Manager, Curatorial and Education

Girl Scouts of the USA

Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls and the leading authority on their healthy development. Millions of Girl Scout alums across the country and the world have gone on to achieve incredible things and make a tremendous impact in fields ranging from public policy, medicine, journalism, and athletics to international relations, science, technology, art, and entertainment. 

As a mission-driven organization, Girl Scouts of the USA champions girls as they explore their worlds, try new things, and develop the courage, confidence, and character to make the world a better place. From stargazing during a first overnight camping trip to building robots, navigating a rocky hiking trail, working together on a community project, and learning about the importance of environmental stewardship, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can unapologetically be themselves as they rise to meet new challenges and discover the issues that matter most to them. Along the way they learn the power of friendship, connection, and teamwork. 

Girl Scouts are doers, innovators, problem-solvers, creators, and dreamers, and the GSUSA team is here to center, support, and inspire them, working with 111 local councils across the country and USA Girl Scouts Overseas to deliver our life-changing Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

For over 100 years, we’ve helped girls develop the skills and confidence they need to blossom into their best selves.  From our earliest badges in electricity, aeronautics, and natural sciences to today’s all girl robotics teams and cookie entrepreneurs, girls have challenged themselves through our skill-building opportunities, worked with inspiring role models, and developed lifelong friendships.

The Cultural Assets Department preserves, studies, and shares Girl Scout history through storytelling, inspiring people to honor the past and serve the future. The department oversees the GSUSA Collection & Archive, comprised of architectural elements, fine and decorative arts, photographs, international gifts, furnishings, textiles, jewelry, memorabilia, farm and camp equipment, corporate records, as well as personal writings of our founder Juliette Gordon Low. It spans 1,300 linear feet of records, includes 65,000 photos, 15,000+ publications, 2,000+ sets of uniforms, and 1,000+ boxes of archival materials including original National Board minutes from 1915 and the original patent application for our Trefoil. The collection is housed at an offsite storage facility in Connecticut, the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, Edith Macy Conference Center, and a small working repository at 420 Fifth Avenue, New York.

The Cultural Assets department also oversees the operation, maintenance, and interpretation of the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum in Savannah, Georgia. In addition, the Cultural Assets department supports collection preservation and conservation work at the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace and Edith Macy Conference Center in Briarcliff, NY, in order to fully leverage Girl Scout history to grow the Girl Scout Movement.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Curatorial and Education Manager at the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace is responsible for the historical research, content development, and public educational programming at the site. In partnership with the manager of tours and education, the person in this role will train and develop a competent interpretive staff to the highest museum standards. In partnership with the executive director, the person in this role will create and execute curatorial and interpretive plans for the museum. In addition, this staff member will create educational programming for the general public, including lecture series, film screenings, etc. Additionally, this role will support all other staff members in the department with content development.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Primary duties of the position

• Conduct research on history and collection objects and make recommendations to leadership regarding exhibit displays to facilitate improved teaching and learning 
• Maintain a working knowledge of the history of Juliette Gordon Low, early Girl Scouting, and the Wayne-Gordon household and maintain basic knowledge of archival assets to use in training and interpretation
• Plan public education events
• Create and Edit Historical content

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Salary Range: $40,000 - $45,000  

This represents the present low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to experience.

What We Offer: 

Girl Scouts is powered by people, and we encourage our team members to be their best selves in and out of the office. We place a high priority on flexibility and offer a competitive employee salary and benefits package that includes: 

Paid Time Off:  

GSUSA offers 20+ days of paid time off, 2 floating holidays, as well as 9 workplace holidays, and year-round early closures on Fridays and preceding most holiday weekends. GSUSA staff also enjoy a paid holiday year-end office closure between Christmas and New Year's.

Other Benefits: 

• Medical and Behavioral Health Coverage 
  • Plan options with individual and family coverage which includes wellness, hospitalization, and fertility assistance. 
  • Both plans include GSUSA partial subsidy of premium costs
  • Dental and vision coverage 
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) including Health, Dependent Care, and Limited FSA for those with Health Savings Accounts 
• Company-paid life insurance 
• Flexible work arrangements 
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave 
• 401(K) with company match 
• Sick leave 
• Short- and Long-Term Disability for salary continuation 
• Health and Wellness Classes and Activities throughout the year 
• Access to Employee Engagement Groups 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in a professional office environment.

POSITION TYPE: This is a full-time position.  

AAP/EEO Statement:  GSUSA is an equal employment opportunity employer.