Director of Playful Learning - Association of Academic Museums & Galleries : Job Details

Organization

Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) is a children's museum dedicated to creating playful learning experiences that inspire a lifelong passion for discovery in every child. It is the only children's museum located within a national park, situated on 2.5-acres in the spectacular Golden Gate National Recreation Area at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge in Sausalito, California. Housed in a historic fort, the thirty-three-year-old institution serves more than 350,000 children, caregivers, and educators annually, onsite, and in community locations across the region.

Position Summary

Reporting to the CEO and serving as a member of the leadership team, the Director of Playful Learning (DPL) provides strategic leadership for all aspects of the museum's programs, both onsite and offsite, that engage community audiences through play-based learning. The DPL also impacts earned revenue, collaborating closely with the leadership team on a comprehensive set of activities that deeply engage and inspire the community to participate actively in the museum.

Role and Responsibilities

Strategic Vision and Leadership

• Establish the vision for BADM's community engagement and impact through research, development, implementation, and evaluation of a multi-year strategy for onsite and offsite engagement including exhibits, festivals, pop-up programs, The Discovery School, and daily facilitated playful learning.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to set annual priorities for research and evaluation, identify key success metrics for visitor experience and community engagement.
• Employ knowledge and experience that undo systemic barriers to participation and belonging in cultural organizations.

Program and Community Engagement

• Lead and direct the Learning and Museum Experience team on annual and multi-year engagement and program strategies.
• Serve as the museum's representative on formal community partnerships and initiatives.
• Lead business and program planning and analysis including directing and managing budgets; establishing and meeting revenue and community participation goals.

Organizational Collaboration and Department Leadership

• Recruit, direct, coach, and evaluate the senior management of the Learning and Museum Experience team.
• In partnership with the Head of Facilities and Exhibit Production, develop cross-functional collaborative processes to prototype, implement, and evaluate onsite exhibits and campus-wide programs.

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree is required, with at least five years of experience in senior leadership in a museum or education environment and a demonstrated track record of creating innovative and beautiful play-based learning environments.

Compensation and Benefits

The Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) provides a competitive compensation and benefits package, with an annual salary range for the Director of Playful Learning between $130,000 and $150,000, commensurate with experience.

Applications and Inquiries

To submit a cover letter and resume with a summary of demonstrable accomplishments, please click here or visit artsconsulting.com/employment.