Manager of Teen Family Programs Full Time

• Oversee the work of yearround Youth and Family Programs including the design and implementation of workshops public programs and events that engage young people and their caregivers with the artworks on display across all sites
• Lead core programs including family workshops and festivals camp programs early learner programs and educator professional development and teen programs and career exploration opportunities
• Collaborate crossfunctionally in the creation promotion and of artsbased programming
• Work with teammates teaching artists educators curators and consultants to develop materials and resources for teens and families based on the museums collections and exhibitions ensuring offerings are developmentally appropriate and aligned with mission
• Along with supervisor plan coordinate and project manage the design and facilitation of museum spaces that serve intergenerational groups
• Cultivate and build meaningful partnerships with a variety of community stakeholders that serve intergenerational groups that represent targeted audiences
• Ensure institutional protocols and procedures are followed in reserving dates and spaces requesting tech and A/V support submitting contract and disbursement requests and other crossdepartmental functions

• Contribute to the furthering of divisional goals for equity and inclusion through teen and family offerings
• Develop and manage the Teen and Family programs budget track revenue and expenses
• Work with education staff and grants managers to develop funding proposals report on existing grants and communicate with funders about programs
• Oversee the recruitment hiring and onboarding process for Teen and Family programs staff summer camp counselors and Teaching Artists ensuring adherence to HRs equitable practices and the scheduling and assigning of projects for teaching artists
• Support the scheduling and assigning of projects for teaching artists
• Provide support for staff growth setting goals and annual priorities
• Design and implement program evaluation assessments procedures for programreflection
• Maintains statistics on program attendance and participation
• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications teams to publicize teen and family programs and highlight education work for the public
• Contribute to departmental development of strategic short and longrange plans including annual goals staffing plans professional development activities evaluation strategies project priorities and budgeting

• Bachelors degree in education art education curriculum & instruction museum studies or equivalent experience
• 5 years classroom teaching museum education or arts & culture based teaching
• 3 years of supervisory experience
• Working knowledge of youth development models trends in education informal educational pedagogy and museums
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain relationships with diverse populations of youth and families
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with executives management staff and the public
• Strong orientation to teamwork collaboration and flexibility
• Track record in exercising sound timely judgment
• Proactive and professionalverbal and written communication with an ability to tailor communications according to audience
• Strong management and supervisory skills; ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects
• Successfully assess priorities and work well with deadlines time management problem solving and analytical skills
• Exercise discretion in maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Zoom Asana Slack and internetbased research
• Ability to pass and maintain security background check clearance

• Masters degree
• Demonstrated expertise and knowledge of learning theories
• 4 years of supervisory experience in a museum or similar environment

Celebrating difference. At Seattle Art Museum our members visitors and local community come from all walks of life and so do our employees volunteers and interns. The plurality of our identities and experiences strengthens our mission: connecting art to life. Our mission and vision call us to be responsive to a multitude of cultural contexts and lived experiences and as such our Strategic Plan directly addresses the role art plays in empowering and elevating social justice movements and promoting structural change to further equity in our society. SAM is particularly dedicated to racial equity in the workplace because we know that people of color are the most impacted when it comes to both historical and present inequities. We know that equity is not a single fixed destination its ongoing reckoning. As SAM continually strives to be a more inclusive and equitable workplace we are particularly interested in engaging with those who have been historically underrepresented in the museum field. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace and a sense of belonging for each and every employee because we know our organization is at its best when we celebrate difference.

SAM is an equal opportunity employer. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin age sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) marital status ancestry sensory physical or mental disability genetic information military or veteran status gender identity or expression sexual orientation citizenship or immigration status or other applicable legally protected characteristic. If you need assistance applying for a role due to a disability or additional need please let us know at The Seattle Art Museum will consider reasonable accommodations for all employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions/duties of the role. If you need an accommodation during the application or interview process please contact For candidates we ask that if possible you wait until youre invited to a screen online technical assessment or interview before requesting an accommodation.

We encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace and a sense of belonging for each and every employee because we know our organization is at its best when we include celebrate and embrace difference. We encourage you to submit an application even if your experience doesnt feel like a 100 match with the position. We know applying for a job can be intimidating and research tells us that womxn and folks of color are less likely to apply if they dont see themselves meeting or exceeding every single qualification listed. We encourage you to apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every requirement in this job post. You could very well be a great fit for this role or others.

Requirements for employment. In order to be employed by the Seattle Art Museum you must reside in the state of Washington. Employment at SAM is contingent upon successful clearing and maintenance of clearance in both a federal and state criminal background check.

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