Community Outreach Coordinator

Klamath County•Klamath Falls, OR

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Oversees Klamath County Museum’s program for extending local history resources to primary and secondary students in Klamath County; assists as needed in other Museum special projects and programs; coordinates training of museum volunteers; occasionally substitutes in other Museum functions; works under the direction of the Curation Manager and the Klamath County Museum Director.

Requirements

Requires bachelor’s degree in Museum Studies, Education, or a related field.
Current Oregon Driver’s License
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Knowledge of Excel Spreadsheet software and Microsoft Word and PowerPoint Word Processing software.

Responsibilities

Serve as liaison to local schools to encourage interdisciplinary student/classroom participation with the Klamath County Museum system.
Oversee the development and implementation of an educational outreach program for Klamath County Museums.
Assist with the organization and coordination of Museum programs with the Klamath County Historical Society and the Klamath County Museum Foundation.
Organize, coordinate, and work Klamath County Museum special events.
Participate and staff Klamath County Museum tables and booths at vendor events.
Schedule and lead workshops, presentations and educational tours for diverse audiences, including schools and community groups.
Lead docent and volunteer program; to include, but not limited to, overseeing orientation, training and organizing volunteers and docents for teaching tours and community outreach, and fostering partnerships within the local community.
Work with Museum Director and Curation Manager to brainstorm and implement strategies for increasing Museum attendance among Klamath students and the general public.
Create and lead year-round educational programs. Outreach programming will include a combination of on-site programs, off-site field programs and special events.
Assist in the design of creative marketing and social media campaigns to expand public awareness of the Museum’s outreach activities and programs.
Support the Museum Director in aligning school tours and outreach programs with strategic objectives.
Assist in promoting and evaluating outreach programs, implementing surveys to gauge program satisfaction and gathering data for grant and institutional needs.
Devise and execute captivating educational programs tied to each exhibition and exhibit.
Utilize the Museum’s current teaching collection and further develop additional teacher resources for exhibitions and exhibits.
Collaborate on interactive experiences to elevate visitor engagement with exhibitions and exhibits.
Occasionally substitutes in other positions in the Museum system, including primarily reception at the front desk.