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Associate Program Manager: Community and School Engagement 

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

The Associate Program Manager of Community and School Engagement supports the Museum’s mission by: supporting the vision, strategy, and roadmap for a specific program of work; conceiving, developing and implementing informal education experiences related to that program of work; and supporting the strategic objectives of the Innovation and Learning team.

General Innovation & Learning Responsibilities include:

  • 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, schoolhouse 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
  • Help inform budget decisions 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
  • Some evening and weekend work required
  • Other duties as needed

 

Associate Program Manager of Community and School Engagement Responsibilities include:

  • Development of the strategy and workplan for school and community engagement, including:
    • Research local and alternative program models
    • Research needs of target audiences
    • Manage short- and long-term project timelines
    • Identify prospective partners across public, private, and civil sectors
  • Lead development of a strategy for our outreach efforts to increase our?understanding of,?engagement?with, and relevance to,?community members that are not traditionally represented in science museums.
  • Lead collaborations and develop partnerships with other organizations or channels to develop experiences and programs that reach new audiences.
  • Manage execution of an audit?of the?team’s?assets, policies, procedures, organizational design, program content, messaging, etc., through the lens of diversity and inclusion.
  • Work with the I&L team to develop a roadmap for how to make the museum a more welcoming and inclusive environment.
  • Lead development and delivery of programs and curriculum for schools?to create or refine our onsite, offsite, and virtual programs that connect state standards with real science.
  • Collaborate with the team to develop and/or lead programs such as Teacher Advisory Board meetings, Youth Climate Summit, Sparks Afterschool, and other Museum Events.
  • Provide support and feedback to other team members working on related programs of work
  • Associate Program Managers may supervise part-time staff and volunteers, including Program Facilitators, Interns, Fellows, Volunteers, and others as initiated for experimentation and agile delivery of experiences.
 
Position Requirements
  • Passion for informal education, particularly related to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)
  • Experience developing and implementing inquiry-based, materials-rich curriculum to children, families and/or adults
  • Experience working with community partners
  • 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
  • Comfort with virtual learning
  • Experience prioritizing and orchestrating projects to multiple audiences with various deadlines and objectives

Desired:

  • Experience incorporating Diversity, Equality, Accessibility, and Inclusion into programming
  • Experience working in an informal educational setting
  • Experience using technology to augment and enhance curriculum
  • 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 with program evaluation
 
Shift Days  
Pay Range $19.17 per hour/ $39,874 per year  
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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