Youth & Community Educator

The Museum of Danish America, accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), seeks a full-time Youth & Community Educator.  This position develops, oversees, and delivers educational programs for all ages using the history, collection, and environment of the Museum of Danish America.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree; Museum certification a plus.
• Prior experience with K-12 schools, curriculum or programs.
• Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and project management skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create, lead, and collaborate with MoDA staff to provide appropriate educational content in a variety of formats to diverse audiences throughout the year including summer programming.
• Develop, promote and implement museum outreach programs forming relationships with community partners to assist in growing MoDA’s outreach.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for various youth and school field trips as well as follow-up and coordinate museum tours with MoDA staff.
• Work closely with the Communications Specialist to advertise and promote programming and events through social media, radio interviews, newspaper articles and ads, flyers and e-news.
• Maintain accurate tracking records and evaluations for grant reporting, board reporting, and strategic plans.
• Collaborate with MoDA’s accountant to monitor the department’s annual budget.
• Apply for grants and identify funding sources to assist with educational opportunities.
• Participate in regular staff meetings and Exhibition & Programming Committee meetings.
• Take part in the Board of Directors’ Mission Delivery Committee meetings.
• Participate in collection development with the Executive Director, Registrar, Albert Ravenholt Curator of Danish-American Culture, and the Archivist.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned by the Executive Director

Starting salary commensurate with qualifications and experience (range of $40,000 to $45,000).  Benefits package includes paid health insurance, paid short/long term disability insurance, paid vacation, and paid sick leave.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three references via email: info@danishmuseum.org; via mail: Museum of Danish America, 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn, Iowa 51531, ATTENTION:  Administrative Manager.

Established in 1983, the Museum of Danish America (formerly known as The Danish Immigrant Museum) is located midway between Des Moines, IA and Omaha, NE on 35 acres of recreated prairie in the heart of the largest rural settlement of Danes in the United States. The museum’s mission is to “explore the Danish-American experience, the historic and modern influences of Denmark on the United States, and the continuing story of how a nation of immigrants shape American identity.” It is the only accredited national museum dedicated to collecting and interpreting the Danish-American experience. The museum has a collection of nearly 25,000 artifacts, an active traveling exhibit program, and a membership of over 2,000 from across the United States, Denmark and seven other countries.  Guidance is provided by a twenty-five-member Board of Directors from across the United States and Denmark. It has a staff of eleven full-time employees, four part-time employees and an active internship program hosting Danish and American graduate students annually.

The Museum of Danish America is committed to creating a diverse environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.