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Associate Program Manager: Tinker Lab 

Location Museum of Life and Science  
About the Organization The Museum of Life and Science, one of North Carolina’s top family destinations, has been a beloved Durham institution for 75 years. The Museum features 84 acres of exhibits, experiences, and outdoor exploration, including one of the East Coast's largest butterfly conservatories and a two-story science center. As an accredited zoo, the Museum is home to lemurs, black bears, endangered red wolves, and more than 140 species of live animals, butterflies, and insects. Readers of Durham Magazine, Indy Week, and Carolina Parent have repeatedly named us the top Museum in the Triangle. Charity Navigator rated the Museum, a 501(c3) nonprofit organization, 100 out of 100-- the highest possible score.



Our mission is to create a place of lifelong learning where people of all ages embrace science as a way of knowing about themselves, their community, and their world. The Museum serves our increasingly diverse community with interactive and accessible experiences that build and develop lifelong connections with science, nature, and critical thinking. The Museum partners with NASA, NOAA, the National Science Foundation, Duke University, NC State University, and the University of North Carolina on many research projects and programs.



In addition to an incredible team of co-workers, the Museum provides competitive compensation commensurate with experience, as well as a full array of employee benefits for eligible positions, including a generous 403b retirement plan with employer contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, flex-spending plans, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, nine paid annual holidays, employee appreciation events, and a family membership to the Museum.  
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt  
Description

Associate Program Manager Responsibilities

  • Development of the strategy and workplan for a program of work, including:

    • Research of learning context and rationale

    • Research of competition or alternative models

    • Research of target audiences and needs

    • Work within a budget for the program of work

    • Manage short- and long-term project timelines

    • Identify prospective partners across public, private, and civil sectors

    • Provide support and feedback to other team members working on related programs of work

    • Actively engage and communicate with other departments with regards to the program of work and I&L objectives

General I&L Responsibilities

  • Conception, development, prototyping, and delivery of experiences and programs for visitors, including:

    • Paid programs for children, families, adults and groups (summer camps, school programs, family events, scout sleepovers, homeschool classes, etc.)

    • Informal, on-the-floor programs for visitors

    • Special programs as they arise

  • Management of space for program delivery (e.g., classroom), storage areas and materials

  • Work within a budget for specific programs

  • Work with the I&L team to develop short and long-term goals for the department

  • Work on cross-departmental teams as needed

  • Support general Museum activities

  • General Tuesday - Saturday schedule with some evening work required

  • Other duties as needed

Sub-Roles and Specific Areas of Focus

  • Lead delivery and support development of strategy for the Museum's tinkering portfolio, including the sub-brand, overall objectives, related learning framework (including computational thinking, maker/tinker), business models, partnerships, and budget (including achieving revenue objectives)

  • Support evaluation of educational programs

  • Support conception, development, prototyping, and implementation of new tinkering, digital and phygital experiences, platforms, and infrastructure, aligned with overall 'Think Digital' objectives

  • Support development of institutional Digital Strategy, and serve as secretariat for Digital Advisory council

Staff Oversight

  • May supervise part-time staff and volunteers, including Program Facilitators, Interns, Fellows, Catalysts, and others as initiated for experimentation and agile delivery of experiences

 
Position Requirements

Required

  • Passion for informal education, particularly related to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), computational thinking, and/or design thinking

  • Experience developing and implementing inquiry-based, materials-rich curriculum to children, families and/or adults

  • Ability to develop a research-informed strategy and workplan for a program of work, including the design and execution of a set of services/offerings

  • College degree in a related subject

  • Ability to engage with children and adults in a friendly, outgoing and professional manner

  • Ability to work independently and within a team

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Creativity, dependability, flexibility and enthusiasm

  • Must be able to travel distances of up to one mile over varying terrains and lift up to 25lbs; accommodations may be able to be made

  • Valid driver’s license

Desired

  • Ability to make decisions and delegate responsibilities in a fast-paced environment

  • Ability to prioritize and orchestrate a portfolio of sub-projects to multiple audiences, deadlines, and objectives

  • Experience working in a museum or other informal educational setting

  • Advanced degree in science or engineering discipline, education, design, or related field

  • Fluency in language other than English (with particular interest in Spanish)

  • Experience working with children or adults with different abilities

  • Experience working with science professionals or academics

  • Experience with program evaluation

  • Experience using technology to augment and enhance curriculum

  • Tinkering experience in a museum or similar institutional setting

 
Shift -not applicable-  
Pay Range $17/hr  
EOE Statement The Museum of Life and Science is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. As an equal opportunity employer, we value the differences and benefits that a diverse culture brings. Join us!
 
Category Education  

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