Statement of Work
Contractor: “Activator, ACM Street Team” Part-time/20 hours a week from November 1, 2021 to May 15, 2022*
(Potential for contract extension)
* The contract period may be amended
Deadline to apply- October 22nd
The Anacostia Community Museum was built on a foundation of community engagement with a tradition of telling stories that lift the voices of the lesser-heard residents of Washington D.C. We are now embarking on an endeavor to tell those stories in more innovative, creative, and experiential ways.
The museum is also adapting to the pandemic era by changing where we educate and engage our audiences. We know that people are growing weary of zoom and other online platforms, but the pandemic is not over. Audiences crave physical experiences too. Rather than limiting our interactions within the walls of the museum, we are taking our message to the streets of DC. We are going to meet people where they live, work, and play.
Street Teams have traditionally been created for the purposes of promotion and marketing of a brand. The purpose of ACM’s Street Team will be slightly different. Our 2021 goal is to educate through the creation of novel and innovative experiences mostly outside the museum. As health conditions become safer, activators will perform their duties both inside and outside the museum but will retain the connection to the streets.
“Activators” will help to conceptualize and coordinate educational experiences and will implement these ideas with the approval and supervision of the Associate Director of Education.
Activators will also plan and facilitate online programs when digital platforms are appropriate. When the museum is safe to open, activators will be scheduled as in-house museum educators, performers, facilitators of dialogue, and leaders of tours. They will also be enlisted to engage visitors during events and other public-facing programming.
ACM will provide professional development and training.
COVID-19 Policy
Federal mandate requires all federal contractors have received vaccination against novel coronavirus COVID-19.
Qualities of the Candidate
An outstanding storyteller and communicator
Eager to entertain, surprise, enlighten, and emotionally move audiences
A keen, empathic observer who is able to understand human needs and wants.
Open to listening, conversing, and working with multiple perspectives and culturally diverse audiences
Has equal passion for social justice and education
A self-starter who brings positive energy to their work and inspires those around them
A dynamic teacher, speaker, facilitator of dialogue, with earnest and charismatic presence.
A creative “jack of all trades” with experience using various tools to engage audiences (for example: art,
immersive theatre, game design, activism, music, poetry, digital storytelling, podcasting carpentry, etc).
Enjoys working with older children and teens as well as adults of many backgrounds and various ability levels
Familiar with Washington D.C. Prefer candidates who live in the District. Skills and Experience
Experience implementing, performing, or creating audience experiences across a range of mediums and formats. May include museum education, formal education, activism, film-making, street art, performance, interactive games, social media campaigns, immersive theatre, set building and design, guerilla marketing, and related fields.
Ability to memorize and perform a script
Experience with creative content creation on social media
Some knowledge of learning science and pedagogy. Classroom or informal teaching experience is a plus.
Some knowledge of, interest in, or personal experience with issues of equity, social justice, history of
marginalized communities, the complexities of racism, sexism, homophobia, and other types of
discrimination.
Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Willingness to work evenings and weekends.
Minimum physical requirements include but are not limited to: Ability to stand for periods up to 4
hours; walk over uneven terrain; climb stairs; lift and carry loads of up to 50 pounds on a frequent
basis and occasionally more
Prefer experience using online learning platforms and social media
Must have reliable transportation. Owning a car is a plus.
Must have a working cell phone with video/camera capabilities. The museum will not provide this
necessary equipment and will not pay for monthly cell service.
Bi-lingual proficiency (English and Spanish) a plus
Core Responsibilities
1) Implement and help to create educational experiences through “on stage” or public-facing interactions. This could include street performance, facilitating school tours, hosting online programs, answering questions and elevating the visitor’s experience in the museum building etc.
2) Implement and help to create non-facilitated or self-guided experiences that audiences encounter outside or inside the museum. (Ex: mailed subscription boxes street art, guerilla education, pervasive games, small exhibits, crafts, talk-back stations etc.)
3) Record and edit content for social media.
4) Research museum content thoroughly using scholarly standards. Accurately communicate factual information.
5) Implement programs through “backstage” coordinating, and/or providing technical or logistics support to the Education Department.
6) Work closely with ACM’s Experience Developer Contractor and under the supervision of the Associate Director of Education.
7) Work with ACM staff to maintain new community relationships and nurture existing relationships – being mindful to understand past interactions between ACM and community stakeholders.
8) Through every audience interaction and activity, embody the mission of ACM. Demonstrate a passion for justice, inclusivity, creativity, empathy, empowerment, collaboration, and civic engagement.
Deliverables
1) Plan and perform audience experiences inside the museum for 10 hours per week – scheduled by the Associate Director of Education. Exact schedule could vary weekly from November 1, 2021 - May 15, 2022
2) Plan and perform audience experiences outside the museum (in the DC area) 10 hours per week – scheduled by the Associate Director of Education. Exact schedule could vary weekly from November 1, 2021 - May 15, 2022
Contract Price
● This price includes all labor and direct and indirect costs related to this contract.
● This contract price shall not exceed $9450.00 for the length of the contract ($18/hour for 525 total hours).
Payment Schedule
Contractor will submit an invoice on a monthly basis and will receive payment within 30 days.
To apply
Provide documentation of 3 relevant work samples. For example, activities you designed, creative social media posts or campaigns, performances, lesson plans, art, built environments.
For each of these samples, write a brief description of the project along with an explanation of how this work is representative of your skills.
Provide a resume and cover letter explaining how your experience and skills meet ACM’s requirements
Provide a quoted price for each deliverable in the form of an hourly rate and number of hours.
Deadlines
Applicant’s 3 Work Samples and their descriptions, resume, cover letter, and price quote letter should be submitted no later than
October 8, 2021.
Extended to October 22, 2021
Questions?
Andrea Jones Associate Director of Education Anacostia Community Museum JonesA4@si.edu
Please no phone calls
Quote Worksheet
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Andrea Jones
Associate Director of Education
Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum
1901 Fort Place SE
Washington DC 20020
Dear Andrea Jones:
May this quote serve as response to the recently shared statement of work posted by the Anacostia Community Museum seeking an {title} providing technical professional, non-personal educational program development support.
T o address the needed support expressed in the Statement of Work, including, but not limited to:
Implementing and helping to create educational experiences through “on stage” or public-facing interactions.
Implementing and helping to create non-facilitated or self-guided experiences that audiences encounter outside or inside the museum.
Researching museum content thoroughly using scholarly standards. Accurately communicating factual information.
Implementing programs through “backstage” coordinating, and/or providing technical or logistics support to the Education Department.
Work closely with ACM’s Experience Developer Contractor and under the supervision of the Associate Director of Education.
Work with ACM staff to maintain new community relationships and nurture existing relationships – being mindful to understand past interactions between ACM and community stakeholders.
I, {Name}, propose a quote of ${total contract amount } at an hourly rate of {$rate} for services rendered from November 1, 2021 – May 15, 2022.
Sincerely,
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