"Assistant Director, Public Programs"

Assistant Director, Public Programs

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition.

The Education department's Public Programs team is seeking an Assistant Director. The Assistant Director works closely with the Director to carry out the day-to-day operations of the Public Programs department. This includes, but is not limited to: conceptualization around Special Events and Festivals; cross-departmental consulting (i.e., with Science, IA, Education, others); budget management; onsite event management and event logistics.

Job duties include:

• Plan strategic direction for Public Programs work, in alignment with the Museum's mission, in coordination with the Director, Communications and the Public Programs Committee.
• Scout and explore innovative content for consideration in the Public Programs slate. Review and participate in the implementation of Public Programs' slate to ensure program content quality and alignment with goals.
• Lead and sustain key external partnerships to support programming. Research and identify potential partner organizations and key internal/external talent.
• Stay current in the fields of science and public programs through research, attending relevant programming from peer institutions and attending relevant conferences.
• Collaborate with the Director to run general department administration and maintain the overall budget. Establish and support standard operating procedures to create efficiencies.
• Work across departments to fulfill proposals for funding opportunities, including writing private/public grant narratives. Provide reporting back to funders.
• Lead internal evaluation and reporting of programs. Create and deliver presentations to Museum leadership on Public Programs work.
• Produce, host and supervise operations and delivery of Public Programs.
• Supervise the Public Programs Associate role and provide guidance on project execution.
• Coordinate across departments to integrate Public Programs with exhibitions and educational initiatives.
• Support Institutional Advancement with programming for IA events.
• Assist in securing and managing grants and sponsorships.
• Strategize and implement marketing and outreach to ensure program participation by broad and diverse audiences.

The expected salary range for the Assistant Director is $85,000/annual - $100,000/annual. The AMNH offers an extensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our dedicated and diverse community.

Pay will be determined based on several factors. The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization and depth and scope of experience.

Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant experience in budget management and tracking.
• Relevant professional writing experience.

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: careers.amnh.org