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Thank you for your interest in employment with the Children’s Museum San Diego. Unless otherwise specified, please e-mail cover letter, resume and salary requirements to jobs@childrensmuseumsd.org. No phone calls please.
Internship Program
The New Children’s Museum (NCM) is a dynamic new model of a museum that celebrates children, the visual arts and living artists. The Museum, an environmentally sustainable building designed by San Diego-based architect Rob Wellington Quigley, provides a dynamic, playful public space and community center for children and families—a place to experience exciting art exhibitions, hands-on studio projects, performances, birthday parties, camps and educational programs.
NCM offers paid summer internships for college-level undergraduate and graduate students interested in contemporary art and working with children, ages toddler to teen.
NCM interns will have the opportunity to work in the Museum’s three focused programs areas--galleries, studios, and the Arts Education Center classrooms. The weekly round table discussions with the senior management team will allow interns to question and learn about museum administration, operations and programming.
The program runs from June 16 through August 15; changes to these dates may be considered on a case by case basis. Internships require a minimum commitment of 25 hours per week. To apply, please send the following information to jnoland@thinkplaycreate.org (no calls please) by May 2, 2008.
- Résumé
- Cover letter explaining your interest in the program and what you hope to gain from working at The New Children’s Museum
- One letter of recommendation, either academic or professional
- Please do not submit any supplementary materials, such as writing samples or artwork.
Director of Development
Department: Development
Reports to: Executive Director
Type of position: Full-time, exempt
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of fundraising goals, policies, and short and long-term strategies
- Plan annual development calendar, assure all deadlines are met, and prepare written status reports on implementation of the plan
- Plan and oversee Development budget ensuring that income goals are on target and expenses remain on track, working closely with the Director of Administration
- Oversees the Capital Campaign and any staff working towards those Campaign goals
- Conducts/oversees prospect research and prioritizes prospects based on ability and propensity to make donations to the organization. Develops individualized cultivation plans; enlists all appropriate volunteers and staff for each prospect's cultivation and manages those relationships
- Meets with prospective donors to qualify and promote interest in providing major philanthropic support for the Museum
- Oversees all aspects of donor relations; plans and conducts donor recognition and cultivation activities throughout the year; ensures all major gift donors are properly recognized through appropriate acknowledgements, and phone calls
- Manages a Grants Writer who researches and develops grant proposals for local, state and federal government support as well as foundation and corporate support; prepares and submits timely grant follow up documentation and reports, as required
- Oversees a multifaceted membership program and staff; includes planning and implementing direct mail, events, programs and appropriate benefits that are commensurate with levels of membership; coordinates membership strategy in concert with other departments of Museum
- Oversees a corporate partnerships program that works closely with the events staff member
- Supervise and train staff to meet annual goals
- Supervise the maintenance of donor records/database management, prospect lists, and mailing lists; provide information and reports required by the Executive Director, Board of Directors, committees, and funding sources
- Represent staff as liaison to the Development Committee and at Board meetings as requested by Executive Director
- Performs other duties as assigned or required
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in related area of study.
Experience: Five to ten years of progressively responsible experience in development and development management. Successful record of measurable achievement in the solicitation of major gifts and grants, management; and familiarity and contacts with the San Diego philanthropic community. Must be committed, and sensitive, to working with children. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. Strategic and long-range planning skills. Excellent administrative and management skills working with both staff and board. Strong relationship- building and salesmanship. Ability to develop and write effective grants, grant reports or supervise process. Self-starter able to function in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. Interacts in a positive manner with all entities and individuals served by the Museum, its programs and events. Demonstrates stability of performance under pressure and uses good judgment in making decisions. Knowledge of professional standards and legal parameters regarding fundraising activities. Expertise with Raiser’s Edge software is highly desirable. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
Education Curator
Department: Exhibitions and Programs
Reports to: Director of Exhibitions and Programs
Type of position: Full-time, exempt
The New Children’s Museum is seeking a progressive and entrepreneurial individual to serve as its Education Curator. NCM has served the San Diego community for the last quarter century. In May 2008, it will begin the next chapter in its history as it re-opens to the public in a new home with a unique museum experience: a contemporary art museum for families housed in a state-of-the-art green facility.
The Education Curator is responsible for designing, implementing and overseeing all programming in the 6,000-square-foot. Arts Education Center. This programming may include school partnerships, a pilot school in residence program, after-school programs, camps, and weekend classes as well as specialized programs aimed at teen and toddler audiences. In addition, parent education and teacher training are part of the center’s programming. The Education Curator is ultimately responsible for upholding the Museum’s mission to serve as an advocate for the arts in schools and to serve the region’s diverse communities.
