About the job [OliOli\xc2\xae Dubai] Head of Informal Learning
Position: Head of Informal Learning
Location: Dubai, UAE
Executive Summary
Join an amazing group of people at OliOli\xc2\xae 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\xc2\xae (means joy in the Hawaiian language) is a multiple award-winning contemporary childrens museum that opened to rave reviews in 2017 and expanded in 2022 by opening a branch in Doha, Qatar. Founded by a group of parents who are passionate about open-ended non-judgmental play, OliOli\xc2\xae entails 8 interactive galleries comprising over 45 hands-on exhibits.
The awesome team at OliOli\xc2\xae comes from over 12 countries including United States, Iran, India, Philippines, South Africa, Brazil, Switzerland, Zimbabwe, Latvia, Mexico, and Columbia. Find out more information about OliOli\xc2\xae @ or .
The Head of Informal Learning will be responsible for conceiving, designing, and delivering the overall STEAM programmatic framework within OliOli\xc2\xae 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\xc2\xae 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
Ideate, research, conceive, plan and develop the conceptual/operational/staffing/training/messaging blueprints for world-class, differentiated, varied, vibrant, exciting, and highly fun Programs
Engage with community members and other local/international third parties as potential partners/participants for OliOli\xc2\xae Programs
Build/inspire/lead a resilient and dynamic creative team with expertise in multiple (distinct) disciplines that support the learning objectives of the museum
Contribute to the commercial objectives of the museum to enable a sustained effort and investment into the Programs
Ensure that certain Programs relate to and benefit from relevant academic research within the field of cognition, learning, and education (particularly informal education)
Act as the OliOli\xc2\xae center of excellence and educate parents/teachers through blogs, workshops, and discussions
Develop (or oversee development of) the right STEAM messaging underlying the Programs
Spend time on the floor to understand how guests use different galleries/exhibits to learn how guest engagement can be deepened
Regularly review, evaluate, and update (as appropriate) the content and delivery of the Programs
Be aligned with and stay true to the principles of open-ended exploration
Work with relevant members of the operations and guest engagement teams to successfully execute and deliver on the Programs and achieve high levels of guest engagement/satisfaction
Train the OliOli\xc2\xae team to deliver the field trip programs, birthday party activities, demos, shows, impromptus and performances, and so on
Work with colleagues to recruit, train, and oversee interns to help out at the larger OliOli\xc2\xae Programs
Help/support the marketing team to effectively market the Programs to potential guests
Work with the operations team to ensure that OliOli\xc2\xae Programs adhere to the highest H&S standards
Ensure that the Programs are rolled out and executed in a successful manner
Lead by example and perform the role of a STEAM communicator at the Programs as appropriate
Mentor Senior Imaginators at OliOli\xc2\xae and encourage/support them to develop new Program ideas
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 develop, plan, and lead/execute/manage Programs
Demonstrable team building and managing experience
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 learning in 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