Family and Community Programs Coordinator

Description

Family and Community Programs Coordinator (Full Time, Exempt) 

FLSA Classification: Full-Time, Exempt  

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum Department of Education 

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum has an opening for a full-time, exempt Family and Community Programs Coordinator position in the Education Department.    

Company Overview: Located in the heart of downtown Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum documents and interprets the history of country music—a musical genre and culture central to the identity of the city, the state, and the nation. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the museum proudly combines subject expertise, ambitious research, and preservation of an unparalleled collection with expressions of creativity in music, art, and history. The museum collects artifacts that illustrate the evolving history and traditions of country music and provides diverse learning opportunities through educational programs, publications, and exhibitions. The core exhibit follows the story of country music from its folk beginnings through its evolution as a commercial art form. Rotating exhibits examine a broad range of topics, from country classics to contemporary and emerging artists in American Currents. The museum owns Hatch Show Print, a letterpress print shop opened in 1879, and it operates Historic RCA Studio B, where Elvis Presley and many others recorded.

What We Offer for Full-Time Staff: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Options
• Competitive Pay
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Paid Holidays (13) and Floating Holidays (2)
• 401(K) with Up to 3% Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program (Free Counseling and Legal Services)
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness  
• FREE 24/7 Downtown Parking and Transit Benefits
• Continuing Professional Offerings
• Complimentary Museum Admission (For Yourself, Family, and Friends)
• Reciprocal Partnerships with Local Venues (The Nashville Zoo, Dollywood Theme & Water Parks, National Museum of African American Music, tours at The Opry and The Ryman Auditorium, and more) 
• Up to 25% Discount in Retail Stores and Onsite Restaurant Venues
• Opportunities to Attend Exhibit Openings, Concerts and Special Events
• Employee Engagement Activities and Opportunities
• FSA and Dependent Care Options 
• Dog Friendly Work Environment
• Volunteering and Community Engagement Opportunities

Departmental Overview: Charged with the mission of educating varied audiences about country music, the Education Department develops programs and resources that illuminate the stories, themes, and music explored in the Museum’s galleries. Traditionally serving more than 236,000 people per year through 1,200+ programs, the Education Department supports students of all ages, from school groups and families who engage in hands-on learning activities to general Museum guests who experience performance presentations during their visit. A creative and curious team, the Education staff is composed of traditional and nontraditional educators, including classroom teachers, visual artists, historians, museum educators, and professional musicians. Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum educators share a passion for country music, popular culture, and lifelong learning, and they regularly collaborate to develop and implement dynamic educational offerings commensurate with one of the most-visited history museums in America. 

Job Overview: The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum seeks an energetic, creative, and highly organized arts and/or music educator with strong written, verbal, and technological skills to support programs designed for young museum visitors, family audiences, and local community members. This individual will work with the Family and Community Programs team to oversee administrative logistics for 300+ programs that take place in the Museum’s Taylor Swift Education Center and in community locations throughout Middle Tennessee. Responsibilities range from project managing and executing onsite programming to overseeing internal communications to contracting artists, educators, and more. Additionally, this individual will provide direct community outreach programming support by assisting education staff in the community. A passion for education, strong organizational and communication skills, and interest in museums and country music are musts.

Specific Job Duties: 

• Coordinate and support community and family programs, including logistics, internal details, supplies, program preparations, post-program assessments, and record keeping. Specific responsibilities include: 
• Create a