Senior Director of Education and Community Engagement

Company Overview:

Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has been called the “Smithsonian of country music,” celebrated for its broad cultural impact, educational mission, and unrivaled collection of historically important artifacts. Chartered by the state of Tennessee in 1964, the Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, educational organization that documents and interprets the history of country music.

The Museum collects objects and archival materials that illustrate the evolving history and traditions of country music and provides diverse learning opportunities through educational programs, publications, and exhibitions. First opened in 1967 on Nashville’s Music Row, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum launched its current downtown location in 2001. In 2014, the Museum unveiled a $100 million expansion that doubled its footprint.

The Museum now encompasses 350,000 square feet of exhibition galleries, archival storage, retail stores, and event space. The Museum owns Hatch Show Print, a letterpress print shop opened in 1879, and it operates Historic RCA Studio B, where Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, and many others recorded. In addition, the Museum offers the Taylor Swift Education Center for students, teachers, and families, and dedicated performance spaces in the CMA Theater and Ford Theater, both of which regularly host nationally recognized live music and cultural events.

In 2024, the Museum was awarded the prestigious National Medal of Arts by President Joe Biden. The medal is the highest award given to artists and arts institutions by the United States government. The White House Citation, which accompanied the medal, recognized the Museum’s work, which “preserves history, honors giants of the genre, and inspires future generations to write their own songs about the American story.”

The Education Department develops programs and resources that bring country music history, themes, and stories to life for diverse audiences. Serving more than 100,000 people annually through nearly 2,000 programs, the team engages students, families, general Museum guests, and lifelong learners through hands‑on activities, performances, and other educational experiences. Composed of educators, artists, museum professionals, songwriters, and musicians, the department takes a collaborative approach to creating dynamic offerings that reflect the Museum’s mission and connect audiences with one of America’s most visited history museums.

As one of the Museum’s senior leaders, this position plays a prominent role in advancing institutional priorities, shaping public‑facing educational initiatives, and representing the department to internal and external audiences. Reporting to the EVP, External Affairs, the Senior Director of Education and Community Engagement is a dynamic leader, educator, communicator, and strategic thinker who oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of the organization’s educational offerings for school and teacher, youth and family, community, and volunteer and intern populations of various ages and abilities.

Overseeing a staff of 15, with a total annual budget of $1.5 million, as well as the robust volunteer and intern program, the Senior Director of Education and Community Engagement will be a highly creative and service‑focused individual with the proven ability to guide history, language arts, music, visual arts, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), and college and career readiness (CCR) instruction in traditional and nontraditional education environments.

This position also oversees the Museum’s Taylor Swift Education Center, which includes multiple…