Now Hiring
Love children? Have a fun and caring personality? Want to help kids everyday and work in an exciting environment? Then join the Miami Children’s Museum team!
We are always looking for talented, motivated, member-focused people to fill positions as educators; birthday party leaders; camp counselors; gift shop and front desk associates; building maintenance staff; administrators and receptionists; and more.
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Miami Children's Museum seeks a Staff Accountant/Accounts Payable
The Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting with the daily financial operations of the Museum.
Essential Functions:
- Provide assistance to the overall operations of the Finance Department.
- Prepare Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable for processing.
- Record daily cash receipts.
- Maintain levels of petty cash and provide change as needed to cashiers.
- Open/Close cashiers daily operations, and reconcile cash drawers and credit card batches.
- Maintain vendor filing system.
- Assist with annual audit.
- Other duties as assigned by Associate Director of Finance and CFO.
Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of related field experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
- Strong organizational and communications skills required.
- Non-profit accounting background preferred.
Interested candidates should submit resume to lissette@miamichildrensmuseum.org
Miami Children's Museum seeks a Manager of Marketing and Design
Responsible for creating, implementing and measuring the success of a
comprehensive marketing and communications program that will enhance the organization's image and position within the community.
Tactics include: printed materials, public relations, social media, advertising, promotions, community events, special events and website. In addition, this position is responsible for the design and layout of key collateral for the Museum. Reports to Director of Marketing and Public Relations and Sales.
Essential Functions:
- Build the Miami Children's Museum's brand and develop strategic marketing, promotions and public relations plan.
- Develop and create promotions for the Museum to increase awareness and revenue.
- Oversee the design and promotion of promotional materials including brochures, e-blasts, newsletters, print ads, programs, events, and other materials to increase awareness.
- Collaborating and building existing and new relationships with media for advertising opportunities and/or cross-promotional efforts.
- Serves as primary liaison to all vendors to complete production of printed materials, advertisements and promotional items.
- Assist in the development of an annual PR strategy and platform for the organization; consisting of strong PR strategies to maximize awareness of organization thru press releases, media event and speeches.
- Crate Promotions that will raise awareness for membership, exhibit openings and signature museum events.
- Collaborate with Sales Manager to help promote museum programs (birthday parties, camps, classes, group tours and facility rentals).
- Implement and manage community events promoting the Museum Designs key Museum collateral including e-blasts, advertisement, newsletters and direct mail.
- Develop an organizational, integrated social media strategy. Work closely with other departments to ensure integration of all social media programs and initiatives. Conduct, gather and analyze best practices to determine new social media opportunities and improve existing channels. Measure and report on the use and success of social media activities.
- Support marketing, public relations, and sales, planning and coordination of projects to support overall marketing effort and/or specific program needs.
- Write speeches for signature events as well as other events as needed.
- Assist Director of Marketing/PR with budget process and managing budget.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications or related field Management and supervisory skills
- Ability to handle multiple projects at a time and work on tight deadline
- Must be flexible and have creativity
- Strong writing skills
- Interpersonal, communication, writing and proofreading skills, organizational and planning skills
- Knowledge of graphics, design, printing and publishing
- Excellent computer skills
- Must have reliable transportation to and from work
- Must be able to work weekends and nights when necessary
- Bilingual a plus
Interested candidates should submit resume to hr@miamichildrensmuseum.org
Environmental Outreach Teacher
Reports To: Camp and Curriculum Manager
Classification: Exempt
Department: Museum Experiences
Other: Evening and Weekend Hours as required
POSITION SUMMARY:
As part of its education mission, MCM is striving to promote an understanding of human impact on the environment and to encourage environmental conservation among children and their families. MCM's Environmental Outreach Teacher will engage children in hands-on, inquiry-based science activities designed to facilitate learning about renewable energy sources, energy conservation and "green living" during classroom outreaches and museum-based tours. The instructor will be responsible for assisting in the preparation of materials for lessons as well as providing direct instruction in the classroom. This position reports to the Camp and Curriculum Manager.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Promote understanding of renewable energy sources and energy conservation among elementary age children.
- Travel to schools within surrounding communities to engage elementary age students in environmental science activities.
- Assist with the preparation of lesson materials prior to outreach experiences.
- Work with Camp and Curriculum Manager to differentiate environmental lessons to meet the needs of individual classrooms and teachers.
- Collect feedback from schools, teachers, and students regarding environmental lessons.
- Work with museum staff to facilitate environment science activities conducted during MCM group tours.
- Promote fun, positive experiences during outreaches and museum visits.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- BA in either Elementary Education or Science with a minimum of 3 years experiences in working with children.
- Extensive experience, with proven track record in the design and delivery of educational programs for children.
- Strong understanding of and passion for Environmental Science. Environmental Education experience preferred.
- Sound verbal and writing skills.
- Strong organizational and leadership skills.
- A "can do" attitude and approach.
- First Aid/CPR skills desired.
- Bilingual- Spanish or Haitian Creole a plus.
- Access to personal transportation required.
Interested candidates should submit resume to lkofchak@miamichildrensmuseum.org
MCM Player auditions:
MCM Players is an in-house performance group creating original shows for the museum spaces and auditorium. The ideal candidate will have experience in children's theater and be able to do solo performances and workshops as needed. Shows are primarily on weekends and during holidays but weekday opportunities as museum educator exist. Please prepare a monologue and be ready to improvise. Musical ability is a plus. Send Resume to peter@miamichildrensmuseum.org .
Birthday Party Hosts
The Birthday party host is responsible for delivering a First class birthday party experience to our guests. Hosts decorate the birthday room, greet the parents, lead a craft activity, conduct a tour of the museum, and cut the cake. Ideal applicants will have exceptional customer service, ability to have fun with small children and a sunny disposition. Bilingual not necessary but appreciated. Hours are primarily on the Weekend from 9am-6pm.
