Youth and Family Programs Coordinator 

FLSA Classification: Full-Time, Exempt

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum has an opening for a full-time, exempt Youth and Family Programs Coordinator position in the Education Department.

Company Overview: Located in the heart of downtown Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum documents and interprets the history of country music—a musical genre and culture central to the identity of the city, the state, and the nation. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Museum proudly combines subject expertise, ambitious research, and preservation of an unparalleled collection with expressions of creativity in music, art, and history. The Museum collects objects and archival materials that illustrate the evolving history and traditions of country music and provides diverse learning opportunities through educational programs, publications, and exhibitions. The core exhibit follows the story of country music from its folk beginnings through its evolution as a commercial art form. Rotating exhibits examine a broad range of topics, from country classics to contemporary and emerging artists in American Currents: State of the Music. The Museum owns Hatch Show Print, a letterpress print shop opened in 1879, and it operates Historic RCA Studio B, where Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, and many others recorded.

What We Offer for Full-Time Staff: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Options
• Competitive Pay
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Paid Holidays (13) and Floating Holidays (2)
• 401(K) with Up to 3% Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program (Free Counseling and Legal Services)
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness  
• FREE 24/7 Downtown Parking and Transit Benefits
• Continuing Professional Offerings
• Complimentary Museum Admission (For Yourself, Family, and Friends)
• Reciprocal Partnerships with Local Venues (The Nashville Zoo, Dollywood Theme & Water Parks, National Museum of African American Music, tours at The Opry and The Ryman Auditorium, and more) 
• Up to 25% Discount in Retail Stores and Onsite Restaurant Venues
• Opportunities to Attend Exhibit Openings, Concerts and Special Events
• Employee Engagement Activities and Opportunities
• FSA and Dependent Care Options 
• Dog Friendly Work Environment
• Volunteering and Community Engagement Opportunities

Departmental Overview: Charged with the mission of educating varied audiences about country music, the Education Department develops programs and resources that illuminate the stories, themes, and music explored in the Museum’s galleries. Traditionally serving 120,000 people per year through 2,000+ programs, the Education Department supports students of all ages, from school groups and families who engage in hands-on learning activities to general Museum guests who experience performance presentations during their visit. A creative and curious team, Education staff is composed of traditional and nontraditional educators, including classroom teachers, visual artists, historians, museum educators, and professional musicians. Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum educators share a passion for country music, popular culture, and lifelong learning, and they regularly collaborate to develop and implement dynamic educational offerings commensurate with one of the most-visited history museums in America. 

Job Overview: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum seeks an energetic, creative, and highly organized arts and/or music educator to coordinate and support programs for young Museum visitors and family audiences. The Museum’s youth and family programs team creates hands-on programs and resources that interpret the artifacts, artists, themes, stories, and music presented in the galleries to engage young audiences with country music history. Key activities include designing and facilitating art, music, and dance workshops, drop-in craft activities, and thematic fall and spring break programs; coordinating and staffing String City: Nashville’s Tradition of Music and Puppetry show, a partnership with Nashville Public Library; coordinating and supporting Summer Songwriting Camp; etc. Programs take place in the Taylor Swift Education Center every Saturday and Sunday with additional programming during school breaks and summer months. Reporting to the youth and family programs manager, this creative individual also provides support to the community outreach team, in addition to program design and facilitation. As needed, the youth and family programs coordinator lends their creativity and passion for children to the community outreach team, facilitating off-site programs in community spaces, as well as to the school programs team, providing gallery tours to student groups. Artistic and/or musical skill, creative mindset, and a can-do attitude are essential in this role.
Specific Job Duties: 

• Provide support to all youth and family programs, including coordination of logistics, internal details, supplies, program preparations, and post-program assessment and record keeping. Specific responsibilities include:
• Create and plan programs that connect Museum content for family audiences.
• Support internal communications, data tracking, and reporting.
• Support external communications to contracted teaching artists.
• Manage supply inventory, maintenance, and ordering. 
• Assist with and contribute to related areas of the website.
• Keep classroom and storage spaces neat and orderly. 
• Lead select programs for a family and community audience.
• Serve as program lead for on-site programming, including the project management of Sunday programming.  
• Oversee organizational system for storage spaces in the Taylor Swift Education Center. 
• Manage gallery activities for the Taylor Swift Education Center, including printing and ordering.
• Oversee the maintenance of youth activity stations throughout the Museum galleries and Taylor Swift Education Center.
• Coordinate scout troop visits, including fielding inquiries; coordinating and leading programs; creating activity packs for self-guided visits; overseeing patch inventory; and managing scout areas of the website to ensure information is up to date.
• Assist with overseeing interns and volunteers assigned to programs.
• Research exhibition content and themes to create concept activities and resources.
• Assist school programs with guided tours and programs, when needed.
• Support off-site community outreach programs, including advance logistics and day-of program facilitation, when needed.
• Support the education department and visitor engagement in the Taylor Swift Education Center.

 Minimum Requirements: 

• A minimum of one year working in a museum, school, or similar education or non-profit environment
• Experience working with and teaching children
• Interest in or curiosity about country music
• Knowledge of museum education, object-based learning, and inquiry-based learning
• Active visual artist or musician/songwriter 
• Ability to lift 25 pounds

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in art, child/family studies, education, museum studies, music, or related field
• Proficiency on a musical instrument 
• Experience designing educational activities and programs for children
• Experience with managing information in a database
• Passion for and knowledge of country music
• Proficiency in Spanish or other language
• Comfortability traveling across Nashville and Davidson County to support program needs

Key Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

• Passion for children and interest in their learning and development? 
• Strong project-planning, time-management, and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task while working with accuracy with close attention to detail
• Excellent dialogue-based teaching, public speaking, and written communication skill  
• Professional independence, initiative, and self-discipline
• Creative thinker who is driven to achieve personal, professional, and departmental goals
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Interest in conducting historical research
• Eagerness to meet, talk to, and collaborate with new people
• Exemplary customer service skills and comfort solving problems and navigating challenging situations with grace and professionalism
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Conditions of Employment:

• Weekend work is a requirement. The schedule for this role is Sunday-Thursday, 8:30am–5:00pm. Hours may include occasional nights, weekends, and holidays. 
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. or less

Notes to Applicant:The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is an equal opportunity employer. We respect the varied attributes, characteristics, and perspectives that make each person unique. The museum promotes an environment of respect, communication, and understanding, while actively providing opportunities for all employees of all backgrounds the skills, experience, and information necessary to succeed. The museum does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, political affiliation, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information or characteristics, age, membership in an employee organization, military or veteran status, or other non-merit factor. The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. 

We are a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer that welcomes all qualified candidates to apply for open positions. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its staff and visitors. All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and employment verification, including federally mandated E-Verify processes, as required for position.

Due to the high volume of applications received for this position, hiring managers will only contact candidates they are interested in scheduling for an interview. Please refrain from calling to inquire about the status of your application. Please upload a resume and cover letter when applying for the position.Applications are only accepted online on our career page: https://www.countrymusichalloffame.org/careers