Educational Content Project Manager at The National World War II Museum – New Orleans, Louisiana

The National WWII Museum is currently seeking an Educational Content Project Manager. The Educational Content Project Manager serves an integral role in managing the Jenny Craig Institute’s support and historical input for National World War II Museum priorities and initiatives requiring superior historical content. Those priorities include the Institute’s collaboration with, and support for, the Museum’s Educational Travel programs, Marketing-Communications products, K-12 education activities, and Institutional Advancement initiatives, including member and donor relations. The Institute’s Educational Content Project Manager also will manage the critical support provided by the Institute’s senior leaders and historians, assist in coordinating and managing content requirements and deliverables, and deconflicting priority and emergent tasks.

A core focus of this position is cross-departmental collaboration and comprehensive content project management for both active programs and programs in development. The position plays a key role in the development and refinement of the historical content required for other Museum stakeholders, with a particular focus on helping ensure that the Museum’s educational travel programs and their marketing and tour materials are consistently supported and updated to deliver historically accurate, compelling, and relevant content to current and future Museum guests and travelers. This position also works with the Museum’s Institutional Advancement team and development officers to ensure the Institute provides consistently superior historical content and senior-level engagements for members, important guests, and donors.

The position reports to the Senior Director of Programs of the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy.

• Develop, maintain and enhance systems to manage workflow and deliverables between the Jenny Craig Institute, Marketing-communications, and Educational Travel for the full range of current and future educational travel programs.
• Ensure content quality and control by working with content experts and stakeholders; oversee all printed materials and the website to include marketing, pre-departure, deliverables and itineraries ensuring content accuracy. This includes guidebooks, reading lists, brochures, etc. As needed, research affinity and alumni partners and their WWII connection to appeal to certain audiences.
• Support, create timelines and tracking systems in conjunction with Educational Travel Operations and the Marketing and Communications Department to proof and approve the historical content of printed and digital materials including but not limited to marketing, pre-departure, deliverables guidebooks, reading lists, and digital assets.
• Coordinate historical content support for the student travel programs that will foster the museum’s educational travel goals and overall mission.
• Coordinate with Institutional Advancement and the Museum’s development officers to ensure superior historical content, tailored senior-level engagement, and other support for members, important guests, and donors.
• Manage, coordinate, and deconflict the activities of the Institute’s Executive Director and senior historians for priority support to other Museum departments and strategic priorities.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by supervisor and the Executive Director of the Institute.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) in History or a related field. with a minimum of 2 years demonstrated success in relevant areas such as the educational travel industry or project management field.
• Knowledge of World War II history and geography and experience in a field such as educational travel or project management is preferred.
• Experience and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills and abilities – verbal, written, and computer.
• Highly organized and effective time management skills with evidence of entrepreneurial qualities.
• Willingness to work on a flexible schedule that goes beyond a 40-hour week, including some weekends and evenings.
• Ability to push, pull, and lift weights up to 50 pounds. May require prolonged standing and/or walking during which time objects are transported. May require bending, squatting, or reaching and occasional use of equipment.

In addition to offering competitive wages, the Museum’s benefits package includes:

• Medical insurance – 2 plan options; Museum pays 75% of premium
• Dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 401(k) – Museum matches 50% of employee contribution up to 6%; employer contribution full vested after 3 years of employment
• Life insurance and AD&D - $15,000 policy employer paid; additional life and AD&D available
• Long term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and sick leave, 10 paid holidays per year
• Free parking
• Tuition assistance and professional development
• Employee assistance program

The National WWII Museum is an equal opportunity employer and seeks diversity in its workforce. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.