Director, Initiative on the Holocaust and Professional Leadership

Summary This position is located within the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM), Levine Institute for Holocaust Education, Washington, DC. THE UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM is America's national institution for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history, and serves as this country's memorial to the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust. The Museum's primary mission is to advance and disseminate knowledge about this unprecedented tragedy; to preserve the memory of those who suffered; and to encourage its visitors to reflect upon the moral and spiritual questions raised by the events of the Holocaust as well as their own responsibilities as citizens of a democracy. The US Holocaust Memorial Museum is located within walking distance of the Metro and Mass Transit and offers its employees Metro Transit Subsidy, flexible work schedules, complimentary passes to the Museum as well as access to Museum sponsored events and activities. Employees receive a 20% discount at the Museum Shop and Cafe, and are allowed access to some of the cultural tourist attractions/events for free or at a discounted rate. To find out more information about the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, visit our website at USHMM.ORG.Major Duties: This position is located within the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM), Levine Institute for Holocaust Education, Washington, DC. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a federally chartered, nonpartisan institution that was created by the US Congress to serve as America's national memorial to the victims of the Holocaust and an educational institution dedicated to the history and lessons of the Holocaust. The Museum seeks to educate Americans from all 50 states and all walks of life as well as international audiences. The Museum has three areas of expertise: Holocaust remembrance, Holocaust scholarship and education, and genocide prevention. In carrying out its important memorial and educational mission, the Museum is guided by its institutional values for our workplace: Honor the memory of the victims; carry out our work with dignity, humility, integrity and respect for others; and strive for excellence through teamwork, rigor, and a culture of continuous learning. Consistent respect for others is the foundation for trust, collegiality and inclusion. Duties include: Plan, develop, direct, administer, and evaluate a comprehensive national and international education and outreach program for members of select professions including the military, law enforcement, government, and the judiciary (i.e. leadership professions). Plans and manages evaluation and assessment to measure desired learning outcomes and the effectiveness of the programs in meeting those outcomes and promotes a team culture of continuous monitoring, evaluation, and learning. Establishes clear protocols for developing extensive partnership relations and oversees the maintenance of these relationships with a wide variety of professional organizations and educational institutions. Oversees the research on audience-related professional development training and education programs conducted in the armed forces, law enforcement, the judiciary and other government and civic agencies. Develops and/or reviews policies, strategies, or programs. Plans, designs, and oversees execution of analysis and research needed to improve strategies and programming issues and problems. Develops and formulates budgets to justify and support funding needs. Supervises and provides leadership over the day-to-day work operations and programs of staff. Plans and assign work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.