Manager, Youth Programs

The Newark Museum of Art•Newark, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Newark Museum of Art (NMOA) is seeking a Manager of Youth Programs to develop, manage, and implement Youth Initiatives, Explorers Program, and Camp NMOA. This role will oversee a teen program focused on college, career, and life readiness skills, enabling Newark-area high school students to build essential skills and self-confidence through a curriculum that draws upon the Museum’s unique collections, resources, and staff. The program aims to help over 40 students annually from diverse backgrounds discover their passions and strengths, developing skills as public speakers, teachers, researchers, and leaders. The Manager will also develop curriculum for the Explorers Program, focusing on college readiness, professional development, and life skills, and will supervise and support camp staff. This individual must be committed to a team-based environment that values innovation, creative learning, risk-taking, and experimentation, and must ensure ongoing and productive conversations with a diverse and growing audience.

Requirements

3-5 years of successful experience in the development and implementation of youth programming in a museum or similar arts education institution.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
2 years of experience in managing staff.
Proven experience working with diverse groups of youth and communities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Adobe Pro, Web Conferencing software and knowledge of social media practices.
Strong organizational and effective communication skills

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and evaluate a wide range of virtual and/or in-person youth programs such as informal workshops, teen-led tours, teen events, and more; these programs are for pre-teens and teens, middle school, and high school.
Prepare budgets and monitor the associated expenses, preparing bi-weekly timesheets of part-time Museum Teachers for payroll purposes, organizing, and supervising registration and purchasing materials, writing, and editing copy for brochures and website promotions, recruiting, and supervising part-time teachers when applicable.
Develop, in partnership with other Museum educators and curators, new virtual and/or in-person programs and experiences for teens and Camp NMOA, including tours and hands-on activities, that connect to the temporary exhibitions and the permanent collection.
Design Explorers schedules for internship rotations throughout the Museum.
Collaborate with Museum departments to custom Explorer internships.
Focus on project-based learning to assist teens in gaining real-life experiences.
Partner with art, science, and institutions of higher learning to create dynamic field trips for Explorers Program that include college-based tours.
Evaluate the strengths of the Explorers Program based on student/parent feedback and on-going evaluations.
Develop and co-design collaborative virtual and/or in-person programs with youth organizations in Newark and surrounding cities.
Organize and develop curriculum for virtual and/or in-person Camp NMOA.
Facilitate professional development and training for Camp NMOA staff, including organizing training for Child Abuse and First Aid/CPR.
Manage Camp NMOA staff, including schedules, recess, pre-care, and aftercare.
Manage Camp NMOA registration for virtual and/or in-person camp.
Teach virtual and/or in-person school program classes and workshops as needed.
Help the Public Program team with non-teen programs when necessary.
Other duties required to meet the organization's mission.