Experience Developer

3 weeks ago

St Paul, United States Minnesota Children's Museum Full time
NOTE TO APPLICANTS: As of 5PM on Friday, October 18 we have stopped reviewing new applications. We welcome more applicants, but full consideration will depend on how the selection process progresses. We appreciate your time and interest in employment at MCM

Minnesota Children's Museum's mission is sparking children's learning through play. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion is integral to fulfilling our mission. As a community resource for thousands of families, Minnesota Children's Museum is dedicated to providing children with a fun, hands-on and stimulating environment to explore and discover.

Minnesota Children's Museum's Experience Developers are a passionate team dedicated to crafting immersive experiences that inspire, educate, and bring joy. The Experience Developer is responsible for creating, implementing, and continually improving museum learning experiences. This includes developing the experiences that become three-dimensional exhibit environments, programmatic activities, and ensuring that these experiences throughout the museum are engaging for children ages 0-10 years, as well as for caregivers, educators, adults and groups.

REPORTS TO: Experience Development Manager

HOURLY RATE: $29.50

CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt, Full-time

SCHEDULE: 32 hours/week hybrid eligible

You are expected to be on-site as needed, at least 2 days of the week in the office.

Occasional weekend or evening hours required to support special programs or projects.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Working with a museum wide team to develop playful, dynamic learning environments that promote museum's learning objectives.

Project Management and Teamwork
  • Document, share and communicate progress including project updates, challenges and successes with relevant parties and stakeholders such as team members and Director of Experience.
  • Work closely and collaboratively with 2D, 3D designers, prop specialists and fabrication to create cohesive exhibits.
  • In collaboration with Program Coordinator develop and advise on activities to integrate into museum experience.
  • Present exhibit concepts and development progress to internal groups including leadership, board members and funders. As well as external groups at conferences and workshops.
Ideation and research
  • Lead ideation sessions to generate innovative concepts for exhibits and programs.
  • Conduct research on relevant content, activities, and components to inform experience development, and align with the Museum's learning goals and visitor needs.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts and diverse stakeholders to gather insights and perspectives.
Prototyping and Evaluation
  • Prototype and iterate on exhibit concepts, ensuring alignment with the museum's learning and experience goals.
  • Conduct front-end, formative, and remedial evaluations of exhibits and programs.
  • Incorporate visitor feedback and evaluation results to improve visitor experiences and learning outcomes.
Writing
  • Develop internal documents that capture the scope of the experience, including project goals, learning objectives, and materials, throughout the exhibit development process.
  • Write, test, and edit exhibit messages for graphics and collateral materials throughout the exhibit development process in collaboration with project team, and External Relations.
  • Produce clear and engaging content for various audiences, including children, families, and educators.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (please highlight the following in resume or cover letter)
  • 7 years of combined experience in formal and/or informal education, work and/or volunteer in exhibit or program development, visitor-focused roles, museum roles, exhibit or set design and cultural experience producing.
  • 3 years of experience in team-based project development.
  • Demonstrated success in developing interactive experiences for children and families.
  • Experience with exhibit or program development and evaluation focused on young children.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
  • Understanding of Cultural Competency and its importance in development, design, and visitor experience.
  • Knowledge of childhood development sufficient to produce developmentally appropriate experiences.
  • Ability to generalize specific information, generate ideas and apply abstract theories to concrete experiences (storytelling through play).
  • Demonstrates initiative (e.g., in starting tasks, asking questions, identifying and discussing problems, ability to structure own work, project manage and stay on task).
  • Leverage interest and knowledge of diverse educational media, including electronic manipulatives, audio, video, and tablet-based content, as a modality in creating engaging, inclusive, and effective learning experiences for a wide range of audiences.
  • Enthusiasm and dedication to helping children of all ages learn and grow through play.
SELECTION PROCESS

Research shows that women and underrepresented groups apply only if they meet 100% of the requirements outlined in the posting. One of the museum's priorities is producing equitable outcomes when it comes to the workplace. We encourage women, black, indigenous, people of color, those in the LGBTQ+ communities, and Veterans to apply even if you do not check all the boxes.

The on-site interviews will give candidates the opportunity to see both the mission in action and our workplace environment. Interview questions will be provided prior to each round for candidates to prepare as you wish.
  • Screening by Talent Resources (will be a phone interview or written questions).
  • 1st ROUND: In-person interview with Experience Development Manager, Experience Developer and internal stakeholders (90 minutes - interview and tour).
  • 2nd ROUND: In person interview with Experience Development Manager, Director of Experiences and Vice President of Museum Experience.
BENEFITS
  • Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) for Health Insurance
  • Employer paid: Basic Life Insurance, Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Long Term Disability
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 403B and Roth Retirement savings plans with employer match
  • Pre-tax options for: health spending, dependent care, and transportation
  • PTO & Floating Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Free family admission to museum

ABOUT MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

Located in downtown St. Paul, MN, we employ 55 full-time and 55 part-time employees and engages variety of volunteers and interns. The workplace values that guide how we work together are: Play, Include, Grow, Serve, and Strive.

We are dedicated to growing a diverse and culturally competent team of highly engaged staff and volunteers to reflect and equitably serve the vibrant community around us. We embrace differences in age, ability, color, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation. We strongly encourage the application of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to: Black, Indigenous, and people of color; immigrants and refugees; LBGTQIA individuals; people with disabilities; religious minorities; and the elderly.

MINNESOTA CHIDREN'S MUSEUM'S COVID SAFE PLAN

Minnesota Children's Museum is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all of our employees and volunteers. We have developed the SAFE Plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Every leader, manager, employee and volunteer are responsible for implementing this plan. Our goal is to mitigate the potential for transmission of COVID-19 in our workplace, and that requires full cooperation.

The museum believes COVID vaccinations are a vital tool in protecting yourself and others. We do not mandate a vaccination at this time and encourage our staff to take preventative steps to slow the spread of COVID by staying home when you are sick, testing when sick or exposed, and masking when sick or exposed.

Minnesota Children's Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse work environment.

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