About the Obama Foundation

At the Obama Foundation, we are guided by a core belief: that ordinary people working together can change history. Our mission is to inspire those people to take action, empower them to change their world for the better, and connect them so they can achieve more together than they can alone.

We were founded by community organizers, so when we seek change, we do it by bringing people together.

That approach begins at home, on the South Side of Chicago, where we are building the Obama Presidential Center. The Center represents a historic opportunity for Chicago: a chance to build a world-class museum and public gathering space that celebrates our nation's first African American President and First Lady, steps away from where he began his career, where she was raised, and where—together—they made their home.

But that approach extends to all our work, whether it's holding leadership training sessions in communities throughout the U.S., bringing local leaders together in countries around the world, working to support the global education of girls, or ensuring young men of color have pathways to opportunity.

As President Obama has said, "we cannot solve the challenges of our time unless we solve them together." So join us.

For more information, please visit www.obama.org.

Purpose of the Role

The Director of OPC Programming is responsible for leading the creation of a clear and cohesive strategy for education and programming at the Obama Presidential Center that is grounded in the museum experience and focused on creating measurable impact for our target audiences. You will be responsible for translating the Foundation's overall programmatic vision into the comprehensive design and implementation of all programs taking place at the OPC, including in the museum galleries, auditorium, media suite, program rooms, My Story, library, fruit & vegetable garden, and athletic center.

The Director of OPC Programming will collaborate with other programming teams at work across the Foundation, ensuring that key stakeholders and colleagues are fully engaged in this work and that the goals, curriculum, and metrics of OPC programming are aligned with the Foundation's overall programming strategy. You will work closely with the OPC Operations team to implement campus-wide programmatic policies, schedules and plans, and to hire and train programming staff necessary to deliver exceptional programming. Once the OPC opens, you will oversee the day-to-day management of all programming at the OPC.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Manage the development and execution of a cohesive OPC programming strategy that is rooted in the museum experience and aligns with the Obama Foundation's overarching strategic programmatic priorities, in close coordination with the Obama
• Foundation's EVP/Chief Strategy and Impact Officer, the SVP/Museum Director, and other colleagues.
• Lead design, testing, execution, and refinement of OPC programs that contribute to these strategic goals and are based in blended learning best practices. Collaborate with External Affairs team colleagues to ensure community members are involved in the development and execution of the OPC's programs, and that pre-opening community programming is connected to the overall programmatic plans for the Center once open.
• Help design and implement OPC programming partnership agreements, in close coordination with the VP of Partnerships.
• Coordinate with the OPC Operations and Implementation team to ensure programming strategy is aligned with OPC design and operations. Create policies and procedures for program management and ensure close integration of these plans with overall OPC operational planning.
• Create and manage the budget for OPC programming. Build out and supervise the OPC programming team, and manage all activities in ramp up to opening day.
• Oversee the day-to-day management of all programming at the OPC once open.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Key Deliverables / Outcomes

• A cohesive OPC programming strategy that is connected to the overall programmatic and impact goals of the Obama Foundation.
• Design and implementation of equity-centered programs that contribute to these strategic goals. Articulation and measurable metrics of these programs' impacts and areas for improvement after each program iteration; metrics are aligned with the
• Obama Foundation's overall impact goals and integrated into digital products for the OPC.
• Effective, equitable, and collaborative relationships are built and maintained with programmatic partners in Chicago and across the country. Programming agreements are executed on a timetable necessary to support the on-time opening of the OPC.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and leading educational programming in a place-based environment. Experience implementing programming in a museum or cultural institution setting is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing equity-centered measurement and evaluation, programming, and partnerships strategies aligned with the needs of target audiences.
• Broad project management experience and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders and to build and manage equitable relationships with community members and external partners.
• Experience managing budgets and supervising direct reports.

In the interest of employee health and safety during the pendency of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Obama Foundation is requiring that all prospective employees present proof that they are fully-vaccinated against COVID-19, or seek a reasonable accommodation for religious or medical reasons, prior to their first day of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Foundation is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at careers@obama.org if you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application.