Associate Director of Public Engagement and Learning

Summary The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex. The Smithsonian American Women's History Museum creates, educates, disseminates & amplifies the historical record of the accomplishments of American women. This position is located organizationally in Public Engagement and Learning (PEL), Smithsonian American Women's History Museum, Under Secretary for Museums and Culture, Smithsonian Institution (SI). Join the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums, 14 education and research centers, and the National Zoo, in "Inspiring Generations through Knowledge and Discovery."Major Duties: The Associate Director of Public Engagement and Learning directs and supervises staff and activities, providing leadership on a national level to advance the museum's mission In this position, you will: Craft a vision, actionable strategy and national program of teaching and learning history, relevant to a wide range of public audiences from across the country. Develop interpretive strategies for galleries, exhibitions and public spaces, which include digital media, docents, youth performers and pop-up programs. Provide project management and project leadership - from concepting to implementation - of digital engagement strategies, leveraging significant subject matter expertise in instructional design, digital learning strategies and highly interactive digital media educational solutions. Participate in national networks of other public engagement and education leaders. Exercise technical and administrative supervisory controls that are in keeping with a first-level supervisory position with one subordinate supervisor overseeing a few positions, craft position descriptions, hire and train staff, set priorities for quarterly and annual goals. Create federal and trust budgets. Parter extensively with Advancement to identify opportunities for funding, donor cultivation and stewardship.