The South Dakota State Agricultural Heritage Museum is offering an exciting career opportunity as an Education Coordinator. We are looking for a creative and innovative professional to join us as this position is an integral part of the museum team. This position is devoted to creating an ecology of learning that enhances people’s understanding of the importance of agriculture in South Dakota, past and present. This is a 12-month, full-time, benefits-eligible position located in Brookings, South Dakota.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position provides leadership and vision for the development and implementation of innovative programs, events, partnerships and educational and engagement initiatives that enhance the Museum’s educational impact on the community and help build audiences. This includes:

• Working with colleagues in developing exhibits and the corresponding educational programming
• Developing curriculum and educational activities for traveling exhibits
• Developing and delivering age-appropriate activities for youth tours
• Coordinating SDSU Explore Tours, scheduling youth tours for various departments on campus
• Enhancing partnerships with other agricultural, educational, historical cultural, non-profit, governmental, and civic entities on and off campus
• Coordinating marketing efforts by writing and editing promotional content
• Assisting with the South Dakota National History Day program and coordinating volunteers
• Ensure all educational initiatives produced by the Museum on or off-site are well researched and represented in accordance with the Museum’s mission, policies, and procedures

Salary Range: $51,063-$61,276