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>MANAGER OF VISITOR EXPERIENCES
>
>The Great Lakes Science Center seeks an experienced education professional to 
>oversee the development and daily operations of interpretive programs in the 
>Center’s galleries and demonstration spaces. The Manager of Visitor Experiences 
>(Manager) will oversee the refinement of existing and development of new 
>programs, including but not limited to gallery interpretation, science 
>demonstrations, science carts, and guest presenters. The Manager leads a team of 
>3 full-time Supervisors and a number of part-time, seasonal, and volunteer 
>Visitor Experience Specialists. The Manager reports to the Director of Education 
>and Outreach.
>
>RESPONSIBILITIES:
>Develop and implement recruitment, training, and evaluation strategies to grow a 
>team of Visitor Experience Specialists with requisite skills to engage visitors 
>with appropriate science content using a variety of interpretive techniques.
>
>Oversee the development of entertaining and educational gallery programs and 
>activities for preK-12 schools, Science Center members, adults, and general 
>audiences.
>
>Insure the highest quality visitor experiences for all gallery activities from 
>program development through evaluation while working cooperatively with the 
>Center’s cross-departmental Guest Experience Task Force.
>
>Effectively networks with informal science providers, schools, community 
>organizations, and Science Center partners to support, grow, and position 
>Science Center programs in the region.
>
>Reviews and monitors national/international trends for gallery programs and 
>activities - insuring that the Science Center offers current, relevant and 
>engaging programs for all its visitors.
>QUALIFICATIONS:
>Bachelor’s degree in science, education or performing arts preferred. Five to 
>seven years of relevant experience with increasing management responsibilities 
>for interpretive programs. The successful candidate will have experience in and 
>a working knowledge of interpretive and public programs in non-formal 
>educational settings and will embrace both performance and science content. 
>He/she will have a demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and develop staff and 
>have experience managing multiple programs areas and budgets. The Manager must 
>have excellent organizational, interpersonal, and written and verbal 
>communication skills. This individual must demonstrate enthusiasm, flexibility, 
>and openness to new ideas.
>
>Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter highlighting qualifications, a 
>resume, and salary requirements to:
>Human Resources
>C/O Manager of Visitor Experiences Search
>Great Lakes Science Center
>601 Erieside Avenue
>Cleveland, OH 44114
>
>
>MANAGER OF CAMPS, CLASSES, AND OUTREACH
>
>The Great Lakes Science Center seeks an experienced education program 
>professional to oversee the growth and day-to-day operations of fee-based 
>programs both in and outside the Science Center. The Manager of Camps, Classes, 
>and Outreach (Manager) will oversee the expansion of existing and development of 
>new programs including but not limited to: summer and holiday camps, overnight 
>science camp-ins, science classes & day-trips, and outreach programs to schools 
>and community. The Manager is responsible for the development and delivery of 
>all fee-based programs insuring quality while meeting revenue goals.
>
>RESPONSIBILITIES
>Recruits, manages and trains full, part-time, & seasonal staff and volunteers 
>for overnight camp-ins, summer & holiday day camps, classes, and outreach programs.
>
>Insures the quality of all fee-based programs from curriculum development to 
>program implementation and evaluation.
>
>Expands the scope and scale of existing fee based programs and pilots and 
>expands new programs.
>
>Reviews and monitors market and program trends for extracurricular science 
>product - insuring that the Science Center offers current, relevant and saleable 
>programs.
>
>Effectively networks with informal science providers, schools, community 
>organizations, and Science Center partners to support, grow, and position 
>Science Center programs in the region.
>
>QUALIFICATIONS:
>Bachelor degree in the sciences, education, or related field preferred. Five to 
>seven years of relevant experience with increasing program development and 
>management responsibilities. The successful candidate will have experience in 
>and a working knowledge of the fee-based program market in non-formal 
>educational settings. He/she will have a demonstrated ability to recruit, train, 
>and develop staff and have experience managing multiple programs and budgets.  
>The Manager must have excellent organizational, interpersonal, and written and 
>verbal communication skills. This individual must demonstrate enthusiasm, 
>flexibility, and openness to new ideas.
>
>Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter highlighting qualifications, a 
>resume, and salary requirements to:
>Human Resources
>C/O Manager of Camps, Classes, and Outreach Search
>Great Lakes Science Center
>601 Erieside Avenue
>Cleveland, OH 44114
>
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>Dante Centuori
>Director of Education & Outreach
>Great Lakes Science Center
>601 Erieside Avenue
>Cleveland, OH  44114
>216.696.2098 P
>216.696.2142 F
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Dante Centuori
Director of Education & Outreach
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH  44114
216.696.2098 P
216.696.2142 F
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