work ethic and high standards for his/her own work and the work of others;  is flexible and has a lively sense of humor. WORK SCHEDULE Full time, five day schedule including one weekend day. Flexibility to cover holidays and additional hours as needed. TO APPLY Please email cover letter and resume to Leslie Bushara at [email protected] with "Director of Public Programs” in the subject line. No phone inquiries, please. A competitive salary and benefits package will be offered. The Children's Museum of Manhattan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.