Cape Ann Museum Hiring for Education Coordinator Job at Gloucester, MA Full Time

Education Coordinator

The Cape Ann Museum (CAM) is a leading regional museum, a treasure and force unto itself on Cape Ann, at the epicenter of artistic and marine history in the Northeast. The Museum’s nationally significant collection includes fine and decorative arts and artifacts relating to Cape Ann’s earliest days as a major fishing and shipping port, its mid-19th century role in the granite industry, and the numerous artists who were attracted to its singular charms of light and sea, including such well known painters and sculptors as Fitz Henry Lane, Winslow Homer, Cecilia Beaux, John Sloan, Edward Hopper, Milton Avery, Anna Hyatt Huntington and Walker Hancock.

In April 2019, CAM welcomed a new Director, Oliver Barker, who came to the museum from Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. Oliver, with the full support of the Board, is galvanizing the Museum in new and exciting ways leading up to the Gloucester’s 400th Anniversary in 2023 and the Museum’s upcoming 150th Anniversary in 2025.

CAM reopened its doors in September of 2020 after being closed for 6 months due to COVID and is looking ahead to its next chapter and ways in which it can nimbly respond to the “new normal”. Key among CAM’s priorities is to elevate the Museum’s educational and public programming offerings. In addition to the main museum, CAM celebrated the opening of the CAM Green campus along with the James Center which addresses the Museum’s needs for expanded collections storage, exhibition and community programming space, creating entirely new opportunities to engage, excite and connect with audiences.

Job Summary

Reporting to and working with the Education Manager, the Education Coordinator will assist in the implementation of educational programs and events that engage the public with the Museum’s collections. The position includes diverse administrative responsibilities and in education, public programming and Museum operations.

Key Responsibilities

· Support the planning and implementing of the Museum’s annual calendar of events

· Serve as instructor for the Museum’s youth, family and school programs, on and off-site

· Lead tours for school groups and other visitors

· Maintain the Museum’s Education Room

· Assist with reservations for tour groups, school groups and other programs

· Act as a community liaison for Museum’s educational activities

· Work directly with volunteers, docents and interns

· Other duties as required

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s Degree or 3-5 years of equivalent work experience in education with a strong interest in art, history or museum studies

· Experienced in visitor engagement, education, or interpretation

· Excellent written communication, presentation, and research skills

· Experience with technology and social media

· Must be task oriented, detailed and able to work on multiple projects simultaneously

· Must be a team player, but able to work independently

· Proven ability to exercise diplomacy, discretion, confidentiality and good judgment

· High regard for customer service and visitor experience

· Knowledge of Cape Ann community/history/art, preferable

· Ability to lift up to 30 pounds

Hours: Variable hours on Tues – Sat. Some evenings and Sundays as required for programs.

Part-Time, opportunity to grow towards a full-time position

The Cape Ann Museum is committed to diversity among its employees and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
You may also submit your materials via postal mail to: Human Resources, Cape Ann Museum, 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA 01930.

Job Type: Part-time

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
We follow all CDC recommendations, masks are required and available to staff and visitors.

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Education: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Work Remotely:

• No