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Manager, School Programs and Educator Development
3 weeks ago
Create lasting memories for the students and teachers that attend Conservation Education programming The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is looking for a **Manager, School Programs and Educator Development** to oversee the curricular-connected portfolios in the Conservation Education Department: school programs, Chevron Open Minds Zoo School and educator development.
**Our Purpose** | We act for wildlife; saving species and inspiring people to join us.
**Our Core Values**| Drive impact, nurture connection, cultivate hope, and be bold.
**What you will do**:
- Operational Leadership_
- Support education coordinators in curricular-connected program planning; including guidance and advice on program design, indicators of success, and milestone setting, as well as effective monitoring and evaluation
- Work closely with the Development team to ensure appropriate support in donor relations and a clear view of the programs and plans for fundraising proposals, and providing content and reporting for grants and agreements as required
- Staff Management_
- Oversee a team of 4 permanent education staff and indirectly support their respective seasonal teams. This includes long-term workforce planning in alignment with organizational goals, hiring, setting pay, directing, mentoring, workflow management, professional development, and evaluation of direct reports within their team.
- May work with/supervise volunteers.
- Program Management_
- Supports the creation of an annual slate of outcomes-based, curricular-connected programs for Conservation Education, including key performance indicators
- Supports the creation and maintenance of logic models, monitoring and evaluation plans for each program area
- Integrate and evaluate innovative behavior change and conservation action strategies
- Oversee department communication pieces including advertising, website content and client communication, often in direct collaboration with communication and marketing
- Internal and External Partnerships_
- Represent the WICZ on external committees as strategically appropriate
- Cultivate and steward community partnerships for curricular-connected program portfolios, building dynamic networks of like minded organizations
- Work with Animal Care to create/maintain animal experience opportunities to enhance program offerings/ impact
- Actively contribute to national communities of best practice for environmental education
**What you will bring**:
- A bachelor’s degree in education, business administration, project management or other related fields is preferred.
- At least 5 years’ experience overseeing strategic plans in an educational setting is required
- A valid standard first aid is required
- A valid Class 5 Driver’s license or equivalent is required
- Strong background in performance coaching and management
- Experience working with diverse community partners, ability to build rapport and maintain strong relationships
- Exceptional budget, program pricing and financial planning acumen
- Innovative and resourceful with exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Team oriented with a willingness to work with staff and volunteers from across the organization
- Comfort with proactively assessing the need for and using change management to support team and others through cycles of change
- Additional Requirements:_
- This position will require submission of a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search
**Working Conditions**:
- Some weekend and evening work required intermittently
- Some lifting of heavy and/or awkward objects
The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is an outdoor facility and all staff working at the zoo must be comfortable working in a large variety of outdoor conditions. The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo follows the advice of Environment Canada when responding to temperature and air quality issues.
**What the Zoo Offers**:
- Competitive compensation, vacation and flex days entitlement
- Flexible benefits plan, including a health spending account
- Employer matching RRSP program
- Discounts on food, beverage, and merchandise
- Participation in the Staff Pass Benefit plan
- A fun, rewarding work environment and the opportunity to work in a park full of wild animals
Are you ready to join one of Canada’s leaders in wildlife conservation? If this position suits your skills, experience and personal attributes, we want to talk to you.
- Fill in the Application questions:
- If hired, when would you be available to start?
- If hired, what are your salary expectations for this position?
- Do you have a valid Class 5 Driver's License?
- Do you have a valid First Aid Certification?
- Please briefly describe your experience in nonformal or environmental education.
- Please briefly describe your experience as a people leader.
- Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada._
The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo strives to cultivate a workplace in which everyone feels **welcome and empowered to bring their
