American Museum of Natural History
Director, Children and Family Learning
American Museum of Natural History, New York, New York, us, 10261
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Director, Children and Family Learning
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American Museum of Natural History .
Pay Range This range is provided by American Museum of Natural History. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base Pay $140,000.00/yr - $155,000.00/yr
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition.
The Education department is seeking a full-time Director, Children and Family Learning (CFL) to lead CFL’s out-of-school time (OST) programming children ages Pre‑K to 5th grade and their families. The Director’s scope includes developing, maintaining and managing an effective team to carry out CFL’s work and developing and implementing long‑term strategy for children’s learning and family engagement at the Museum.
Job Duties
In partnership with the Senior Director, develop and implement long‑term strategy for CFL, advancing the Museum’s mission and strategic plan.
Deepen the CFL staff’s sense of community and belonging.
Cultivate relationships with local and national institutions to develop new joint funding/programming opportunities.
Supervise departmental Assistant Directors, Senior Managers, Managers and administrative staff.
Support program design, staff assignments and allocation of resources.
Lead the development of profit and loss statements, annual budget development, monitoring and revenue projections.
Directly manage part‑time departmental staff.
Engage in ongoing cultivation/relationship building with program participants.
Collaborate with Museum leadership on crafting proposals and completing reports.
Salary and Benefits The expected salary range for the Director, Children and Family Learning is $140,000/annual – $155,000/annual. The AMNH offers an extensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our dedicated and diverse community.
Compensation Factors Pay will be determined based on several factors. The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization and depth and scope of experience.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in science, education or another related field.
10 years experience working with children ages two to 10, with demonstrated knowledge and mastery of early and elementary‑aged children’s learning.
Three years related management/supervisory experience.
Knowledge of donor cultivation/grant writing practices.
Experience developing and monitoring program budgets.
Physical Demands
Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for prolonged periods.
Must be able to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
Must be able to move about the Museum campus.
Positioning/change of positioning: Must be able to frequently position oneself/body to accomplish job duties.
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently. May include any of the following:
Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position‑to‑position
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Director, Children and Family Learning
role at
American Museum of Natural History .
Pay Range This range is provided by American Museum of Natural History. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base Pay $140,000.00/yr - $155,000.00/yr
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition.
The Education department is seeking a full-time Director, Children and Family Learning (CFL) to lead CFL’s out-of-school time (OST) programming children ages Pre‑K to 5th grade and their families. The Director’s scope includes developing, maintaining and managing an effective team to carry out CFL’s work and developing and implementing long‑term strategy for children’s learning and family engagement at the Museum.
Job Duties
In partnership with the Senior Director, develop and implement long‑term strategy for CFL, advancing the Museum’s mission and strategic plan.
Deepen the CFL staff’s sense of community and belonging.
Cultivate relationships with local and national institutions to develop new joint funding/programming opportunities.
Supervise departmental Assistant Directors, Senior Managers, Managers and administrative staff.
Support program design, staff assignments and allocation of resources.
Lead the development of profit and loss statements, annual budget development, monitoring and revenue projections.
Directly manage part‑time departmental staff.
Engage in ongoing cultivation/relationship building with program participants.
Collaborate with Museum leadership on crafting proposals and completing reports.
Salary and Benefits The expected salary range for the Director, Children and Family Learning is $140,000/annual – $155,000/annual. The AMNH offers an extensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our dedicated and diverse community.
Compensation Factors Pay will be determined based on several factors. The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization and depth and scope of experience.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in science, education or another related field.
10 years experience working with children ages two to 10, with demonstrated knowledge and mastery of early and elementary‑aged children’s learning.
Three years related management/supervisory experience.
Knowledge of donor cultivation/grant writing practices.
Experience developing and monitoring program budgets.
Physical Demands
Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for prolonged periods.
Must be able to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
Must be able to move about the Museum campus.
Positioning/change of positioning: Must be able to frequently position oneself/body to accomplish job duties.
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently. May include any of the following:
Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position‑to‑position
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