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*Open to all employee types including Temporary Staff and Student Employees.

The spectrUM Discovery Area invites applications for a Museum Program Coordinator II (Program Coordinator II) to oversee day-to-day operations of the museum and in-museum programs. This position will work under the direction of spectrUM’s Associate Director of Education and will also serve as the lead educator while working with support educators. The Museum Program Coordinator II will work during open hours of the museum and serve as the shift manager in the absence of another shift manager. They will train staff educators to work at exhibits and to lead activities at the Discovery Bench. The Museum Program Coordinator II will create the staff schedule and daily activities schedule for the open hours of the museum, as well as support coordinating staffing for birthday parties, field trips and special in-museum events including museum rentals and special events and will supervise educators during these programs.

The Museum Program Coordinator II will assist the Associate Director of Education to ensure all spectrUM supplies are purchased. They will stock spectrUM’s storage spaces, coordinate regular cleanings, create systems to keep the storage organized and communicate with staff members to generate a supply list for purchasing. All purchasing, staffing and maintenance models generated by the Museum Coordinator will adhere to spectrUM’s outlined budgets and strategic plan, with cost savings encouraged on all lines that this employee will be responsible for. This position will require the employee to work closely with spectrUM’s mission while adhering to sustainable fiscal models for materials and staffing.

The person in this position will serve as a liaison with spectrUM’s partners in our location at the Missoula Public library – including Families First Children’s Museum, the UM Living Lab Missoula Community Access Television and the Missoula Public Library’s Children’s Department. The Museum Program Coordinator II will also collaborate with these partners to plan for monthly themes, weekly activities and special events. The person in this position will also support the Associate Director of Education as a liaison at EmPower Place, spectrUM’s free learning center at the Missoula Food Bank and Community Center and will collaborate with our EmPower Place partners to plan events and operate the center, including the oversite of all spectrUM educators in that space.

The Museum Program Coordinator II will collaborate with spectrUM’s Associate Directors and other spectrUM project leads to create and implement a social media plan that promotes spectrUM’s engagement at the museum as well as at EmPower Place, in the Bitterroot, on the Flathead Reservation and at other mobile sites.

This position will help fill spectrUM’s various grant requirements, including future grants, such as those funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the National Science Foundation and the UM research partners, to incorporate project aims in our museum. Current grants include “Making Across Montana” and “Transforming Spaces” funded by IMLS and NFS EPSCoR, The Museum Program Coordinator II will support the Associate Director to prototype exhibits at spectrUM’s locations and seek input from our education team and the visiting public to share with the project team.

This position will help enhance spectrUM’s culture by working respectfully with fellow staff throughout the organization and supporting educator’s and volunteers. The Museum Program Coordinator II will oversee the museum educators and will hold regular performance reviews for student employees. This person will be responsible for scheduling student educators, training student educators on outreach activities and disseminating spectrUM’s science and education pedagogy.

This position requires incumbent to develop a working knowledge of university systems and compliance with spectrUM and university policies. This employee will also develop the ability to present science process and accurate content in an engaging way with diverse populations of learners. The incumbent will develop knowledge of educational best practices and the ability to implement best practices in a variety of educational settings.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in managing daily operations of educational programs
• Demonstrated experience with project coordination, and scheduling
• Previous experience in organizing and stocking a storage warehouse
• Previous experience in management and supervision, ability to delegate required
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, internet, email, databases)
• Detail-oriented, well-organized, and persistent
• Team-oriented, collaborative individual able to represent spectrUM well to external audiences and partners
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work with students both as employees and customers
• Ability to respect the learner and their choice to visit spectrUM
• Ability to inspire fun and passion in others
• Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks at once, strong time management skills
• Strong communication and team building skills, appropriate and proactive communication
• Positive demeanor and ability to generate creative solutions to problems

Minimum Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit administration and at least two (2) years’ experience in a formal and informal learning environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing educational exhibits and/or educational media
• Experience working on collaborative projects with many partners
• Experience overseeing educational programs and staff
• Experience leading science museum programs

About the Office of Research and Creative Scholarship, spectrUM and UM:

An office within Research and Creative Scholarship, the Broader Impacts Group (BIG) will inspire and educate the public about research and creative scholarship at UM. Collaborating with UM faculty and administrators as well as community, state and national partners, the office will promote UM research and creative scholarship, increase the competitiveness of related grant proposals, leverage resources and collectively work to remedy knowledge, opportunity, and achievement gaps in Montana and beyond. It is also the intention for this office to become a leader and avid contributor to the newly emerging national effort to create a community of practice in the field of broader impacts. Under the Umbrella of BIG, falls the spectrUM Discovery Area, we are Montana in the Classroom, and the Office of Autonomous Aerial Systems.

The spectrUM Discovery Area is a hands-on science center which promotes a culture of learning and discovery for all, with the ultimate goal of inspiring young Montanans to pursue higher education and possibly careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Each year, spectrUM reaches over 200,000 people with fun, hands-on exhibits and activities at our downtown Missoula museum and through our award-winning statewide mobile science program. To help ensure that our mission serves all of Montanans, we maintain a robust Science for All Scholarship Fund for low-income children, schools, and communities.

The University of Montana is flagship, research institution with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains and three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. The University of Montana offers eligible employees a generous benefits package that positively separates UM from other local employers and offers many programs and policies to support work-life balance for its employees.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

To learn more about the University of Montana, Missoula, and the State of Montana, please visit the links below.

• University of Montana
  • Video: Mission First, People Always
  • UM on YouTube

Position Details:

Position Title: Museum Program Coordinator II (Program Coordinator II)

Position Number: NEW

Department: SpectrUM Discovery Area

Work Schedule: Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 Hours a week), Tuesday through Friday 9:30 am to 6:30 pm, & 4 hours on Saturdays. 12 months/year.

Salary: $18.585/hr.

Union Affiliation: FOCUS-MFPE

Probationary Period: Six months minimum

Benefits Include : Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References: References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing: Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility: All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

Must be eligible to work in the United State upon hire. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

How to Apply:

Priority Application Date: Thursday , August 3, 2023 by 11:59 PM (Mountain Time)

Complete applications received by this date will be guaranteed consideration. To receive full consideration, candidates are required to submit all of the following materials. Application will remain open until position is filled.

Please submit the following application materials** via the UM Jobs portal and by clicking "New Resume/CV" button. Please do not apply through Indeed.com*.

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A complete application Includes:

1. Letter of Interest – addressing your qualifications and experience related to the stated required skills for the position. A general letter salutation such as “Dear Search Committee” or “Dear Hiring Manager” is acceptable.
2. Detailed Resume – listing education and describing work experience.
3. Professional References – names and contact information for three (3) professional references.
4. Transcripts

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