Manager of Administration, Education Programs

Description Manager of Administration, Education Programs (Full Time, Exempt)

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum has an opening for a full-time, exempt Manager of Administration, Education Programs position in the Education Department.

Located in the heart of downtown Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum documents and interprets the history of country music—a musical genre and culture central to the identity of the city, the state, and the nation. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Museum proudly combines subject expertise, ambitious research, and preservation of an unparalleled collection with expressions of creativity in music, art, and history.

The Museum collects artifacts that illustrate the evolving history and traditions of country music and provides diverse learning opportunities through educational programs, publications, and exhibitions. The core exhibit follows the story of country music from its folk beginnings through its evolution as a commercial art form. Rotating exhibits examine a broad range of topics, from country classics to contemporary and emerging artists in American Currents:
State of the Music exhibit. The Museum owns Hatch Show Print, a letterpress print shop opened in 1879, and it operates Historic RCA Studio B, where Elvis Presley and many others recorded.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Options
• Competitive Pay
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Paid Holidays (13) and Floating Holidays (2)
• 401(K) with Up to 3% Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program (Free Counseling and Legal Services)
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• FREE 24/7 Downtown Parking and Transit Benefits
• Continuing Professional Offerings
• Complimentary Museum Admission (For Yourself, Family, and Friends)
• Reciprocal Partnerships with Local Venues (The Nashville Zoo, Dollywood Theme & Water Parks, National Museum of African American Music, tours at The Opry and The Ryman Auditorium, and more)
• Up to 25% Discount in Retail Stores and Onsite Restaurant Venues
• Opportunities to Attend Exhibit Openings, Concerts and Special Events
• Employee Engagement Activities and Opportunities
• FSA and Dependent Care Options
• Dog Friendly Work Environment
• Volunteering and Community Engagement Opportunities

Charged with the mission of educating varied audiences about country music, the Education Department develops programs and resources that illuminate the stories, themes, and music explored in the Museum’s galleries. Traditionally serving over 120,000 people per year through 2,000+ programs, the Education Department supports students of all ages, from school groups and families who engage in hands‑on learning activities to general Museum guests who experience performance presentations during their visit.

A creative and curious team, Education staff is composed of museum professionals and both traditional and non‑traditional educators–including classroom teachers, visual artists, historians, museum educators, and professional musicians. Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Education staff share a passion for country music, popular culture, and lifelong learning, and they regularly collaborate to develop and implement dynamic educational offerings commensurate with one of the most‑visited history museums in America.

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum seeks a highly organized individual with strong written, verbal, customer service, and technological skills to provide essential administrative support for the Museum’s school and education programs. This position will oversee team accounting practices and procedures, internal and external school program communications, and administrative tasks for the department. Specific to school programs, this position manages program scheduling and internal logistics for over 900 school programs serving over 35,000 participants per year.

Additionally, this high‑capacity individual will coordinate and oversee on‑boarding and contracting for all education programs. This position will also provide support as needed throughout the Education Department to…