Director of Exhibits
Position Type: Full Time
Summary: The Children’s Museum of Denver has an opening for Director of Exhibits to lead the overall vision, conceptualization, creation, fabrication and implementation of innovative, play-based exhibits. The Director will report to the President/CEO and work in collaboration with the Museum’s executive leadership team to plan for and realize a major expansion of the current facility, extending the Museum’s impact and its position as a leader in experiential learning for young children and families. The ideal candidate will possess excellent design and fabrication experience, proven skill in project management and leadership, and outstanding communication abilities.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide vision and leadership to the Museum’s Exhibit Department. Directly supervise the exhibits team and oversee all aspects of exhibit development implementation and maintenance including: research, conceptualization, design, prototyping, fabrication, installation, evaluation and remediation.
- Ensure that exhibits meet the highest standards of safety, durability, accessibility and quality, and that educational outcomes are supported.
- Develop a long-term department work plan that accommodates multiple projects, key milestones and department deliverables. Lead the Exhibits team to ensure department goals are met or exceeded.
- Collaborate with other Museum departments to identify institutional priorities and strategic initiatives. Advance organizational goals, including implementation of the Museum’s 5-year exhibit plan and expansion plan.
- Work with the Exhibits team to prepare and monitor department and project budgets.
- Support fundraising efforts and champion the expansion project;, including delivering presentations and contributing to grant proposals.
- Provide professional development growth for members of the exhibit team.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and vendors. Negotiate and monitor all exhibit-related contractual agreements.
Qualifications
- Proven management experience overseeing the development, design, and production of interactive exhibits for children and family audiences.
- Strong supervision and leadership experience, with demonstrated ability to build trust and collaboration to achieve optimal team performance.
- Proven skills in project management, budgeting, cost estimation and timelines
- Passion and sincere appreciation for Museum’s mission; prior experience with informal learning institutions preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organization skills – ability to prioritize, plan and manage multiple projects concurrently.
- High energy, creativity and sense of humor
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
- Demonstrated fabrication skills required
- Computer proficiency in office, project, 2 & 3D CAD, visualization and graphics software
- Occasional driving and lifting (up to 50 pounds) may be required
The Children's Museum is a stimulating and team-oriented environment and is an equal opportunity employer. The Museum is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to serving the needs of all our visitors and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Closing Date: Open until filled
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: The Children’s Museum of Denver, Human Resources, 2121 Children’s Museum Drive, Denver, CO 80211; Fax: 303.433.9520; or email bonnieb@cmdenver.org No phone calls please.
Exhibit Technician
Position Type:
Part Time, 20 hours per week
Summary: The Children’s Museum of Denver is seeking a Part Time Exhibit Technician (ET) to join the Museum Team. Responsible for and directly active in maintaining, repairing and improving all existing and incoming experiences, props and consumables, the ET works closely with the Exhibits team to coordinate and prioritize repairs to deliver the best possible guest experience. The ET will conduct both scheduled and reactive Museum maintenance, repair and improvement duties and may also be called upon to assist with shop maintenance and repair, and some exhibit specific custodial duties.
Essential Skills and Preferred Qualifications
- Outstanding fabrication skills and an eye for detail.
- Proficiency and appropriate application of a wide variety of tools, materials and processes, mechanisms, technology and electronics in a workshop environment.
- An exceptional ability to identify problems and translate ideas into working solutions.
- Practice or knowledge of business and design software: Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Vectorworks, Alibre, Sketch-Up and CorelDraw.
Desired Qualities
- Confident, social and responsible
- Attentive to detail
- Work well individually and as part of a team
- Enjoy fast-paced environment
- Able to take direction
Duties
- Moderate to heavy physical activity, including heavy lifting up to 50 pounds in typical fabrication, repair, and construction environment
- Must conduct oneself and activities in a safe and courteous manner in private and public spaces
The Children's Museum is a stimulating and team-oriented environment and is an equal opportunity employer. The Museum is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to serving the needs of all our visitors and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Closing Date: Open until filled, submit ASAP.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to: JJ Rivera at jjr@cmdenver.org. Specify Exhibit Technician: (Your Name) in the subject line. Only complete submittals will be considered. No phone calls please.
Assistant Manager of Guest Services and Retail
Position Type:
Exempt, Full Time
Salary:
Up to $27,000 per year, commensurate with experience
Schedule: Wednesday through Sunday (Wednesday evening required). Must be available to work weekends, some holidays, days and/or nights.
Summary: The Children’s Museum of Denver has an immediate opening for an Assistant Manager of Guest Services and Retail to help ensure a positive experience for all members and guests of the Museum.
