Youth and Family Programs Coordinator

Country Music Foundation Inc•Nashville, TN

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum has an opening for a full-time, exempt Youth and Family Programs Coordinator position in the Education Department. This role is responsible for coordinating and supporting programs for young Museum visitors and family audiences. The Museum’s youth and family programs team creates hands-on programs and resources that interpret the artifacts, artists, themes, stories, and music presented in the galleries to engage young audiences with country music history. Key activities include designing and facilitating art, music, and dance workshops, drop-in craft activities, and thematic fall and spring break programs; coordinating and staffing String City: Nashville’s Tradition of Music and Puppetry show, a partnership with Nashville Public Library; coordinating and supporting Summer Songwriting Camp; etc. Programs take place in the Taylor Swift Education Center every Saturday and Sunday with additional programming during school breaks and summer months. Reporting to the youth and family programs manager, this creative individual also provides support to the community outreach team, in addition to program design and facilitation. As needed, the youth and family programs coordinator lends their creativity and passion for children to the community outreach team, facilitating off-site programs in community spaces, as well as to the school programs team, providing gallery tours to student groups. Artistic and/or musical skill, creative mindset, and a can-do attitude are essential in this role.

Requirements

A minimum of one year working in a museum, school, or similar education or non-profit environment
Experience working with and teaching children
Interest in or curiosity about country music
Knowledge of museum education, object-based learning, and inquiry-based learning
Active visual artist or musician/songwriter
Ability to lift 25 pounds
Strong project-planning, time-management, and organizational skills
Ability to multi-task while working with accuracy with close attention to detail
Excellent dialogue-based teaching, public speaking, and written communication skill
Professional independence, initiative, and self-discipline
Creative thinker who is driven to achieve personal, professional, and departmental goals
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Interest in conducting historical research
Eagerness to meet, talk to, and collaborate with new people
Exemplary customer service skills and comfort solving problems and navigating challenging situations with grace and professionalism
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in art, child/family studies, education, museum studies, music, or related field
Proficiency on a musical instrument
Experience designing educational activities and programs for children
Experience with managing information in a database
Passion for and knowledge of country music
Proficiency in Spanish or other language
Comfortability traveling across Nashville and Davidson County to support program needs

Responsibilities

Provide support to all youth and family programs, including coordination of logistics, internal details, supplies, program preparations, and post-program assessment and record keeping.
Create and plan programs that connect Museum content for family audiences.
Support internal communications, data tracking, and reporting.
Support external communications to contracted teaching artists.
Manage supply inventory, maintenance, and ordering.
Assist with and contribute to related areas of the website.
Keep classroom and storage spaces neat and orderly.
Lead select programs for a family and community audience.
Serve as program lead for on-site programming, including the project management of Sunday programming.
Oversee organizational system for storage spaces in the Taylor Swift Education Center.
Manage gallery activities for the Taylor Swift Education Center, including printing and ordering.
Oversee the maintenance of youth activity stations throughout the Museum galleries and Taylor Swift Education Center.
Coordinate scout troop visits, including fielding inquiries; coordinating and leading programs; creating activity packs for self-guided visits; overseeing patch inventory; and managing scout areas of the website to ensure information is up to date.
Assist with overseeing interns and volunteers assigned to programs.
Research exhibition content and themes to create concept activities and resources.
Assist school programs with guided tours and programs, when needed.
Support off-site community outreach programs, including advance logistics and day-of program facilitation, when needed.
Support the education department and visitor engagement in the Taylor Swift Education Center.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Options
Competitive Pay
Paid Vacation and Sick Days
Paid Holidays (13) and Floating Holidays (2)
401(K) with Up to 3% Employer Match
Employee Assistance Program (Free Counseling and Legal Services)
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
FREE 24/7 Downtown Parking and Transit Benefits
Continuing Professional Offerings
Complimentary Museum Admission (For Yourself, Family, and Friends)
Reciprocal Partnerships with Local Venues (The Nashville Zoo, Dollywood Theme & Water Parks, National Museum of African American Music, tours at The Opry and The Ryman Auditorium, and more)
Up to 25% Discount in Retail Stores and Onsite Restaurant Venues
Opportunities to Attend Exhibit Openings, Concerts and Special Events
Employee Engagement Activities and Opportunities
FSA and Dependent Care Options
Dog Friendly Work Environment
Volunteering and Community Engagement Opportunities