Director of Museum and Education, National Canal Museum, Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor
PA Museums PA Museums Easton, PA Easton, PA Full-time Full-time $55,000 - $59,000 a year $55,000 - $59,000 a year Director of Museum and Education, National Canal Museum, Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Easton Join our growing team at the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (DLNHC) and help bring Eastern Pennsylvania's industrial and transportation history to life! Through the National Canal Museum, located in Easton, PA, we engage the public with the story of how the region's canals transported anthracite coal to fuel our nation's industrial revolution.
In addition to the museum's permanent and annual special exhibitions, we operate one of the last mule-drawn canal boat rides in the country and offer fun and educational events throughout the year.
The DLNHC is committed to making the National Canal Museum a welcoming and accessible space for all and to diversifying the stories that we tell.
Type/Term of Employment:
Permanent, Exempt, Full Time Hours:
40 hours per week (semi-flexible work schedule, requires some evening and weekend programming) Salary:
$55,000 - $59,000 annual salary plus benefits The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (DLNHC) is seeking a hard-working, self-starter that has a proven ability to develop a team of high-performing professionals, manage program budgets, and implement long-range plans.
The Director of Museum & Education is responsible for managing the daily operations of the 6,800 square foot National Canal Museum (located within the Emrick Technology Center), the Josiah White II mule-drawn canal boat, and other related services (historical archives, exhibit galleries, gift shop) under the general guidance of the Board of Directors' Museum, Collections & Education Committee and the Executive Director.
The Director of Museum & Education ensures that museum operations conform to professional museum standards with particular attention to American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and Smithsonian Affiliate requirements.
The Director also is responsible for overseeing the educational programs offered at the National Canal Museum and throughout the five-county Corridor that inform and excite all generations about the heritage of our region and its connection to economic development, health and wellness, and the environment.
He/She/They supervises curatorial, education and museum operations staff and is expected to raise funds for museum and education programs, monitoring all programs for financial stability.
Benefits:
Full-time employment benefits include paid holidays, paid vacations, paid personal leave, Social Security, Unemployment Compensation Insurance, Workers' Compensation Insurance, funeral (bereavement) leave and various leaves of absence, medical, dental, vision and disability insurance, flexible spending account, and 403(b) retirement plan.
Organizational Background:
The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (DLNHC) preserves the historic pathway that carried anthracite coal and iron from Wilkes-Barre to Bristol, PA.
The organization was established by Congress in 1988 to celebrate our nationally significant story centered on the transport of anthracite coal from the mines of Luzerne and Carbon County to the markets in the Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia (via Bucks County).
The D&L Trail is a multi-use trail spanning over 165 miles from the mountains of northeast Pennsylvania, along rivers and through the Lehigh Valley and Bucks County.
In 2017, DLNHC merged with the National Canal Museum to incorporate the archives, museum, canal boat and educational programs into preservation and education efforts.
Today, we are an AAM accredited Smithsonian Affiliate and an organization with the ability to connect people to unique experiences in nature and the environment, community and economic impact, health and recreation, history, preservation, and education.
The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Inc.
(DLNHC) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
In addition to federal law requirements, the DLNHC organization complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
In addition to the museum's permanent and annual special exhibitions, we operate one of the last mule-drawn canal boat rides in the country and offer fun and educational events throughout the year.
The DLNHC is committed to making the National Canal Museum a welcoming and accessible space for all and to diversifying the stories that we tell.
Type/Term of Employment:
Permanent, Exempt, Full Time Hours:
40 hours per week (semi-flexible work schedule, requires some evening and weekend programming) Salary:
$55,000 - $59,000 annual salary plus benefits The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (DLNHC) is seeking a hard-working, self-starter that has a proven ability to develop a team of high-performing professionals, manage program budgets, and implement long-range plans.
The Director of Museum & Education is responsible for managing the daily operations of the 6,800 square foot National Canal Museum (located within the Emrick Technology Center), the Josiah White II mule-drawn canal boat, and other related services (historical archives, exhibit galleries, gift shop) under the general guidance of the Board of Directors' Museum, Collections & Education Committee and the Executive Director.
The Director of Museum & Education ensures that museum operations conform to professional museum standards with particular attention to American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and Smithsonian Affiliate requirements.
The Director also is responsible for overseeing the educational programs offered at the National Canal Museum and throughout the five-county Corridor that inform and excite all generations about the heritage of our region and its connection to economic development, health and wellness, and the environment.
He/She/They supervises curatorial, education and museum operations staff and is expected to raise funds for museum and education programs, monitoring all programs for financial stability.
Benefits:
Full-time employment benefits include paid holidays, paid vacations, paid personal leave, Social Security, Unemployment Compensation Insurance, Workers' Compensation Insurance, funeral (bereavement) leave and various leaves of absence, medical, dental, vision and disability insurance, flexible spending account, and 403(b) retirement plan.
Organizational Background:
The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (DLNHC) preserves the historic pathway that carried anthracite coal and iron from Wilkes-Barre to Bristol, PA.
The organization was established by Congress in 1988 to celebrate our nationally significant story centered on the transport of anthracite coal from the mines of Luzerne and Carbon County to the markets in the Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia (via Bucks County).
The D&L Trail is a multi-use trail spanning over 165 miles from the mountains of northeast Pennsylvania, along rivers and through the Lehigh Valley and Bucks County.
In 2017, DLNHC merged with the National Canal Museum to incorporate the archives, museum, canal boat and educational programs into preservation and education efforts.
Today, we are an AAM accredited Smithsonian Affiliate and an organization with the ability to connect people to unique experiences in nature and the environment, community and economic impact, health and recreation, history, preservation, and education.
The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Inc.
(DLNHC) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
In addition to federal law requirements, the DLNHC organization complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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