STEAM Programs Coordinator

Position: STEAM Programs Coordinator
Location: Dubai, UAE
Executive Summary
Join an amazing group of people at OliOli® and help their mission to deliver
exciting, joyful, differentiated, world-class, and incredibly fun experiences
to children that nurture their innate sense of curiosity and exploration.
OliOli® (means ‘joy’ in the Hawaiian language) is a multiple award-winning
contemporary children’s museum that opened to rave reviews in ‎2017. Founded by
a group of parents who are passionate about open-ended non-judgmental play,
OliOli® entails ‎8 interactive galleries comprising over ‎45 hands-on exhibits.
The STEAM Programs Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the
development/execution of STEAM programmatic framework within OliOli® including
temporary activations, events, enrichment programs, field trip programs,
holiday camps, birthday party activities, and a variety of other STEAM
activities, shows and workshops on offer at the museum (all these programs are
hereinafter referred to as “Programs”). The scope of this position will extend
to OliOli® outreach efforts and initiatives and will entail participating
temporarily in events and activations elsewhere in the UAE.
FOUNDERS’ BACKGROUND
We are young parents who have been blessed to follow our dream. Our dream is
for children to be happier, more creative, more imaginative, more informed,
inspired, aware, balanced and amazed. We aim to see joy on the faces of
children.
KEY ATTRIBUTES & DELIVERABLES
· Actively deliver the different STEAM Programs within the museum and in
outreach events directly and indirectly through collaborations with the guest
engagement and operations team
· Assume the ‘Program ownership’ responsibility for certain Programs and
manage these ‘owned Programs’ on an end-to-end basis
· Work with the STEAM Programs Manager to regularly review, evaluate, and
update (as appropriate) the content and delivery of the Programs
· Test ideas for new Programs where appropriate – tabulate and maintain
records of observations on what works, what doesn’t, and why
· Be aligned with and stay true to the principles of open-ended exploration
· Work with relevant members of the operations and guest services team to
successfully execute and deliver on the Programs and achieve high levels of
guest engagement/satisfaction
· Engage with community members and other local/international third parties as
potential partners/participants for OliOli® Programs
· Initiate a dialogue with best-in-class STEAM educators/communicators to
bring a differentiated approach to the OliOli® Programs
· Train the OliOli® team to deliver the field trip programs, birthday party
activities, demos, shows, impromptus and performances, and so on
· Observe the team in action and ensure that the Programs are being delivered
to high standards
· Spend time on the floor to understand how guests use different
galleries/exhibits to learn how guest engagement can be deepened
· Create and maintain a library of all the Programs– including observations on
what works, what doesn’t, and why
· Work with colleagues to recruit, train, and oversee interns to help out at
the larger OliOli® Programs
· Help/support the marketing team to effectively market the Programs to
potential guests
· Ensure that all the adequate supplies, props, equipment, consumables,
materials, etc for the Programs are available, and manage the budget for the
Programs in a prudent and responsible manner
· Work with the operations team to ensure that OliOli® Programs adhere to the
highest H&S; standards
Other
· Contribute to a positive, team-based, and “guest-first” centric culture
· Perform other duties and be involved in projects and activities that
contribute to the achievement of our objectives
QUALIFICATIONS
· Undergraduate degree with relevant education and emphasis
· Demonstrated ability to plan and execute STEAM Programs
· Ability to engage with audiences from diverse nationalities, cultures, and
backgrounds
· Excellent collaboration, problem solving, and communication skills
· Ability to manage time, prioritize tasks and balance project demands
effectively
Traits & Characteristics
· Kind, compassionate, and a strong team player with high EQ
· Passion about STEAM and children
· High energy, creative and fun
· Self-motivated with an ability to work independently
· Lots of positive energy; respectful of diversity; patient and empathetic;
friendly; courteous
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: AED10,‎000.00 per month