The Ohio State University, Main Campus

Community Outreach Manager

The Ohio State University, Main Campus

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Wooster • Ohio • United States

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About the role

  • Build a cohesive team to conduct the outreach mission of the Department of Entomology, supervising the Columbus and Wooster outreach teams.
  • Provide hands-on leadership, management, and innovation of Entomology’s public outreach activities.
  • Develop intentional educational outreach activities focused on STEAM disciplines.
  • Collaborate with campus and community partners to ensure programming aligns with the CFAES and university's extension mission.
  • Ensure programming and animal care adhere to appropriate safety standards and university, state, and federal policy compliance.
  • Work with fiscal officer to oversee budget for area and manage resources effectively.
  • Participate in student recruitment activities and assist with marketing and communication activities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • 3 years of relevant experience required, 4-8 years of relevant experience preferred.
  • Must be comfortable working with live arthropod species, including insects, spiders, as well as other invertebrates, amphibians, and reptiles both exotic and native.
  • Must have experience maintaining live cultures of captive invertebrates.
  • Lift and carry 40 pounds and be able to stand and walk for extended lengths of time.
  • Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
  • 5+ years’ experience developing and providing entomology outreach and evaluating programming preferred.
  • Knowledge of the U.S.D.A. APHIS recordkeeping and permitting requirements related to exotic invertebrate species preferred.
  • Budgetary and fundraising experience preferred.
  • Experience managing a team of outreach professionals including managing students and volunteers preferred.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to communicate with diverse clientele.
Benefits
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
  • Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
  • State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.
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Hard Skills & Tools
budget managementteam managementeducational outreachprogram evaluationlive culture maintenancesafety standards complianceanimal carefundraisingpublic outreach activitiesSTEAM disciplines
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillscollaborationinnovationorganizational skillsability to work with diverse clienteleflexibilityproblem-solvingteam building
Certifications
Bachelor's degree