Director of Learning and Discovery
National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum · Cooperstown, NY, US
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About the Role
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum seeks an accomplished education leader to shape how the institution shares its collections and stories. As Director of Learning & Discovery, you will guide an experienced team and set the direction for programs serving students, teachers, and families, both locally and nationwide. This is a distinctive opportunity for a senior museum professional to expand partnerships, deepen evaluation, and advance inquiry-based practices connecting American history and culture to diverse audiences.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction for Museum learning programs and initiatives.
- Develop long-term strategies aligned with institutional priorities and effective museum practices.
- Oversee on-site and virtual school programs, field trips, workshops, family learning, gallery teaching, and interpretive tours.
- Support consistent, high-quality visitor experiences.
- Guide the design of engaging, inquiry-based, and object-centered learning experiences for diverse audiences.
- Supervise and develop staff, including the Manager of Teaching & Learning and Manager of Discovery & Interaction.
- Create learning resources, teaching guides, and professional-development opportunities for educators.
- Collaborate with marketing and communications to promote programs and increase participation.
- Cultivate relationships with schools, districts, higher-education institutions, community groups, and cultural organizations.
- Develop outreach, traveling programs, and digital learning opportunities.
- Develop and manage departmental budgets and workflows.
- Monitor resources and evaluate program costs for efficient delivery.
- Collect and analyze data on audience participation, learning outcomes, and program effectiveness.
- Prepare reports and use findings to inform improvements, planning, and fundraising.
- Collaborate with curatorial, exhibitions, and other Museum teams.
- Represent the Hall of Fame at professional conferences, learning events, and external meetings.
- Support relationships with community partners, donors, and benefactors.
- Participate in or facilitate learning programs and special events.
Requirements
- An advanced degree (master’s or above) in Museum Studies, Education, History, or a related field.
- A record of progressively responsible leadership gained in a comparable position.
- Teaching and/or leadership experience in a museum learning environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of inquiry-based practices.
- Strong understanding of museum pedagogy, object-based and inquiry-based learning, and effective interpretation for diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and evaluate learning programs, interpretive experiences, and outreach initiatives.
- Experience supervising, mentoring, and training educators, presenters, or volunteers.
- Knowledge of inclusive learning practices, accessibility, and universal design for learning.
- Ability to build successful partnerships with schools, community organizations, and other educational institutions.
- Strong communication, public speaking, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Ability to use program data to guide decisions.
- Ability to communicate effectively and facilitate learning programs for diverse audiences.
- Must be available to work during the Hall of Fame’s special events, including mandatory availability during Hall of Fame Weekend.
- Submit a resume and cover letter outlining qualifications and interest.
Skills
- Inquiry-based practices
- Museum pedagogy
- Object-based learning
- Inquiry-based learning
- Effective interpretation for diverse audiences
- Program development
- Program management
- Program evaluation
- Interpretive experience development
- Outreach initiative development
- Supervision
- Mentoring
- Training educators, presenters, or volunteers
- Inclusive learning practices
- Accessibility
- Universal design for learning
- Digital tools
- Partnership building
- Communication skills
- Public speaking skills
- Organizational skills
- Analytical skills
- Data analysis for decision-making
- Standard office and presentation technology
- Data collection and evaluation tools
- Virtual learning and conferencing platforms
- Audio/visual equipment
Location
- Cooperstown, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- In-person
Experience Level
- Senior museum professional
- Progressively responsible leadership
Education Level
- Master's degree or above in Museum Studies, Education, History, or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- $65,000 - $75,000 per year
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Retirement
- Flexible spending account
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
About the Company
- The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is one of the country's most iconic institutions located in Cooperstown, New York.