Manager of Community Learning and Engagement

University of Nebraska–Lincoln, United States

Updated: about 21 hours ago
Location: Lincoln, NEBRASKA
Job Type: FullTime
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Position Information
Position Information


Working Title Manager of Community Learning and Engagement
Department Sheldon Museum of Art-0855
Requisition Number S_240271
Posting Open Date 03/28/2024
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 04/24/2024
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Description of Work
Sheldon Museum of Art seeks a Manager of Community Learning and Engagement to engage a broad and diverse array of community members—including adults, families, teens, early childhood, K–12 students and educators, and lifelong learners—with Sheldon’s exhibitions, collection, and programs. The person in this position centers and catalyzes local, regional, and national communities through innovative learning initiatives and meaningful bi-directional partnerships—including a long-standing relationship with Lincoln Public Schools (LPS). They lead, manage, and evolve a volunteer docent program supporting the LPS partnership, oversee the museum’s social media engagement, and develop and implement dynamic and inclusive public programs that bring the museum to life for both frequent and infrequent museum visitors.
They also work closely with Sheldon’s engagement and curatorial teams to develop and implement orientation, wayfinding, and in-gallery interpretive tools that activate the museum’s space and ensure that Sheldon is an inviting and inspiring place for every visitor. Reporting to the Associate Director for Learning, Engagement, and Public Practice, and working in close collaboration with the Curator for Academic Engagement and the Manager of Visitor Experience, this team member supports all facets of Sheldon’s learning and engagement initiatives in alignment with the museum’s mission to inspire inquiry and discovery for campus, local, statewide, and national stakeholders.
Sheldon Museum of Art is a nexus catalyzing the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, the Lincoln community, and communities across the state of Nebraska. Its landmark high modernist building, which opened on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus in 1963, annually welcomes more than 50,000 visitors. Sheldon centers a core of institutional empathy and is committed to being visitor-centered, civic-minded, inclusive, responsive, and participatory. Structural equity, inclusion, and belonging drive the museum’s approach to institutional excellence. The museum advances its mission through thoughtful exhibitions, a renowned collection, and dynamic learning initiatives that take place on-site, online, and throughout the community.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees’ differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse populations we serve. The university fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential. As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in art education, art history, museum studies, or related field and five years experience in a museum or equivalent institutional experience in educational capacity. Commitment to structural equity, inclusion, and belonging toward broad-based institutional excellence, representing a range of perspectives, thoughts, and actions. Strong cross-cultural competence. High emotional intelligence and proven ability to forge mutually respectful, trusting, and effective relationships with a diverse group of staff, volunteers, donors, artists, community leaders, and decision makers. Knowledge of current art museum practices articulated by the American Alliance of Museums, the Association of Art Museum Directors, the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries, the National Art Education Association, and other professional organizations. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Strong leadership, decision making, interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills; solid presentation, negotiation, problem solving, conflict resolution, and meeting management skills. Ability to develop and monitor annual operating and multi-year project budgets. Ability to recruit and develop staff and volunteers, delegate effectively, and maximize the contributions of directly reporting positions while holding each accountable to institutional and performance goals. Demonstrated experience with curriculum development, preparing lesson plans, and evaluating student learning across multiple disciplines and methodologies. Demonstrated experience managing and inspiring multigenerational volunteers. Exceptional organizational, event, and program management skills with the ability to nimbly prioritize and execute short-term and long-term projects.
Preferred Qualifications
PhD or EdD in art education or art history, with emphasis on museum learning. Familiarity with modern and contemporary art. Familiarity with strategies and tools for online engagement and the use of technology for interpretation, learning, and outreach.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required No
Physical Required No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. No
Criminal History Background Check Required Yes
Posted Salary $50,000/yr. minimum
How to Apply
Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter, a list of references, and a statement of teaching philosophy as four (4) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact
Monica Babcock
[email protected]
Job Category (old) Managerial/Professional
Job Type Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) Some evenings and weekends required.
Work Location (City, State) Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? No
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