Manager, Digital Learning

Open To External And Internal Candidates•Williamsburg, VA

About The Position

The Manager, Digital Learning is a key member of the Bob & Marion Wilson Teacher Institute team, supporting educator outreach, recruitment, engagement, and communications. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Educator Outreach & Engagement, the role cultivates relationships with teachers, school and district leaders, educational organizations, and other stakeholders to expand awareness of and participation in the Institute’s programs and resources. The position leads online professional learning programs and develops digital educational content and resources for K–12 educators. It works with internal teams, historians, museum educators, interpreters, guest presenters, subject matter experts, and external partners to create historically accurate, engaging, accessible, and instructionally sound learning experiences. The manager also supports onsite and offsite professional learning, conferences, outreach, educator communities, alumni engagement, scholarship recruitment, and donor stewardship. Feedback and participation data are used to improve programs and resources and support the Institute’s growth and impact. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with work once per week until 8:30 p.m. and once per month on a weekend. Occasional evening and weekend work and periodic travel are required for conferences, outreach events, and educator engagement activities. The anticipated hiring range is $59,600–$89,400 per year.

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, relationship-building, stakeholder engagement, customer service, and participant-support skills; ability to engage diverse audiences and foster long-term professional relationships.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, including experience developing communications and outreach materials for multiple audiences and supporting newsletters, email campaigns, social media, and other engagement channels.
Strong organizational and project-management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate events or educational programs, 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 strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to use 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 a positive, inclusive, and service-oriented work environment and to Colonial Williamsburg’s educational mission.
Passion for history, civics, education, and lifelong learning; 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

Lead the planning, development, facilitation, and evaluation of online professional learning programs, including webinars, virtual workshops, and other digital learning experiences for K–12 educators.
Collaborate with internal 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, classroom activities, and other materials 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.
Provide educational expertise and a K–12 instructional perspective in developing digital resources such as videos, interactives, virtual field trips, and other educational media.
Work with internal teams and external partners to adapt and enhance digital content for classroom use and educator engagement.
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 educational experiences and classroom-ready resources.
Review, revise, and maintain educator resources to ensure historical accuracy, instructional quality, accessibility, and alignment with national and state standards.
Contribute to newsletters, email communications, social media, website content, and promotional materials about Teacher Institute programs, resources, and professional learning opportunities.
Assist with educator outreach and recruitment by promoting professional learning opportunities and engaging educators through conferences, webinars, presentations, and other outreach activities.
Collect and analyze participant feedback and program data to inform continuous improvement of online programs and educational resources.
Represent Colonial Williamsburg at webinars, workshops, conferences, and partner collaborations as assigned.
Assist with educator communities, including teacher alumni networks, advisory groups, and ongoing engagement initiatives.
Support donor stewardship and educator engagement, including communications, gathering participant stories, and 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.