Description:
Each staff member is expected to create work that is visible to the residents of Illinois; work in a team environment across geographic locations and disciplines; perform at a level that reflects national standards and best practices of an accredited museum and brings state, national, and/or international recognition to the Museum; follow all relevant state and federal laws; and abide by professional museum ethics. Staff are encouraged to promote the activities of the Illinois State Museum Society (a not-for-profit membership organization chartered independently but recognized in the state statutes to support the research and educational programs of the Illinois state Museum).
Job Responsibilities
1. The NHD in Illinois Program Coordinator has the following duties and responsibilities:
- Develop connections and maintain relationships with school districts and public schools, private schools, and home-school programs to promote value, establish teachers as sponsors for the program, and increase overall participation.
- Develop fluency and be prepared to assist educators in locating professional development opportunities and resources to support their efforts to teach research skills and project applications (papers, exhibits, performances, documentaries, or websites), including the NHD® site.
- Develop fluency and be prepared to connect students with known and lesser-known reference resources (including national, state, and local agencies and cultural organizations).
- Create and maintain database of educators, regional representatives, and event coordinators to disseminate History Day-related information readily and methodically.
- Communicate regularly with NHD® organization and other affiliate coordinators for best practices, training resources, and new ideas.
- Develop and distribute marketing and promotional materials (including press releases).
- Prepare and submit reports (operational and financial) as required or requested.
- Develop, create, and maintain informational Illinois History Day website (linked from NHD® website).
- Assist with planning and logistics of regional competitions; and provide instruction and training for coordinators, judges, and volunteer staff.
- Function as Event Planner of the annual Illinois History Day State Competition and oversee planning, development, and logistics for either on-site or virtual execution (including recruitment of judges and volunteers; and provide instruction and training for coordinators, judges, and volunteer staff.
- Serve as on-site “day-of” Coordinator of the Illinois History Day State Competition event.
- Plan Illinois’ participation in the NHD® national contest, assist student delegation with travel and mentorship, direct program activities, and oversee volunteers.
- Collect and analyze evaluation feedback from various stakeholders that results in action items to improve program quality, create equitable experiences, and expand reach.