Museum Education Lead

Zayed National Museum is located at the heart of Saadiyat Cultural District Abu Dhabi. The national museum of the United Arab Emirates celebrates the rich history, culture and stories of its people from ancient times to modern day. It tells the story of the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, whose enduring example still guides the nation and its people today.

Through its exhibitions, research and public programmes, Zayed National Museum explores the origins of Sheikh Zayed’s values and their lasting influence on the country he founded. Renowned for his wisdom and humility, his life was defined by his deep devotion to his Islamic faith, determined leadership and unshakeable belief in the power of unity. The museum celebrates his timeless values and his unwavering commitment to openness, knowledge and education, all embedded within a deep understanding of Emirati culture and history.

As a cultural institution dedicated to knowledge and inclusive public engagement, Zayed National Museum builds on the long-standing role of the UAE as a global meeting place and a vibrant centre for the exchange of ideas. It aims to provide visitors with a welcoming, informative and unique experience that honours the legacy of Sheikh Zayed and his lifelong commitment to preserving the rich culture and heritage of the UAE and its people.

Job Purposes:

The Museum Education lead develops and delivers the museum's educational and learning resources programme to a range of audience segments, particularly K-12 schools and universities, linking experiences to relevant curriculum or educator needs. The role holder will contribute to developing and managing the museum's strategy to engage school and university students and attract families and lifelong learners to participate in a diverse and engaging interpretive tools that will encourage visitors to engage with Zayed National Museum narrative.

Responsibilities:

• Working with the Interpretation Section Head, develop medium and long-term departmental goals in line with Learning & Public Engagement department scope and Zayed National Museum’s vision, mission and strategic direction.
• Works with the Interpretation Section Head, in liaison with Interpretation Unit (Content), in the preparation of short-medium and long term plans for the department.
• Establishes Unit goals, methods, policies and procedures for implementing programmes in alignment with the Section’s strategic vision, mission and goals.
• Actively develop, manage and deliver interpretive content and tools targeted primarily towards schools, universities, and families.
• Provide direction and manage employees who will be participating in developing content along with the Lead for the targeted audience.
• Develop a wide learning content strategy, templates, processes to standarise the quality of delivery across all content contributors for the same target audience within this scope.
• Prepares progress and status reports by analysing and summarising the information and trends of the interpretation (Learning) projects.
• Contributes to departmental plans which covers project funding, feasibility, staffing, and related constraints of the department ensuring the availability of required resources to carry out all the tasks related to the needs (in coordination with Interpretation Section Head and HR Department).
• Manage the administration of invoices related to Lead’s initiatives, projects and / or programme within Interpretation Section.
• Creates a welcoming environment for visitors, conducive to experiential informal learning, through quality educational experiences, special projects, activities and materials onsite and online.
• Develop and produce resources and kits for school and university educators.
• Manages development of activity content and materials to promote education and interpretation activities.
• Analyses data and collects information on visitors' needs and expectations in order to develop new programmes and interpretation activities and experiences, and reports this information to the Interpretation Section Head and Learning & Public Engagement Director.
• Ensures operational excellence in achieving KPI’s, working towards establishing a sustainable financial model by achieving any set financial targets and driving internal process improvement and efficiency and, ensuring the offering of attractive products or tools that lead this enablement.
• As a representative of the Zayed National Museum the role holder will consider reflecting the values of the museum in all projects produced - working to understand and manage all stakeholders.
• As a leader, the role holder will create learning opportunities by collaboration, transfer of knowledge, or developing employees in their respective area, that drive employee engagement and growth across the Museum.
  
  

Required Experience:

• 5 years post graduate experience in developing content for school audiences in a museum or a cultural institution.
• Experience of budget and project management
• Experience in similar position in educational learning
• Knowledge and experience of current practice in audience development and museum education.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.
  
  

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Museum Education, Art Education, Art History, History, and Museology
• Preferred Master’s in Museum Education, Art Education, Art History, History, and Museology
  
  

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