$68,000 - $72,000
April 22, 2024
New York, NY
About Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world’s premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run field programs spanning 60 countries and the entire ocean. We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence. Our more than 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission.
Job Summary
The Manager of Education Programs is an integral member of the New York Aquarium Education team, supporting high quality STEM and nature-based learning while advancing conservation education through the lens of Discover, Inspire & Protect. The Manager of Education Programs oversees and supports the staff leading all types of educational programming, including school field trips, scout programs, informal children, family and adult programs, birthday parties, overnights, and summer camp. Our programs seek to engage with diverse groups of neighborhood and wider New York City residents to build a connection with WCS in unique, creative and enduring ways and to leverage the New York Aquarium resources to address community interests. The Manager creates and fosters relationships, both internally and externally, to ensure the success of programming and to expand the diversity and inclusion of participants, staff and volunteers. The ideal candidate has strong people and program management skills, as well as experience coordinating events and a deep knowledge or pedagogy, which together allow them to effectively coach and professionally strengthen the team while also managing projects of their own. The Manager ensures the team has the support, training and resources to successfully integrate STEM education, participant-based learning and conservation action into a variety of programming.
Major Responsibilities
The Education Manager's main responsibility is managing New York Aquarium Education staff and ensuring the success of the team in coordinating, developing, teaching, and supporting programming.
Responsibilities include:
Qualification Requirements
Equal Employment Opportunity Disclaimer
WCS is an equal opportunity employer, and the organization complies with all employment and labor laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in hiring and ensures that candidates from all backgrounds are fairly and consistently considered during the recruitment process. We are dedicated to hiring and engaging a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and look for future team members who share that same value. The organization provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. The organization does not discriminate for employment based on gender, race/ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information or any other covered status or characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based upon a person’s membership in one of these protected categories in areas such as recruitment, selection, job assignment, supervision, training, promotions, job grading, transfers, termination, compensation, benefits, educational opportunities, WCS sponsored recreational activities and facilities.
Note that the salary offer will reflect the selected candidate’s individual experiences, skills and qualifications, internal equity, work location and country of work.
Salary Range
$68,000 - $72,000
$68,000 - $72,000
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New York, NY
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Nonprofit
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Full-time
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