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About the University:
Western Washington University, with over 16,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western is the highest-ranking public, master's-granting university in the Pacific Northwest, according to the 2019 U.S. News & World Report rankings. WWU offers programs in several locations outside of Bellingham, which include Everett, Burien, Bremerton, Poulsbo, and Port Angeles currently.
About the Department:
Outreach and Continuing Education (OCE) at Western Washington University expands and diversifies Western’s offerings throughout the Puget Sound region, the state of Washington, and globally to provide learning options for the contemporary student.
OCE connects diverse learners to the Western Experience by collaborating with colleges, departments, and the community, linking university resources with educational needs and opportunities —including international education opportunities—in support of the State’s education attainment goals and Western’s strategic goals.
OCE supports Western’s mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity.
For more information on Outreach and Continuing Education, please visit our website at https://oce.wwu.edu. For more information on SEA Discover Center, please visit our website at https://sea.wwu.edu.
About the Position:
The Director of Operations and Outreach (half-time position) manages daily operations of SEA Discovery Center, leads outreach efforts for the center and ensures consistent on-going operation of the facility. This position also has primary responsibility for meeting annual revenue targets achieved through facility rentals, programming, fundraising and successful grant applications. This position will be required to work evenings and weekends on occasion. The position will be based in Poulsbo and requires the ability to respond to emergencies on site within 45 minutes. The director role is anticipated to remain a permanent half-time position.
SEA Discovery Center is a public aquarium located in Poulsbo, WA and is a self-sustaining program of Western Washington University. The Center’s facilities include a 3-story main building (footprint 24,000 sq. ft.) with fresh and saltwater aquarium exhibits, classrooms, and theater, outdoor grounds and parking lot, and floating boathouse classroom. The Center inspires lifelong learning and a deeper connection to the marine environment through public aquarium exhibits, school field trips, educational programs, a vibrant volunteer program, and environmental stewardship projects involving the community. Annually, more than 25,000 people visit the aquarium or participate in an educational program at SEA.
Required Qualifications:
Associate degree and 3+ years of documented success in a fast-paced position responsible for revenue generation. This experience may include tourism, hospitality management, fundraising, sales or similar. Additional work experience may substitute for the associate degree.
Demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive work environment
Supervisory experience
Proven ability to take initiative and achieve results under challenging circumstances
Demonstrated ability to create lasting relationships managed well over time
Understanding of lean operating procedures and a continuous improvement mindset
Experience conveying program/product/service information to the public, or public speaking experience
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to think creatively and respond to problems in a unique way
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or higher in a field relevant to the needs of the position; this may include but is not limited to business, hospitality management, sales, non-profit management, communications
Experience with event planning and management
Experience working with volunteers
Additional Requirements/Conditions of Employment
A valid driver’s license and ability to travel.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays as dictated by program needs
Ability to respond to emergencies on site within 45 minutes
Salary: Salary range is $29,286.50 - $37,421.50 commensurate with experience; includes an excellent benefits package.
To see full job description and application instructions, go to https://hr.wwu.edu/careers-staff?job=499076 and follow the instructions there.
Job closes 11/20/21
Vacancy caducado!