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Children's Museum Director

The Zimmer Children's Museum is dedicated to teaching children, youth, and adults about the BIG IDEAS of global citizenship, community responsibility, environmental stewardship and cultural sensitivity by highlighting the ideals of respect for others, generosity of heart, helping those in need, accepting differences and celebrating uniqueness. Our mission is to promote values that help make a better society through interactive learning, creative self-expression and art experiences for children, youth and families. Founded in 1991 as My Jewish Discovery Place under the auspices of the Jewish Community Centers of Greater L.A., the Museum moved to its current location on Museum Row in 2000, at which time it significantly expanded its reach to serve diverse audiences through new exhibits, arts programs, community-based programming, and outreach. In 2005, the Zimmer became its own 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with two programmatic divisions- the Museum and youTHink.

The Museum features hands-on exhibits; programs for families and children up to age 8; toddler programs for children 18 months-3 years; theme-based community festivals for children and parents; art, theater and music workshops; school tours for pre-kindergarten through second grade classes that support curriculum; joint customized programming with other organizations, and community outreach. In 2009, the Museum served 36,731 children, parents, and teachers.

Position Responsibilities. The Museum Director is responsible for:
* Hiring, supervision and training of museum staff
* Shaping the educational vision and accompanying curriculum for museum programs and exhibits
* Initiating and overseeing new educational programs and exhibit development
* Fiscal management, including budget development and oversight, and identifying new potential sources of revenue
* Grant and report writing
* Initiating community partnerships and collaborations
* Being an active member of the organization's management team, along with the CEO, Director of Finance and Administration, and the youTHink Director
* Community and public relations
* Membership and donor cultivation to increase the numbers and types of stakeholders familiar with and invested in the museum and its success
* Recruitment, training and coordination of volunteers
* Development and oversight of program evaluation

The Museum Director will be a dynamic ambassador for the Museum, representing it effectively in a range of settings, including interactions with donors, local and state government funding agencies, museum and other community organization professionals, media and volunteers.

The Museum Director reports to the CEO.

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate is passionate about children, families, and cultivating community responsibility and social action. This candidate is motivated to build on the successes of a small, thriving museum, to resourcefully expand its reach and capacity. With demonstrated experience in program development and administration, and managing staff, we seek a candidate who brings administrative skills and experience, balanced with an understanding of the educational content needed for programmatic excellence.

* 4+ years experience as a Program Director, coordinating programs, managing staff
* Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in Education, Child Development, or other related field preferred.
* 6+ years of related work experience, post-bachelor's degree
* Familiarity and experience with Jewish culture and the Jewish community
* Excellent written and oral communication skills and computer proficiency
* Independent worker, detail oriented and well organized
* Demonstrated initiative
* Effective collaborator on joint projects
* Creative, motivated and resourceful

SALARY: Commensurate with experience (with full benefits)

To receive an application, please send a blank email with Museum Director in the subject line, to jobszimmer@gmail.com

For more information about the Zimmer Children's Museum, please visit www.zimmermuseum.org

Shifra Teitelbaum, EdD
Zimmer Children's Museum

from LA Culture Net