Field Museum

The Field Museum's Sue Ling Gin Center for Education and Public Programs is looking for a full-time Community Program Coordinator to support Community Engagement work in neighboring communities in Chicago on behalf of the Learning Center.. The Field Museum Is Committed To Ongoing Improvement In Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, And Inclusion (DEAI), And We'd Like To Hear Your Thoughts On DEAI. One Of The Goals Of Our Community Engagement Work Is To Connect Families, Children, And Community Members To The Collections And Resources Of The Field Museum By Engaging Local Chicago Communities In a Relevant And Community-defined Way. Keeping This In Mind, In Lieu Of a Cover Letter, Please Respond To The Following Writing Prompts. Facilitate small-scale educational pop-up programming for community members and partners. Facilitate programming for Park Voyagers, a Museums in the Park initiative, in after-school and evening settings at designated parks for children enrolled in the Chicago Park District's Park Kids program. Support the Learning Center Community Engagement Manager with programming logistics, coordinating events, and other technical duties regarding active community engagement both offsite and onsite

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Our Mission: Since the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, our organization has aimed to connect people to the natural environment and human history. The Field Museum's Sue Ling Gin Center for Education and Public Programs is looking for a full-time Community Program Coordinator to support Community Engagement work in neighboring communities in Chicago on behalf of the Learning Center. This position will help cultivate a passion for science and culture and provide a space for expression and sharing outside the museum and in local Chicago neighborhoods. The Coordinator will work directly with community partners to create a space for Chicago youth and families to feel a connection to the museum where they can explore together and discover new passions. The person in this position will also be an integral part of cultivating and maintaining partnerships across the city to diversify the audience of the Field Museum and eventually expand to other parts of the City. This position does require regular evening and weekend work, mostly on Saturdays. The Field Museum Is Committed To Ongoing Improvement In Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, And Inclusion (DEAI), And We'd Like To Hear Your Thoughts On DEAI. One Of The Goals Of Our Community Engagement Work Is To Connect Families, Children, And Community Members To The Collections And Resources Of The Field Museum By Engaging Local Chicago Communities In a Relevant And Community-defined Way. Keeping This In Mind, In Lieu Of a Cover Letter, Please Respond To The Following Writing Prompts <ul><li>Describe your professional experience with or personal commitment to DEAI. In general, what does DEAI mean to you? </li><li>How do you see community engagement efforts by institutions like museums most impacting local Chicago communities? </li><li>For applications to be considered, you must include a resume and answers to the writing prompts*** </li></ul>Duties And Responsibilities <ul><li>Create and develop hands-on, in-person, and take-home experiences for community members using Field Museum resources and content </li><li>Facilitate small-scale educational pop-up programming for community members and partners </li><li>Facilitate programming for Park Voyagers, a Museums in the Park initiative, in after-school and evening settings at designated parks for children enrolled in the Chicago Park District's Park Kids program </li><li>Create programming in collaboration with community members and adapt programming to fit the needs expressed by each of our partner organizations. </li><li>Collaborate with Field Museum staff and scientists on program development for community audiences </li><li>Support the Learning Center Community Engagement Manager with programming logistics, coordinating events, and other technical duties regarding active community engagement both offsite and onsite </li><li>Represent the Field Museum at community events, festivals, workshops, and recruitment events </li><li>Outreach directly in Chicago communities to promote other Learning Center programming </li><li>Support in the training of other support staff and team members around content and programming </li><li>Organize program supplies and equipment </li><li>Occasionally work across teams to support other Learning Center and museum programming </li><li>Participate in other Learning Center training sessions and PD opportunities as assigned </li><li>Other duties as assigned </li></ul>Qualifications <ul><li>The ideal candidate must have an expansive knowledge of diverse communities within Chicago and proven networking abilities. </li><li>Oral and written fluency in Spanish preferred </li><li>2-5 years of experience working with children, youth, and/or families from underrepresented communities must include some experience in lesson plan development, activity design, curriculum, formal or informal education, and/or facilitation. </li><li>Experience, enthusiasm, or interest in science </li><li>Must have a valid driver's license and regular access to a vehicle </li><li>Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required </li><li>Candidate must be well organized, a clear communicator, and self-motivated </li><li>Must be flexible, able to collaborate well with others, have strong interpersonal skills, and a proven track record in building relationships, </li><li>Possess cultural awareness/cultural intelligence, comfortable fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for children and their families, and enjoy working in off-site in community spaces </li><li>Holiday, evening, and weekend work required. </li></ul>Important Note: In order to protect the health and safety of our employees, guests and their families, the Field Museum is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Requests for exemptions from the vaccine will not be considered as given the nature of this position, we are unable to provide an accommodation for anyone who has not been vaccinated. The Field Museum is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strive to create a working environment that is free of sexual, racial, and ethnic discrimination and one that promotes human dignity and mutual respect among all staff. As such, it is the policy of the Field Museum to hire without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. The Field Museum strives to ensure that our career website and recruiting process are accessible to all. If you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application, or if you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to accessibility@fieldmuseum.org.

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