Public Programs Manager

Date Posted: May 15, 2024

Requisition ID: 443760

Location:

Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.

About the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites (ISMHS):

The mission of the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites is to celebrate, explore and steward all that is authentically wondrous about Indiana.  The ISMHS is a forward-thinking, unparalleled resource for learning about and appreciating Indiana and its role in the world. We discover, collect, preserve, interpret and present artifacts and exhibits that showcase the stories of Indiana's natural and cultural history, art and science.

Role Overview:

The Public Program Manager is responsible for researching, developing, facilitating, promoting, and evaluating public, family and adult programs for the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites. This position is also responsible for the supervision and training of the part-time Public Program Engagement Specialist. Incumbent is responsible for cultivating partnerships to support programs and build relationships within the community. This position is also responsible for working collaboratively across departments to enhance the visitor experience and support the museum's mission.

Salary Statement:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,560.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

A Day in the Life:

Vision and Leadership:

o Develop, manage, and administer programs for public, adult and family audiences including large scale events, community festivals and events, holiday programs, classes, and other public programs.

o Identify and cultivate key community program partners such as community organizations, libraries, museums, universities, artists, and cultural institutions to advance the museum mission

o Work with the Director of Interpretation and other departmental staff to develop and implement strategic goals, objectives and action plans for public, adult, and family programs

o Coordinate a comprehensive public, adult, and family program plan and schedule

o Train and oversee volunteers who support museum programming

o Serve on museum-wide, cross-departmental teams as assigned

o Evaluate programs through formal and informal tools and produce relevant reports

o Work with marketing and communications staff to develop and implement a marketing plan in support of programs

o Foster strong local, regional, and national network of peers in related fields

o Other duties as assigned

Community and Outreach:

o Establish and manage relationships with potential and ongoing community partners

o Present workshops and sessions on various topics at local and statewide museum and education associations and organizations

Operations and Supervision:

o Supervise part-time Public Program Engagement Specialist

o Manage and facilitate public, adult and family programs including special events, festivals and classes

o Coordinate training of staff, interns, or volunteers for public programs

o Coordinates with visitor services all communication of public programs for staff and general public

o Identify problems and provide solutions for operations, staffing and program issues

o Provide excellent customer service to audiences attending programs, as well as to all visitors within the museum

o Prepare and administer project budgets for public programming

What You'll Need for Success:

• Bachelors Degree in relevant field required.

• Three-five years museum or cultural institution experience; administrative experience preferred

• Knowledge of trends in museum education. Knowledge of similar programs in other museum and education settings

• Evidence of creative program development and event planning

• Ability to relate to diverse audiences personally and through programs

• Ability to respond effectively to evaluations and to accept critical suggestions

• Familiarity with ADA compliance rules and procedures and awareness of cultural sensitivity issues

• Strong public speaking, organizational, networking, and public relations skills.

• Critical thinking and analysis skills

• Supervisory abilities and effective human resource skills

• Ability to comprehend and communicate concepts and information on a variety of Indiana-related topics for diverse audiences

• Ability to create and manage budgets

• Valid Indiana driver’s license

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

This role may provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.

Difficulty of Work:

The Public Program Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of public programming on-site and off-site to ensure development and production of talks, classes, special events, outreach programs and materials. Incumbent must have an understanding of current museum education trends, museum best practices, and general management as well as purchasing and contract guidelines.

The Public Program Manager must be able to handle multiple tasks effectively. Incumbent should display skills in a wide range of responsibilities, including research, program development, and facilitation. Long days, evening work, and weekend work are sometimes required.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans

• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards

• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution

• Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities

• Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match

• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options

• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:

• 150 hours of paid new parent leave

• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave

• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off

• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years

• Education Reimbursement Program

• Group life insurance

• Referral Bonus program

• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits

• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Free Parking for most positions

• Free LinkedIn Learning access

  Equal Employment Opportunity:

  The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.

  If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected] .

  The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.

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