Director of Education, National Bighorn Sheep Center

Dubois, WY

Position Title: Director of Education

Organization: National Bighorn Sheep Center

Location: Dubois, WY

Organization Overview: Providing education and outreach for the national conservation of wild sheep, wildlife, and wild lands

Position Overview: The Director of Education, under the general supervision of the Executive Director, will strategize and execute K-12 educational programming, on-site and off-site programs, and help implement the Center’s goal to reach national audiences. The Director will develop, implement, and market these programs, seek to attract a broad and national audience, seek and develop partnership opportunities, and manage the education program’s budget.

Duties: The Director of Education will lead efforts in developing and expanding the museum’s educational programs to increase our total outreach ~20,000 per year. This will include developing content for tours, presentations, and youth programs at the museum.

  • Operations – 30% Develop and implement K-12 educational programs and coordinate supporting activities including Camp Bighorn, Webinar Series, and Ecotours
  • Outreach – 30% Develop and implement community internal and external educational programs.
  • Strategic Plan – 20% Coordinate with stakeholders to develop new outreach opportunities for the Center
  • Facility Support – 20% Assist in all functions of the museum and other duties as assigned

Qualifications: Experience that emphasizes wildlife management, biology, and outdoors education. The candidate demonstrates experience applicable to program development and management, strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. Highly self-motivated team player. Innovative and creative thinking. Must be detail oriented and able to multitask. Must be able to exercise clear communication regularly to staff and stakeholders. Have thorough knowledge and a high comfort level in MS Office, Outlook and Google Calendar, for scheduling events and sharing information.

Educational Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in biology, wildlife management, education, or with previous relevant training or employment experience.

Start/End Dates: November 1

Salary/Pay: 37,000 per year

Application Deadline: September 23

How to Apply: IMPORTANT: To apply, please email required documents to info@bighorn.org
Required Documents include: Resume, Cover Letter, Transcripts, and List of References