Program Manager, Community Science

Natural History Museum • Los Angeles, CA

18d • $26

About The Position

Program Manager, Community Science- R&C Community ScienceThe Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) include the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park, La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park, and the William S. Hart Museum in Newhall. They operate under the collective vision to inspire wonder, discovery, and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds. The museums hold one of the worlds most extensive and valuable collections of natural and cultural historymore than 35 million objectsused for groundbreaking scientific and historical research, and community engagement. From NHMs opening in 1913 as the very first museum in Los Angeles, the organization has entered an exciting new era of transformation with building projects and campaigns, exhibitions, community outreach and impactful audience engagement.The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is seeking a Program Manager for our Research & Collections Community Science department. The Program Manager provides management and support for the Community Science (CS) office in various areas including programs & metrics tracking, existing and new CS projects, communications & website, partnership & relationship building, administrative paperwork, and anti-racism efforts in our work. Support NHMLAs existing community scientists and cultivate new NHMLA community scientists. Develop and maintain relationships with community-based organizations (CBOs) and other partner organizations. Represent NHMLAs Community Science program internally and externally.

Requirements

• Bachelors or higher degree in environmental/outdoor education or museum/community related field (science education, environmental justice, community organizing, biology, environmental studies, ecology, botany, geology, museum studies, etc).
• 1-3 years of experience in community science, field study projects, environmental justice, and/or community organizing.
• 1-3 years of experience developing and facilitating educational programs.
• 1-2 years experience in coordinating projects.
• Experience engaging audiences through social media.
• Experience managing volunteers (adult and teen).

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to those who have conducted programs in South Los Angeles, East L.A. and neighborhoods adjacent to the Natural History Museum and/or other park-poor neighborhoods.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English highly preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate community science programs on- and offsite for youth, adult, and mixed audiences.
• Provide educational outreach through programs, tabling, classes, field trips, and other such activities.
• Work with partner organizations and CBOs to develop and build relationships, and plan on/offsite community science events and programs.
• As needed, supervise other staff, students, and volunteers while working at, organizing, or managing community science events and programs.
• Manage and/or support CS projects (i.e. City Nature Challenge, Bat Roost Counts, LA Nature Map, Nature Gardens Species list, RASCals, SLIME, Southern California Squirrel Survey, Elephant Hill, etc.).
• Create and order CS supplies and outreach materials for programs and projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees