Title: Program Director
Program: Public Programs
Location: Somali Museum of Minnesota
1516 East Lake Street #11
Minneapolis, MN 55407
The Somali Museum of Minnesota is looking for an organized individuals to oversee and lead the cultural program team at the Museum and communicate with the community, including schools, nonprofits, neighborhood organizations, and other community spaces. Qualified individuals will also have the confidence to manage and build relationships with community partners and professional and organizational skills. The Program director oversees the museum programs and works closely with the program team..
About the Somali Museum of Minnesota:
The Somali Museum of Minnesota is one of the museums in the world devoted to preserving and advancing Somali culture and art. It is the home of Somali creativity in North America. It presents a one-of-a-kind collection of Somali traditional and contemporary art and artifacts and serves as an essential resource for Somali artists in the diaspora. As a unique institution in Minnesota, the Somali Museum uses Somali art as a tool to build community connections: between Somali-American youth and older generations and between Somalis and non-Somalis learning about Somali culture for the first time.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
Hours: Full timeSalary: $50,000/year
How to apply:
Program: Public Programs
Location: Somali Museum of Minnesota
1516 East Lake Street #11
Minneapolis, MN 55407
The Somali Museum of Minnesota is looking for an organized individuals to oversee and lead the cultural program team at the Museum and communicate with the community, including schools, nonprofits, neighborhood organizations, and other community spaces. Qualified individuals will also have the confidence to manage and build relationships with community partners and professional and organizational skills. The Program director oversees the museum programs and works closely with the program team..
About the Somali Museum of Minnesota:
The Somali Museum of Minnesota is one of the museums in the world devoted to preserving and advancing Somali culture and art. It is the home of Somali creativity in North America. It presents a one-of-a-kind collection of Somali traditional and contemporary art and artifacts and serves as an essential resource for Somali artists in the diaspora. As a unique institution in Minnesota, the Somali Museum uses Somali art as a tool to build community connections: between Somali-American youth and older generations and between Somalis and non-Somalis learning about Somali culture for the first time.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the program goals and deliverables
- Manage the program team
- Assist with curation and development of space.
- Give a tour of the artifacts in the Museum.
- Responsible for developing and implementing Museum policies by setting up procedures and standards to guide the operation of the office.
- Organize, schedule, and run programs with community partners.
- Coordinate program activities with other staff members.
- Prepare and assist grant requests and funding continuation from outside sponsors.
- Provide reports to the Operations Director to report to funders.
- Contribute to the monthly newsletter.
Requirements:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills;
- Strong timeliness and accountability;
- Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work;
- Strong presence and leadership in instructional or group settings;
- Ability to work independently while simultaneously maintaining a team focus;
- Ability to relate to and work with diverse populations in a variety of settings;
- Ability to lead a team;
- Technically proficient with computers and databases;
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends;
- Must be comfortable using google drive and have the ability to learn new computer software;
- Familiarity with Somali Culture.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Fluent in Somali;
- Previous museum experience;
- Experience with marketing campaigns on social media;
Hours: Full timeSalary: $50,000/year
How to apply:
- Please submit a resume and cover letter to zahra@somalimuseum.org. Put “Program director, last name, first name” in the subject heading. The deadline to submit for this position is 12/31/2022 or until the position is filled.