Description

The Greenwich Historical Society—an essential cultural institution dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Greenwich—is seeking an experienced, strategic, and visionary Director of Education. This senior leadership role is responsible for envisioning, shaping and executing all educational programs. The role oversees K–12 school programs, adult and family programming. The Director manages the education and visitor services staff and budget to grow educational impact and community engagement. This role collaborates with curators, historians, archivists, fundraising and marketing staff to advance and promote the Historical Society’s mission. The Director also works with the Board’s Education Committee to set annual and long-term goals.
Founded in 1931 as an organization devoted to collecting and sharing the Town’s history, Greenwich Historical Society has grown into a nearly 3-acre campus with nationally-significant historic buildings, a new 10,000 sq. ft. facility with museum, library, and visitor center, and a multi-faceted range of programs and activities. Located on the historic Cos Cob Harbor, home of Connecticut's first art colony, the Historical Society has two main areas of focus: as a museum (galleries, Bush-Holley House, education center) with related exhibitions and education programs for children and adults, and as a center for Greenwich history (library and archives, preservation and publication programs).
The Director of Education will enter the Historical Society at a pivotal time of additional growth and relevance. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic seasoned education professional to make a transformative impact at a growing cultural organization.
Key Responsibilities

Educational Vision & Strategy

Create strategy for advancing GHS as a cultural hub for art and history learning.
Utilize current scholarship and top museum practices.
Set goals and metrics to track program success.

K–12 Education

Develop and lead the implementation of grade appropriate tours, workshops, and curricula.
Match programs with state and local school standards.
Build strong partnerships with Greenwich public and private schools.
Launch a new competitive internship program.

Adult & Family Programs

Design new lectures and symposia about Greenwich history, art, design, and historic preservation.
Create new family programs focused on material culture & design, historic preservation,
exhibitions, and related topics, working with the Advancement team to secure funding and
promote offerings.

Museum & Visitor Experience

Design learning content for the historic campus, training the museum education staff
regularly.
Develop and manage tours and self-guided resources.
Build accessible programs for all ages and abilities.

Leadership & Administration

Lead, direct, and mentor the education manager, educators, visitor services personnel, and
volunteers.
Foster a collaborative and professional team culture.
Recruit, train, schedule, and evaluate education staff.
Create and manage the annual department budget.
Work with the Director of Finance to track expenses, revenue, and grant-related income.

Requirements

Qualifications
Master’s degree in museum education, history, or related field.
7 to 10 years of progressive leadership experience in museums and/or historic sites.
Proven success managing full-time and frontline staff.
Deep knowledge of collections-based learning and museum programming.
Strong skills in communication, project management, and budgeting.
Familiarity with state school standards and internship programs.
Experience creating digital or hybrid learning tools.
Ability to work evenings and weekends for programs and special events.