Job Responsibilities
- Operations of the Museum’s Eat Street Café to include: inventory Control, product ordering, merchandising and cash handling
- Provide supervision and management support to Admissions, Gift Shop and Membership operations
- Opening and closing procedures for all retail operations
- Provide scheduling, supervision and support of Guest Services front desk staff, as directed by Manager of Guest Services
- Support membership processing and fulfillment
- School group check in and coordination with education staff
- Maintain clean and safe environment
- Communicate with guests ensuring customer service issues are effectively addressed and work to improve overall guest experience
Qualifications
- Applicant must have exceptional customer service and communication skills, friendly, helpful, enthusiastic and able to work well with a motivated team
- Must have an understanding of budget management, record keeping and retail reporting
- Requires a minimum TWO years of retail with supervisory experience and high volume cash handling/cash register experience
- Have knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn our retail and ticketing programs
- Knowledge and understanding of museums and/or nonprofit organizations preferred
- Frequent heavy lifting/ must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Spanish speaking is preferred
The Children's Museum is a stimulating and team-oriented environment and is an equal opportunity employer. The Museum is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to serving the needs of all our visitors and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to: Bonnie Bosworth, Office Manager, (fax) 303-433-9520 or (email) bonnieb@cmdenver.org. No phone calls please.
Exhibit Internship
Position Type: Part Time, Entry-Level
Stipend: Unpaid Internship
Summary: The Children’s Museum of Denver is seeking a Part-Time Exhibit Intern to join the Museum Team. This Exhibit Intern position is an un-paid internship that will work closely with the Exhibit Design Department to provide day to day support in building, designing, and repairing custom exhibits and experiences that are geared toward hands-on interaction.
Responsibilities
- Provide support to the Exhibit Project Managers through: (not an exhaustive list)
- Fabrication assistance
- Design assistance
- Research and Development
- Manage a small design project
- Other duties as assigned
Desired Qualities
- Confident, social and responsible
- Attentive to detail
- Work well individually and as part of a team
- Enjoy fast-paced environment
- Able to take direction
Requirements
- Be working toward a degree in Industrial, Architectural, or Interior Design
- Be proficient and comfortable with using shop equipment
- Strong computer skills (Word, Outlook, Sketch-Up, Vectorworks, CorelDraw, Alibre)
- Strong organizational skills
Duties
- Moderate to heavy physical activity, including heavy lifting up to 50 pounds in typical fabrication, repair, and construction environment
- Must conduct oneself and activities in a safe and courteous manner in private and public spaces
The Children's Museum is a stimulating and team-oriented environment and is an equal opportunity employer. The Museum is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to serving the needs of all our visitors and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Closing Date: Open until filled, submit ASAP.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to: JJ Rivera at jjr@cmdenver.org. Specify Exhibit Technician: (Your Name) in the subject line. Only complete submittals will be considered. No phone calls please.
Education Internship
Position Type: Part Time, Entry-Level
Stipend: Unpaid Internship
Time Commitment: Minimum of two months
*We are currently taking applications for spring and summer.
Summary: The Children's Museum of Denver is seeking a hard working, energetic and self-directed individual to serve as the Part-Time Education Intern. This position is an un-paid position that will work closely with the Education Department to provide day-to-day support to Children’s Museum education, outreach and program offerings.
Duties
- Interact with visitors throughout the day answering questions, explaining Playscapes, observing behavior and modeling adult-child interaction
- Clean and reset exhibits during opening/closing times and throughout the day
- Facilitate programs as assigned, monitor and adjust as needed, this includes but not limited to: School Programming, birthday parties, informal programs, Family Programs, School Outreach Programs, Special Events and StoryTime
- Develop Programs as assigned
- Maintain high quality program facilitation skills
- Perform daily open and closing duties
- Assist with membership check-in, as needed
- Facilitate and coordinate the Museum’s Resource Center, where guests are provided visit and child development information
- Implement exhibit operations, systems and procedures that ensure quality museum experiences and guest comfort and safety
- Assist in maintaining Museum exhibits, materials and supplies throughout the day as needed
- Collaborate with all members of the Education Team on projects as assigned, promoting a spirit of teamwork with all staff
- Facilitate programs during after-hour events, special events and weekends as requested
- Apply and uphold daily the quality Service Standards, Safety, Courtesy, Presentation and Effectiveness
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Excellent experience with many of the projects and people working within the Children’s Museum of Denver
- Involvement in a variety of children and family programs and efforts
- Experience as educational instructor in an informal setting
- Experience in planning, conducting, and evaluating education programs
- Opportunities to contribute to improvement of an education program
- College credit, if appropriate
- Letters of recommendation provided upon successful completion of the internship
Requirements & Qualifications
- Ability to speak and perform comfortably and enthusiastically to adults, children and educators
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills with co-workers and the public
- Ability to handle emergency situations with calm and ease
- Enjoy a fast paced environment
- Must enjoy working with youth and families
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Work well individually and as part of a team
- Well developed organization skills with a solid orientation to detail
- A self-starter with a strong desire to learn
- Be working toward a college degree in Education, Theatre, Human Development, Family Studies, Museum Studies or related field
Training
- On the job training will be provided for daily Museum operations and all programs
The Children's Museum is a stimulating and team-oriented environment and is an equal opportunity employer. The Museum is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to serving the needs of all our visitors and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and list of references to: Heather Intres, Education Programs Manager, heatheri@cmdenver.org.
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