Manager of Partnerships and Nature Access

JOB DESCRIPTION :

A key member of the Education & Exhibitions team, the Manager of Partnerships and Nature Access oversees school programs and develops and manages educational partnerships that provide garden access to traditionally underserved groups, support building of meaningful relationships between our client and outside non-profits, community groups, schools, and other organizations, meet the needs of the diverse audiences, and support institutional mission and priorities. Under the direction of the Director of Education and Exhibitions, the Manager identifies how partnerships can best support public programs, school programs, volunteer programs, and exhibitions and works with staff across the institution to oversee and facilitate partner activities. This position provides leadership and strategic direction to Education staff and volunteers and works closely with senior managers on major projects and initiatives. This position is highly visible working directly with partners, visitors, and volunteers of our client in addition to working with internal and contracted team members.

JOB CLASSIFICATION :

This is a full-time exempt position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to :

• Works with Director of Education and Exhibitions to execute strategic planning and both short and long-term goal setting for the Education department.
• Works with Director of Education and Exhibitions and other senior managers to identify opportunities for meaningful involvement of partner organizations in Master plan projects, strategic initiatives, public programs, exhibitions and grant related programs.
• Builds and maintains strategic relationships with community organizations, educational organizations, outreach and nature access organizations, and other like organizations.
• Oversees existing partnership programs.
• Develops and manages new partnerships and programs to provide meaningful access to the gardens to a diversity of communities.
• Leads and manages the day-to-day operations of school programs including single visit, multi visit field trip programs, and teacher professional development programs.
• Supervises and trains 2 Education and Exhibitions staff.
• Oversees program / project budgets and assists with managing departmental budget.
• Works with Education & Exhibitions team to ensure timely organization, development and delivery of educational content and programs.
• Participates in cross-departmental working groups.
• Represents Education department at events and meetings.
• Coordinates, schedules, trains, and supports programs volunteers.
• Assists with yearly reports, evaluation of departmental performance, and performance reviews.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS :

EQUIPMENT USED and PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPENSATION : $70,000 -$80,000 / year depending on experience