Manager of OffSite and Virtual Education – HYBRID Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

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Manager of OffSite and Virtual Education – HYBRID 
Salary $35,984.00 – $54,802.00 Annually Location Wake County, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Remote Employment Flexible/Hybrid Job Number 25-06735 MNS60035025 Department Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources Division Museum of Natural Sciences Opening Date 05/23/2025 Closing Date 5/30/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title Museum Curator II Position Number 60035025 Section Education/Outreach Salary Grade

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Description of Work This position is deemed eligible for hybrid telework under DNCR’s Telework Policy. Click here to learn about employee perks and benefits Click here to see the Total Compensation Calculator This position is located at: 11 W. Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27601

Primary Purpose of Position:

The Manager of Offsite and Virtual Education oversees the Museum’s year-round virtual and in-person offsite programs that provide interactive learning experiences for audiences of all ages and abilities. Audiences served include child development centers, K-8th students, summer camp and track out camps, libraries, community festivals, scout groups, pediatric patients, and senior centers. This position is responsible for maintaining the budget for the fee-based virtual and offsite program accounts, including any grants awarded for programs. This position also schedules and coordinates logistics for both virtual and offsite programs including calendar reservations for shared virtual studio space, vehicles, animal ambassadors, staff schedules, program inquiries and confirmations, and invoices. This position reports to the Head of Outreach and supervises Outreach Education contractors. Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Design, develop, present, and evaluate both offsite in-person and virtual natural sciences programs to all ages and abilities across the state in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings.
Oversee design of inclusive programming to meet the needs of the diverse audiences we serve including topics, materials, activities.
Provide budget oversight for incoming fees, expenditures, salaries, and grant funded special projects.
Communicate with site coordinators to share expectations, confirmations, and invoice and payment information.
Coordinate details including transportation, materials, animal sign out, and accommodations.
Ensure that programs run smoothly and safely in accordance with Museum guidelines and procedures. Assist with other programs and activities of the Outreach Unit including Teacher Education programs, Lifelong hikes and trips for adult audiences.

Position/Physical Requirements:

Must be available to work Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm, with frequent weekend and evening work
Must have a valid commercial driver’s license issued from within the United States or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
Must have a valid Wilderness First Aid certification or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
https://naturalsciences.org/ Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must have or be able to: Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and implementing workshops, leading field experiences, and/or presentations. Demonstrated experience managing programs, educational projects, and/or budgets. Intermediate skills in using word processing software, spreadsheets, slide decks, and/or file sharing programs. Demonstrated experience directly supervising or managing others

Management Prefers:

Demonstrated experience driving large passenger vans Extensive knowledge of southeastern U.S. environments, natural history, and general ecology.
Working knowledge of effective and inclusive teaching methods Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See of oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details. Bachelor’s degree in Art History, Biology, Botany, Conservation, Education, History or Zoology from an appropriately accredited institution AND
four years of museum or related work, OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information Section/Unit Description:

The Education Section develops and provides engaging, accessible, and inclusive experiences and resources that enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of science and the natural world and inspires its conservation. Our onsite, online, and offsite programs emphasize the use of real objects, live animals, and the outdoors as we provide our audiences, from infants to seniors, with experiential learning opportunities. Education staff manage and maintain four guided learning spaces and two curated natural history collections; develop and deliver programs to students, families and adults onsite, online, offsite, and outdoors; act as the primary contact for school groups who want to plan a visit or schedule instructor-led programs; provide professional development opportunities to formal and informal educators; mentor teens through several different volunteer programs; and organize multiple large-scale, themed events designed to engage target audiences in learning about the natural sciences. The Education team works with Museum researchers and outside partners to bring current scientific knowledge to program participants. Expanding the reach of the Museum into North Carolina’s communities and schools, the Outreach Unit develops and delivers offsite and online programs for a variety of audience types. Teacher Education programs connect formal and informal educators and students with the natural world through professional development workshops. Lifelong Adventures include outdoor programs and field experiences that encourage lifelong learning and appreciation for nature. Virtual and Offsite Outreach bring science to life through program offerings to schools, libraries, and other community institutions across the state and beyond.

Division Description:

The State’s museum devoted to science and nature, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in central Raleigh is the largest institution of its kind in the Southeastern United States and, with over a million visitors a year, the state’s most visited museum. Its 300,000 square foot downtown campus is augmented by Prairie Ridge Ecostation and satellite facilities in Whiteville, Greenville, and Contentnea Creek. Together, they provide a variety of curriculum-focused classes onsite, offsite, outdoors, and online for pre-kindergarten through graduate students across the state. As a museum of nature, we integrate the dual concepts of illumination and inspiration with the work we do and the many stories we tell. In a time of unprecedented environmental challenges, nothing could be more critical. This nexus of ideas makes us unique. Across three vibrant floors of laboratories and exhibitions, our Nature Research Center provides an unparalleled opportunity to see science in action by watching museum researchers studying the natural world in real time. In the Nature Exploration Center, exhibits and live animal displays reveal North Carolina’s rich natural habitats, wildlife, and geology from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean. Our programs and activities impact people in all the state’s one hundred counties. We develop a variety of exhibits to share with institutions across North Carolina and support other museums by administering the North Carolina Science Museums Grant Program. We also engage the state’s students indirectly by providing professional development training for teachers, research opportunities for classrooms, and outdoor learning environments on school campuses.