Senior Director of K-12 Programs - Williamsburg VA

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Senior $96.5k - $118.1k YEARLY Williamsburg, VA, US

Posted 1 week ago

Job summary

Join Colonial Williamsburg's dynamic team leading K-12 educational programming! In this senior role, you'll design and execute innovative learning experiences that engage students and educators alike. With a focus on historical accuracy and inquiry-based learning, you'll help position CW as the nation's go-to resource for K-12 audiences. Apply now to drive impactful educational initiatives in a prestigious cultural institution!

Role details
Role
Full-time
Industry
Education And Training
Employment
Fulltime
Experience
10 Years +
Education
Graduate Degree (master’s Or Higher) In History
Responsibilities
  • envisioning, designing, and executing educational programs
  • optimizing resource use for revenue growth
  • developing immersive field trips and digital learning experiences
  • shaping CW's offerings for diverse learners
Requirements
  • minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in K-12 education, museum education, public history, or other experience directly relevant to the position
  • demonstrated experience in program evaluation, data collection, and impact reporting
  • proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and manage complex educational initiatives
Key skills
Relationship Building Implementation Design Program Evaluation Data Collection Impact Reporting Cross-functional Collaboration
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    The Associate Director of School \& Youth Programs serves as the strategic and operational lead for all K–12 and youth\-facing educational programming at Colonial Williamsburg (CW). This role is responsible for envisioning, designing, and executing the long\-term business model for how CW engages school groups and youth audiences — through both mission\-aligned educational experiences and sustainable, revenue\-generating programs.
    Working closely with the Executive Director of K–12 Education and key institutional stakeholders, the Associate Director shapes CW’s offerings to meet the evolving needs of learners and educators nationwide. This includes developing immersive field trips, digital learning experiences, seasonal and outreach programs, and new models of school and district partnerships. All programs must reflect CW’s commitment to historically accurate, inquiry\-based, age\-appropriate learning rooted in the relevance of early American history.
    In addition to leading program design and delivery, the Associate Director is responsible for optimizing the use of available resources (\~$100K annually), identifying opportunities for revenue growth, and guiding how that revenue is reinvested to expand reach and impact. The role also stewards external relationships, contributes to funding proposals and marketing strategies, and represents CW within the national museum and education sectors.
    As the primary architect and owner of CW’s school and youth engagement strategy, the Associate Director ensures that Colonial Williamsburg is positioned as the nation’s most trusted and impactful historic learning resource for K–12 audiences.
    Required Education and Experience:
    Graduate degree (master’s or higher) in history, education, museum studies, or a related field.
     Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in K–12 education, museum education, public history, or other experience directly relevant to the position.
    Demonstrated experience in program evaluation, data collection, and impact reporting.
     Proven ability to lead cross\-functional collaboration and manage complex educational initiatives.
    Preferred Qualifications:
    Experience designing and launching educational programs from concept through execution.
     Background in revenue\-generating program models or entrepreneurial approaches to educational programming.
    Experience working with school districts, tour operators, or community\-based education partners.
    Key Skills / Competencies:
     Ability to design and implement educational programs appropriate for school and group services customer base.
    Familiarity with historical interpretation, living history environments, or cultural institutions.
     The ability to establish rapport, relationships and networks across a broad range of people and groups.
    Must be able to work evenings and weekends a few times per month and to travel at least once per month.

    \    \\Must reside or be ready to relocate to Williamsburg Virginia\\\
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    Skills
    Required     Relationship Building
    Implementation
     Design
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    Behaviors
    Required Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
     Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
    Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
     Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
    Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
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    Motivations
    Preferred     Self\-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
    Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
     Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
    Equal Opportunity Employer
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