Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Status: Full-Time
Schedule: 40 hours/week. Variable schedule including regular business hours and Saturday/Sunday

availability is required.
Compensation: $45,000 to $62,000 annually (DOE) plus medical, dental and vision benefits. 403b retirement

plan available.

Objective: Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Education Manager plans, implements, and

participates in all museum educational programming and initiatives, including curriculum
development, planning, logistics, and staff training for all interactive STEAM (science,
technology, engineering, art, and math) programs. In addition, the Education Manager
oversees content development and administration of the volunteer and intern programs
at The Discovery. The Education Manager also provides oversight of community partners
and partnerships and assists in developing plans and measures of success for
organizational culture, equitable practices, justice, and antiracism efforts.

Job functions:

• Supervise the logistics and administration of museum programs, including but not limited

• Oversee the design of program curriculum and materials with various goals, audiences, and

• Directs the evaluation measures for individual programs
• Develops, implement and track annual budget for museum education.
• Facilitate mutually beneficial collaborations and partnerships with other organizations.
• Manage NSF Broadening Impacts partnerships
• Using a shared leadership model, assist in the development of plans and measures of

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in science, education, or museum studies
• Master’s degree in related area strongly preferred.
• 5 to 10 years’ experience in informal education, with increasing responsibilities
• Or a combination of education and experience.
• Management and supervision experience preferred.

Characteristics:

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work some weekends, holidays, and evenings
• Excellent customer service skills with visitors of all ages

Environment: General office environment. Work is sedentary in nature but may require standing or walking

for up to 50% of the time. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with
standard office equipment available. Occasionally assist with special events including setup and
tear down which may require manual labor and/or heavy lifting; moving exhibits, moving
standard and temporary furniture, adhering decorations and using your creative intuition.

How to apply: Please e-mail resume, cover letter and three references to jobs@nvdm.org. No phone calls

please.

The Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified persons are
considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age,
genetic information, political affiliation or disability. The Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum is a drug-
free workplace.