Are you looking for a career that makes a difference? Apply to be part of the team at MOAS! We are always looking for enthusiastic and dedicated employees with a passion for cultural, scientific and historical endeavors to help fulfill the Museum’s mission to render educational and cultural services to the local community, the region, and the State of Florida. If we do not currently have position openings that match your skills or level of experience continue to check back for future vacancies. Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we cannot personally contact everyone who submits an application. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by a member of our HR department, or by the hiring manager for the position for which you applied. We will make every effort to notify applicants once a position has been filled, however, please refer to this job posting board to determine if positions are open or closed.
The Museum of Arts & Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. The Museum is committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, creed, disability, national origin, age, ancestry, or sex.
Director of Programs
MOAS is looking for a candidate to fill our Director of Programs role. This is a senior leadership position overseeing all aspects of educational programming for youth, families and adult audiences and our growing rental sales program. This candidate must have a strong strategic approach when setting and assessing the programming slate, collaborative nature with all departments, project management skills and attention to detail, creativity and innovation with approach to developing programs and its offerings. This position will be slated for a start date of July 17th, 2024.
Position Summary:
The purpose of this position is to oversee and bridge the gap through collaboration and mission in all MOAS Programming. As a part of the leadership team, Director of Programs will develop and implement programming initiatives and strategies with the Education Department as well as overseeing the Rentals Program. Duties will include leadership of creating diverse slate of programming to foster audience engagement, ensuring mission and goals are considered in strategy for annual programming, and keeping up with industry trends in processes and policies for education and rental programs.
Duties and Responsibilities
Strategy/Leadership
Lead all programming brainstorming sessions as they relate to exhibitions, collections, and other initiatives throughout the Museum.
Consider all ideas and develop a slate of programs that are diverse, unique, mission-focused, and experience-laden; be the bridge between all departments when it comes to programming activation strategies.
Provide structure, planning, coordination, guidance and follow up as it relates to final decision-making of programming plans and strategies.
Prepares, develops, and oversees implementation of the departmental budget.
Active member of the Senior Leadership team ensuring Strategic Plan assignments are fulfilled and participating in other planning initiatives including Master Campus, Branding, and Interpretive Plans.
Public Programming
Bring the Museum’s programming initiatives under one umbrella that focuses on guest experience, quality, connection, and organizational mission.
Bridge the gap between the events department and the education department to create meaningful, impactful experiences that provide educational content.
Collaborates with the Marketing Department to develop and implement long-range marketing plans for events.
Collaborates with the Development Department to plan the Museum’s Annual Fundraiser and Annual Meeting.
Education
Manage Education Team and the planning, implementation, execution, and assessment of all programs.
Understand what educational programming looks like in a museum and ensure that it is executed within the decisions made by the Education Team
Focus on Audience Engagement and Development through the main pillars of education: Adult, Youth/Family, School
Participate with the Education and Curatorial Teams to design interpretation strategies as required
Rental Program
Oversee rental department and develop, evaluate, and execute new strategies to stay in line with best practices to meet program goals.
Work with rental department to answer incoming rental inquiries, calls, event supervision, staffing and staff schedules.
Evaluate annual processes and procedures, contracts, vendors and policies as it relates to the rental program.
Supervision
Supervise 2 full time managers for Rental Department and Education Department
Conduct annual merit evaluations for direct reports.
Acts as hiring manager for open positions in programming department.
Skills
Collaborative, work with senior team and curatorial department to meet strategic planning goals.
A strategic and creative thinker who can generate new ideas and problem solve.
Team player who can be flexible and adapt to the needs of the museum.
Goal oriented, accountable, driven and takes initiative
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in related field or specialized training in event management fields.
Experience with project management skills, including creating and managing budgets.
Proficient in Blackbaud Altru system.
This position will require the employee to work some, evenings, and/or weekends to fulfil the position’s objectives. Schedule adjustments are offered to allow the employee to maintain a 40hr work week as closely as possible.
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Guest Relations Associate
Museum of Arts and Sciences (MOAS)
Location: Daytona Beach, FL
Employee Type: Part Time/ May Include Weekends, Holidays and Evenings
Industry: Non-profit
Job Type: Guest Relations
Reports to: Director of Operations
Education: High School Diploma/GED
Experience: Minimum 2 years in related field
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Position Summary:
The Guest Relations Associate ensures that all visitors are attended to on a timely basis and are given proper instructions to enhance their visit to the Museum. She/he operates the Point of Sale system and is responsible for the safe and accurate handling of cash, credit cards and all forms of payment at front desk, gift shop and after hour museum programming. The Guest Relations Associate is expected to work some holidays, evenings, and weekends.
Principle Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
The Guest Relations Associate is primarily responsible for the operation of the Admission Desk and Gift Shop while ensuring that financial documentation is prepared and submitted on a timely basis.
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