Outreach Program Coordinator

Museum of the Rockies (MOR) at Montana State University is the state's most visited museum and one of its top ten tourist destinations. The Museum hosts nationally recognized changing exhibits as well as a Children's Discovery Center, Living History Farm, and the state-of-the-art Taylor Planetarium. Duties and Responsibilities The Outreach Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the museum's outreach program. This position is part of the museum's Education Department. The Outreach Program Coordinator coordinates all outreach efforts for the museum. This includes all external educational efforts, including but not limited to: relationship building, making new partnerships and collaborations, teaching across the western US. The Coordinator will work with the Director to create long-term strategy, long-term plan, and manage the budget. The coordinator will educate groups of all ages both digitally and in-person, in the museum and out of it. Oversee outreach programs for the Museum. Help support education efforts within the museum, including in-person and digital field trips, programs, events, etc. Help manage the StarLab and portable planetarium resources. Help develop new curricula and lessons. Work to create strategy, goals, and ideas regarding museum outreach. Collect and evaluate educational data. Manage the logistics of outreach like travel, communication, etc. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills Bachelor's degree in education, museum studies, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Experience managing informal education programs. Experience teaching a variety of audiences in informal education settings. Demonstrated experience with managing program schedules including web-based calendars and software. Preferred Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills Demonstrated experience facilitating livestream programs including experience with the Zoom and WebEx platforms. Experience developing curriculum or lesson plans including the incorporation of state standards. Demonstrated experience in a "first point of contact" role in an education program (e.g., answering phone calls and emails, directing participants to appropriate information sources). Experience with BlackBaud/Altru software. Demonstrated experience producing programs using Zoom and WebEx, including creating events and operating video equipment. Experience working in a museum setting, including educational museum programming and training programs. Demonstrated experience tracking budgets and working within budget frameworks. The Successful Candidate Will Possess superior verbal and written communication skills; communicate effectively with members, program participants, staff and the public. Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of disciplines in the natural and social sciences. Develop and maintain relationships with a wide variety of people. Have a strong work ethic and an ability to work independently. Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in customer service. Have the ability to effectively convey the newest information using best-practices in teaching and professional development. Meet deadlines and adapt to interruptions and changing priorities. Be creative and resourceful. Be a critical thinker and creative problem-solver. Thrive on working in a high-energy, team-oriented environment. Take pride in setting and achieving ambitious goals. Represent the Museum of the Rockies and Montana State University in a professional and courteous manner. Possess competence organizing and prioritizing multiple work assignments, meeting deadlines, and exercising adaptability to changing priorities while maintaining a positive, effective, and professional attitude. Develop successful community partnerships and relationships, balancing strong collaboration with an organization's needs. Position Special Requirements/Additional Information Must be able to work some weekends and evenings as needed, planned in advance. This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Physical Demands To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. This position has supervisory duties? No Posting Detail Information Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date Close Date Applications will be: Screening of applications will begin on April 14, 2026 ; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established. Special Instructions This position is not eligible for sponsorship. EEO Statement Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law. In compliance with the Montana Veteran's Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. 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