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Coordinator of Maritime Education and Museum Programs
URL: http://www.galvestonhistory.org/about-ghf/job-openings
Company / Organization: Galveston Historical Foundation-Texas Seaport Museum
Pay Rate: 35-40,000
Type: Full-time
City: Galveston
State or Country if outside US: Texas
Application Deadline: 31-Jan-15
Description:
Galveston Historical Foundation is seeking a dynamic, creative and energetic individual to join a professional staff and revised business plan for the Texas Seaport Museum in the capacity of Coordinator of Maritime Education & Museum Programs. The position is designed to allow maximum opportunity to use new technology and museum education strategies to enhance the teaching of youth and adults on Texas maritime history using the historic tall ship ELISSA, Seagull II, Santa Maria and the museum site and facilities. Applicants should demonstrate prior experience, training and education that would indicate an understanding to the Gulf Coast maritime heritage, tall ships, marine life, environmental issues, and all aspects of maritime education. TITLE: Coordinator of Maritime Education and Museum Programs Full-time, exempt position REPORTS TO: Director Texas Seaport Museum Job Responsibilities: Develops state of the art maritime education programs and tourist services for museum visitors that promote the tall ship ELISSA (1877), the Texas Seaport Museum, 1937 shrimper Santa Maria, and Seagull II. Enhances existing marine biology programs. Works with TSM staff and volunteers to plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate all educational and public programs at TSM, particularly group school tours and overnight programs. Identifies and develops special events to maximize use of TSM assets. Assists TSM management in financial management and administration of educational programs and special events. • Coordinates and oversees all aspects of TSM children's overnight program "It's a Sailor's Life." • Coordinates daily visitor and tourist services, operations, tours, and program activities, including TSM programs for effective visitor outreach. • Develops, implements and evaluates outreach strategies to promote TSM's educational visitation and programs to meet state educational standards. • Coordinates all aspects of volunteer and docent interpretive training to meet the diverse audience of the Texas Seaport Museum. • Serves as high level representative of GHF/TSM at educational programs, conferences and related professional meetings. • Develops collateral materials and materials relating to tour development that promote the TSM site and vessels. • Maintains and integrates all scheduling and calendaring for educational programming and visitors services on GHF's network and computers systems. • Works closely with the assistant director, port captain, captain of the SEAGULL II, and Galveston Island Tours to coordinate activities and management of the 1877 sailing vessel ELISSA, the tour vessel SEAGULL II, and the 1937 shrimp boat SANTA MARIA. • Performs other duties as assigned by the TSM director.
Requirements:
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in field related to position, preferably with some background in museum education and/or a maritime field of study. SKILLS: Strong organizational and leadership abilities. Aptitude for working with diverse personalities. Ability to conceive, implement, and maintain original and imaginative educational programs. Must be a self-starter with strong initiative and ability to implement creative ideas. Ability to work with others and accept input and direction. Skillful in use of technology and communication vehicles to be effective with all ages of visitors. Strong writing and speaking abilities. EXPERIENCE: Minimum two years' experience in teaching, interpretation, and/or program development, preferably in a museum environment. Administrative (particularly budgetary) and public presentation experience helpful. WORK ENVIRONMENT: GHF is a 501(c )3 non-profit organization formed in 1954 that merged with the Galveston Historical Society created in 1871. The organization owns or manages approximately sixteen properties, vessels, and sites. Our mission is to preserve the architectural, cultural, and maritime history of Galveston Island.
Point of Contact: W. Dwayne Jones, Executive Director/CEO