KHS Program Administrator II -Kentucky Historical Society (Non-Merit)

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet•Frankfort, KY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS), formed in 1836, is an agency in Kentucky’s Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet. The KHS campus has three sites in historic downtown Frankfort: The Old State Capitol; the Kentucky Military History Museum; and the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History serving as KHS headquarters with a signature museum, exhibits, library, research facilities, object and archival collections, museum store, and more. KHS is a Smithsonian Affiliate and has American Alliance of Museums accreditation. The Learning Team Manager plays an integral part on the Learning Team, modeling high standards in program development and implementation. They are responsible for the administrative and tactical support of educational programs on the KHS campus and off-site. They work under the direction of the Director of Learning to implement strategic initiatives and priorities for KHS through effective utilization of staff and resources. The Learning Team Manager often works in partnership with internal colleagues as well as supporting educators and other constituents across the Commonwealth. The position participates in and oversees museum educators that facilitate experiences such as youth programs, museum events, in-classroom and virtual opportunities, field trips, tours, and in-gallery activities.

Requirements

Master’s degree in museum studies, public history, education or related field
Five years of professional experience in a museum, education, or history- related institution developing, implementing and evaluating educational programming for school, youth, and family audiences.
Experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.
Excellent written communication and public speaking skills.
Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Guide the development and implementation of learning experiences such as field trips, instructor-led labs, workshops, self-guided activities, and guided tours.
Collaborate across KHS functional teams to plan, implement and evaluate programs.
Supervise planning and implementation of major KHS events such as, but not limited to, History Day, National History Day KY, Homeschool History Day, Teaching Kentucky History Institute, etc.
Assist Director with the Learning Team's program audit process by coordinating reviews, tracking progress, ensuring compliance with established standards, and implementing continuous improvement measures.
Hire, train, and supervise full-time museum coordinators and educators, seasonal learning specialists, and contract teachers to implement KHS programs.
Manage implementation of budgets, purchases, payments, and classroom inventory.
Participate in efforts to update or create policies or procedures within the Learning Team and across the organization.
Serve as the primary liaison with the Marketing team to ensure Learning Team programs are communicated effectively, consistently, and in a timely manner.
Establish connections with potential constituents, educators, and collaborators and nurture relationships that have already been established.
Oversee and participate in day-of operations for student groups including arrival, lunch, and departure.
Oversee and participate in gallery experiences that allow the visitors to interpret and investigate artifacts to understand a portion of Kentucky’s history.
Provide information about KHS and Learning Team programs through outreach programs, media appearances, grant applications, or other avenues.
Other duties as assigned.