NatureBridge

Manager

• The Olympic Education Manager coordinates the administration of overnight environmental science programming in Olympic National Park.
• The Education Manager plays a significant role in supervising, supporting, training, and coaching Environmental Science Educators in curriculum and program logistics.
• They support day-to-day program operations by working closely with the other members of the administrative team.
• Directly supervise up to 13 Environmental Science Educators, and indirectly supervise an additional 4 Environmental Science Educators.
• Document and support Educator professional development through observation, coaching, and performance review.
• Collaborate to coordinate, implement, and evaluate Educator training and in-services with the Education Team.
• Facilitate payroll for direct reports and other educators as needed.
• Promote and enhance knowledge of scientific content, inquiry-based teaching competency, and Social-Emotional Learning through the implementation and evaluation of educator trainings and programming.
• Coordinate with the Facilities department to support Educator housing placements and resolve situations as they arise.
• Maintain, organize, order, and issue first aid kits, educator uniforms, student loaner gear, and all teaching supplies.
• Oversight of Mentor Educators, including hiring, training, and coaching.
• Provide daily management and oversight of the program, to include serving as ‘day manager’ on a rotating basis, running morning meetings, answering phone calls, and checking in with field staff at the end of the day.
• Substitute for educators in the field, being available to teach with short notice.
• Collaborate and share responsibilities with other leaders on the Olympic Education Team: ensuring the high-quality implementation of education goals and adherence to the NatureBridge Theory of Change in all programs.
• Specific duties as assigned in support of NatureBridge programming, including but not limited to: Coordinate with the hiring team and Human Resources to support hiring new Educators, Supporting donor engagement events, program support tasks, providing feedback on special projects, participating in campus beautification or attending conferences.

Education Manager

Operations

• As the Operations Manager, you will be the primary steward of program logistics and information, and ensure smooth program operation.
• Responsible for all pre-trip communications with our customers, primarily school groups.
• Accurately and efficiently manage pre-trip paperwork collection, communicate program logistics, and coordinate with other campus departments.
• Communication with teachers, school administrators, and trip coordinators to determine logistics.
• Conduct weekly informational phone calls with Group Coordinators.
• Manage online registration, Salesforce portals, and the Program Information drive.
• Provide the Operations Team with administrative support and maintain current operations manuals.

Operations Manager

• Lead and manage program logistics prior to and during program implementation
• Create and manage schedules for educators, administrative educators, and support staff
• Ensure program managers have information to troubleshoot during program implementation
• Create and manage group lists for ESCI and Camp
• Maintain arrival and departure spreadsheets for Camp
• Assign campus resources including lodging and meal shifts for ESCI
• Administer, maintain and update all operations-owned documents and planning paperwork
• Manage relationships with vendors including all contracted food, transportation, and guest presenters
• Prepare teachers and students for their environmental science (ESCI) experience and campers and guardians for their Forest Camp (FC) experience
• Greet and support all arriving school groups and attending coordinators during program seasons
• Collaborate with education department to train and mentor educators serving as Site Managers

Education Manager

Operations Manager

Operations Director