Manager, Digital Learning

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation•Williamsburg, VA

3d•$59,600 - $89,400

About The Position

The Manager, Digital Learning is a key member of the Bob & Marion Wilson Teacher Institute team. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Educator Outreach & Engagement, the role supports educator outreach, recruitment, engagement, communication, and professional learning initiatives. It helps build relationships with teachers, school and district leaders, educational organizations, and other stakeholders to expand awareness of and participation in Institute programs and resources. The position plans and delivers online professional learning for K–12 educators and develops digital educational content, including lesson plans, instructional resources, educator guides, and classroom activities. It contributes educational expertise to digital resources such as videos, interactives, and virtual field trips; supports onsite and offsite professional learning and conference activities; and collaborates with historians, museum educators, interpreters, subject matter experts, internal teams, and external partners. The role also maintains educator resources, supports communications and recruitment, analyzes feedback and program data, engages educator communities and alumni, and assists with donor stewardship and impact reporting. The position may require occasional evening and weekend work and periodic travel for conferences, outreach events, and educator engagement activities. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., once weekly until 8:30 p.m., and once monthly on a weekend.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education, History, Museum Studies, Public History, Public Administration, Communications, Nonprofit Management, or a related field.
At least two years of experience in classroom teaching, museum or historic site education, curriculum development, instructional design, or a related educational field.
Knowledge of K–12 education, instructional best practices, and national and/or state social studies standards.
Knowledge of and enthusiasm for history, civics, museum education, and inquiry-based teaching and learning.
Experience developing educational resources, lesson plans, or professional learning materials.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate historical scholarship into engaging educational content.
Experience using educational technology and virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and LMS platforms.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with educators, districts, educational organizations, and community partners; strong networking and stakeholder engagement skills.
Commitment to excellent customer service and participant support, and ability to engage diverse audiences and foster long-term professional relationships.
Ability to develop compelling communications and outreach materials for multiple audiences; experience supporting newsletters, email campaigns, social media, and other engagement channels.
Strong organizational and project-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate programs or events, track details, meet deadlines, and ensure high-quality execution.
Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, virtual meeting platforms, databases, CRM systems, and digital communication tools.
Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and report participation and engagement data with attention to detail and accuracy.
Commitment to using feedback and data to improve programs, processes, and participant experiences.
Experience supporting volunteers, peer facilitators, interns, or project teams; professionalism, flexibility, and adaptability.
Commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive, and service-oriented work environment.
Passion for history, civics, education, and lifelong learning, and commitment to Colonial Williamsburg’s educational mission.
Ability to represent Colonial Williamsburg professionally with diverse audiences and stakeholders.
Willingness and flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends and travel periodically for conferences, outreach events, and educator engagement activities.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Virginia’s History and Social Science Standards of Learning.
Experience with educator recruitment, participant engagement, alumni relations, customer service, or community-building efforts.
Experience using CRM systems, email marketing platforms, databases, or related engagement tools.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, facilitate, and evaluate online professional learning programs for K–12 educators, including webinars, virtual workshops, and other digital learning experiences.
Collaborate with staff, guest presenters, and partner organizations to deliver engaging, high-quality programming aligned with Colonial Williamsburg’s educational mission.
Develop and manage digital educational content, including lesson plans, instructional resources, educator guides, and classroom activities for the Educator Resource Library and K–12 Education website.
Collaborate with Digital History, Production, and Education teams to ensure content is historically accurate and aligned with K–12 instructional best practices.
Contribute educational expertise and a K–12 instructional perspective to digital resources such as videos, interactives, virtual field trips, and other educational media.
Support onsite Teacher Institute programs, offsite professional learning, conference presentations, and other educator engagement initiatives.
Work with historians, museum educators, interpreters, and subject matter experts to translate historical scholarship into engaging educational experiences and classroom-ready resources.
Review, revise, and maintain educator resources for historical accuracy, instructional quality, accessibility, and alignment with national and state standards.
Contribute to newsletters, email communications, social media, website content, and other promotional materials for programs, resources, and professional learning opportunities.
Support educator outreach and recruitment by promoting Institute opportunities and engaging educators through conferences, webinars, presentations, and other outreach activities.
Collect and analyze participant feedback and program data to improve online programs and educational resources.
Represent Colonial Williamsburg through webinars, workshops, conferences, and partner collaborations as assigned.
Assist with educator communities, including teacher alumni networks, advisory groups, and other ongoing engagement initiatives.
Assist with donor stewardship and educator engagement, including facilitating communication, collecting participant stories, and supporting impact reporting.
Collaborate with the Senior Manager of Educator Outreach & Engagement and cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives and improvements to educator experiences.
Perform other duties as assigned.