African American History Program Outreach Coordinator (Temporary)

Description

The Louisa County Historical Society (LCHS) is seeking a part-time, temporary, grant-funded  Outreach Coordinator for our African American History Program (AAHP). The position involves a multifaceted approach to engagement through community outreach, public programming, and digital content and social media creation. Reporting to the Executive Director and Volunteer and Program Coordinator, the Outreach Coordinator is responsible for planning, marketing, and implementing educational programs and community events focusing on African American Louisian’s history and heritage.

The Outreach Coordinator will also serve as the liaison between the Community Advisory Council (CAC) and the historical society. They will be responsible for dialoguing with the CAC to determine community needs, assess how LCHS may assist with those needs, and solicit guidance and input from CAC members on AAHP programing. The Outreach Coordinator will work closely with the Executive Director and Volunteer and Program Coordinator to ensure accurate and timely expenditure tracking and that CAC/AAHP commitments and potential programs are within the grant budgets and guidelines.

The Outreach Coordinator will provide front-line service to members and visitors and occasionally may assist LCHS staff with the coordination of volunteers and light museum duties. Hours will typically fall within our public hours of Monday – Friday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, but will involve the occasional weekend and evening hours (1-2 times per month). LCHS email addresses and access will be assigned by the Executive Director after hiring.

Job Duties

Community Outreach: Works to facilitate community engagement for African American history, both within the African American community and the county at large. Coordinates, schedules, and oversees Community Advisory Council meetings, and works with the CAC to produce  constructive feedback for projects, programs, and events carried out by LCHS. Ensures visitors and members are actively engaged with quality customer service in person at the museum and visitor center or through phone calls, emails, and correspondence. Prepares monthly progress reports for the Executive Director and Volunteer & Program Coordinator on the status of the AAHP activities, contacts/outreach, and events.

Programs and Events: Helps plan, implement, and market educational programs and events for the African American History Program including, but not limited to, Juneteenth and Black History Month. Maintains programs and events calendar for AAHP in coordination with the Executive Director and Volunteer & Program Coordinator. Collects program data including audience attendance, evaluations, and volunteer input and compiles recommendations to Executive Director and Volunteer & Program Coordinator.

Marketing: Develops content for and manages social media for AAHP programs, events, and updates. Assists with the input of program and event information to online community calendars and submission of the program and event information to local media to include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. Creates and distributes print and digital media for advertising of AAHP within the grant budget.

Publications: Researches and writes, or assists with coordinating, contributions for each quarterly LCHS newsletter and each annual magazine related to African American history in the county.

Other Museum Roles: May help recruit, train, and supervise volunteers, especially those assisting with genealogical research, oral histories, and public programs. May assist with research requests and genealogical workshops for, including but not limited to, descendants of enslaved Louisans.

Skills Required

Requirements

Previous work experience on grant-funded programs, volunteer coordination, and/or community outreach is required. Must have strong customer service skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time with attention to detail. Proficiency with Microsoft and Google suites and experience with social media and website management is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum one year of cumulative work experience for a nonprofit organization and/or a public history institution. Knowledge of public history practices/methods and professional skills or abilities related to one or more of the following is preferred: museums, archives, libraries, historic preservation, K-12 education, digital history, and/or oral history. Bachelor’s in History, Public History, Museum Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, or a closely related field is preferred, but not required.

Work Schedule

Hours will typically fall within our public hours of Monday – Friday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, but will involve the occasional weekend and evening hours (1-2 times per month).

Additional Info

LCHS obtains grants and other outside funds to perform certain tasks and functions for a limited period of time. Temporary, limited duration part-time positions funded from such grants do not include benefits or mileage reimbursements. This position is part-time at no more than 20 hours a week, and has been allotted 500 hours to be used on or before June 30, 2022.