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Associate Director for Outreach and Engagement
Smithsonian Institution · Posted 3 days ago
About the Role
The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in within the Outreach & Engagement Department, Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service-Smithsonian Affiliations (SITES), Under Secretary for Education (OUSE), Smithsonian Institution (SI) located in Washington, DC.
What You'll Do
- →The Associate Director for Outreach and Engagement directs and manages national museum partnerships, collaborative programming, and community engagement for SITES | Affiliations, as well as strategic oversight of the Smithsonian Affiliations program.
- →In this position, you will: Oversee and manage a network of more than 200 Affiliate museums and cultural organizations to foster and deepen national collaborations.
- →Develop creative, compelling programs and initiatives to engage audiences across the country with Smithsonian stories, including speaker series, educator workshops, internships, professional development, and convenings.
- →Lead community engagement efforts, particularly for the Museum on Main Street program, building on long-standing relationships with state humanities councils and other state partners.
- →Establish timeframes, responsibilities and resources among competing national engagement and outreach projects.
- →Perform a broad range of supervisory functions with respect to assigned staff, including subordinate supervisors or team leaders.
- →Build and maintain strong working relationships with other Smithsonian museums and centers, unit leadership, and Under Secretary for Education partners.
- →Coordinate and evaluate unit communication strategies, programs, and materials.
Requirements
- ✓Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date.
- ✓See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information.
- ✓For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website.
- ✓There is no basic education requirements for this position.
- ✓Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation May need to complete a Probationary Period Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
Benefits
- ★The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package.
- ★Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.
- ★Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/ Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/
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