Responsibilities
- Oversees all aspects of the Education Department of the Museum, including development, planning, managing and representation of the outreach and educational programs
- Develops an educational vision and direction for the Museum, ensures that all programming advances the Museum’s mission and core educational values
- Manages all public programming—activities, publications, and other means of communications—designed for diverse audiences, including children, teens, and parents as well as outreach to a broader audience interested in creativity and contemporary art
- Develops “in-reach” program to area elementary and secondary schools as well as programs with local community groups and over time will develop an outreach program
- Designs and implements program assessment for the Education, Studio Arts and Exhibitions departments
- Supervises the staff of the Education Department
- Oversees the volunteer program, including recruitment, training, and promotion
- Oversees intern program for the summer and academic year
- Develops educational programs for the Museum’s event/theater space and adjacent public park
- Develops and tracks the department budget
- Works with the Director and Development staff to secure funding for all program areas, including grant writing
- Represent staff as liaison to the Education Committee and at Board meetings as requested by Executive Director
- Additional duties as required
Qualifications
Education: Master of Arts in museum education, arts education, art history or an allied field (bilingual candidates and certified teachers are preferred).
Experience: Minimum five years experience in visual art or art museum education. Proven track record of creative program development and implementation, experience with outreach to schools preferred. Must be committed, and sensitive, to working with children. A knowledge of and/or openness to contemporary art, and the ability to communicate in a positive manner with diverse audiences, including other staff members, volunteers and the general public. Strong organizational, written and oral communication skills are necessary; ability to work as part of a team of dedicated professionals is essential. Excellent public presentation skills. Must be able to work in a demanding environment, requiring flexibility and creative problem solving abilities. Demonstrated supervisory and leadership ability. Familiarity with museum education theories and practice. Demonstrated understanding of principles of teaching in non-formal settings. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.
Maintenance
Department: Administration
Reports to: Facilities Supervisor
Type of position: Part-time, non-exempt; early morning and weekends
Responsibilities
- Maintain clean and sanitary condition of the facilities, grounds, adjoining park, and exhibits
- Sweeps, mops, scrubs, and vacuums hallways, stairs and office space
- Performs other minor and routine janitorial duties
- Maintain bathroom and bathroom supplies
- Empties trash receptacles and recycle bins
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Experience:
One to three years experience in maintenance and/or janitorial services.
Studio Facilitators
Department: Exhibitions and Programs
Reports to: Studio Arts Director
Type of position: Full-time or part-time, non-exempt
Responsibilities
- Facilitates age-appropriate, studio-based activities that engage children and parents/caregivers to enhance their Museum experience
- Reset studio activities and maintain tidiness in the studios
- Helps to troubleshoot guest issues when they may arise
- Ensures the safety, orientation and comfort of visitors
- Identifies studio operating safety issues and re-stocking of studio supplies
- Additional duties as required
Qualifications
Education: Associates Degree in art, art education or related field.
Experience: One to two years of art education or teaching experience. Must be committed, and sensitive, to working with children. Ability to work successfully with children, parents and caregivers from a diversity of backgrounds. Must be enthusiastic, outgoing and energetic. Excellent speaking and interpersonal skills. Extremely reliable and dependable. Bilingual a plus.
Visitor Relations
Department: External Affairs
Reports to: Visitors Services Coordinator
Type of position: Part-time, non-exempt
Responsibilities
- Provide daily staffing of museum admissions desk
- Provide a consistent excellent customer service to all visitors, ensures the safety, orientation and comfort of guests, and helps to troubleshoot visitor issues when they may arise.
- Maintain thorough knowledge of the Museum’s membership programs, and promote membership sales to meet revenue goals
- Facilitates in the opening and closing of admissions desk including resetting of the Admission’s desk other related tasks as assigned
- Staffs special events, birthday parties, donor events, facility rentals, member events, and other assignments on an as-needed basis
- Administers first aid and completes incident reports
- Helps to ensure the safety and cleanliness of all public areas
- Cooperates with the Administration and Exhibition and Programs Departments to identify operating safety issues
- Relieve the Museum Receptionist for breaks
- Additional duties as required
Qualifications
Education: Two years college experience preferred; concentration in business, communications, sales, education or related field.
Experience Minimum two years of related customer service work experience. Must be committed, and sensitive, to working with children. Outgoing, friendly manner and ability to promote sales with ease. Ability to effectively communicate to visitors the content and value of the Museum’s exhibitions, studios and programs. Ability to work successfully with children, parents and caregivers from a diversity of backgrounds. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Willingness to be certified in First Aid and CPR. Bilingual and/or cash handling skills a plus.
Gizmo Garage Associates
Gizmo Garage, an independent contractor working in partnership with The New Children’s Museum to provide an outstanding retail experience, is seeking full and part-time associates to join our exciting team. Our ideal associates will have experience in the field of education and in working with children. Employment will begin in April. Hours can be flexible.
Please forward your resume to Rick Burgess at Gizmo Garage: katinmurphy@yahoo.com.
This is a Gizmo Garage job opportunity. The Museum will not be accepting resumes or phone calls for this position.
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