"K-12 Environmental Education Coordinator"

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University of Michigan's Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum (MBGNA) stewards over 840 acres of land and water across four properties in and around Ann Arbor, with Nichols Arboretum and Matthaei Botanical Gardens serving as its two anchor locations. With more than 500,000 annual visitors, MBGNA is committed to becoming a transformative force for social and ecological resilience through the lands and waters we steward. Visit our website HERE.

This role is hybrid with on-site expectations in Ann Arbor, MI 4 days per week. Domestic travel is required. You will work during early mornings, nights, or weekends. For a full job description, see link here. For questions about this role, email talent.acquisition@umich.edu.

• Leadership and Management (25%)
  • Develop, improve, and ensure quality delivery of nature-focused programming for K-12 audiences
  • Ensure MBGNA educational practices promote innovation in nature-based and environmental educational spaces
  • Guide K-12 education strategy, both independently and in collaboration with Education Lead, aligned with MBGNA strategic goals
• Operations and Coordination (50%)
  • Collaborate with teachers and K-12 school curriculum specialists to develop long-term partnerships
  • Develop a new system to streamline processes for scheduling and coordination with all parties who participate in field trips and experimental learning
  • Ownership over administrative tasks to ensure compliance
  • Work cross-functionally with partners across UM
  • Coordinate and train volunteer educators (docents) to lead immersive field trip experiences
• Organizational Collaboration (25%)
  • Collaborate and communicate with MBGNA departments such as Horticulture, Facilities, Natural Areas, Communications, and others to co-create strategically impactful Education programs and initiatives
  • Ensure accessibility of MBGNA's programs, events, communications, and offerings by partnering with Communications and other MBGNA departments
  • Ensure K-12 learning materials and opportunities are clearly marketed across all platforms

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Education, Museum Studies, Environmental Education, or related Natural Science or Natural Resource discipline), or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of teaching experience in formal or informal education, including development and delivery of interactive, nature-based education programs
• 2+ years of experience scheduling meetings, programs or events

Salary Information:

This is a two-year limited position. The role is non-exempt, meaning you will be paid hourly. The posting range is $48,000 - $52,000. This posting range reflects multiple factors involved in determining compensation, such as skills, experience, training, certifications, and other organizational needs.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.