Posted: Open to internal and external applicants.
Reports to: Director of conservation engagement and learning
Status: Full-time, salaried, benefitted position
Hours of work: Tuesday through Saturday workweek, 8am–5pm. Occasional need for weekend or after-hours work as related to events and other projects.
Date needed: January 2019
Posting expires: Open until filled
About the Seattle Aquarium:
The Seattle Aquarium is owned by the City of Seattle and under nonprofit management. The Aquarium currently serves over 850,000 visitors and 40,000 schoolchildren and their teachers annually. Guided by its mission of Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment, the Seattle Aquarium has a realistic plan for phased growth based on record-setting attendance, membership and fundraising growth, an energized board of directors and professional management. The current annual budget is $18 million.
Position description:
The Seattle Aquarium is hiring a volunteer engagement manager. The manager defines and implements the vision and goals for adult and youth volunteer programming at the Seattle Aquarium and is ultimately responsible for its development, expansion and evaluation. Current programming includes exhibit interpreters, life sciences/animal husbandry, diving, special events, and administration. The manager also currently oversees the Aquarium’s college internship program and would be a leading voice in the near-term evolution of this program as we explore strategies to make the program more open and accessible to students from all cultures and backgrounds.
The volunteer engagement manager is responsible for aligning the volunteer program with the mission, values and evolving needs of the Aquarium as we enter an accelerated stage of growth associated with the opening of the Ocean Pavilion, projected for 2023. This new exhibit expansion, as well as the expansion of our conservation work in the Salish Sea and Coral Triangle, will require significant growth in the size and scope of the volunteer program.
The volunteer engagement manager works closely with the director of conservation engagement and learning, other managers within the Aquarium’s conservation engagement and learning department, and colleagues throughout the Seattle Aquarium to ensure that the Seattle Aquarium meets the needs of all visiting audiences.
Core competencies and characteristics:
The manager sets the tone as the ambassador and advocate for our volunteers. Our ideal candidate is an honest, caring and professional leader with an exemplary work ethic and a contagious, positive energy. The candidate should demonstrate a personal commitment to increasing diversity, equity and accessibility in our field. They are a dynamic presenter, a tireless innovator, and an enthusiastic collaborator and networker who believes deeply in the Seattle Aquarium and its mission of Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment.
Required education and experience:
- B.A./B.S. degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Three years’ experience in managing volunteers and/or HR
- Two years’ experience managing staff
- Two years’ experience managing budgets
- Ideal candidate is a certified volunteer administrator (CVA) and will complete the necessary renewal requirements every five years.
For a full job description, essential functions and requirements, visit the website: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=98930ce8-632f-495a-bf7b-12cd372446bd&jobId=69230&lang=en_US&source=CC3&ccId=19000101_000001
Salary and benefits:
$55,000–$65,000/year, D.O.E. Please include salary expectations in your materials. Full-time staff are eligible for Seattle Aquarium’s comprehensive benefits package to include medical, vision, dental, health reimbursement account, medical and dental flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, access to a subsidized ORCA pass, a Family Plus membership and generous paid time off.
How to apply:
The Seattle Aquarium is a progressive, equal-opportunity employer that values a diverse workforce. All candidates are encouraged to apply by uploading a résumé and one-page letter detailing interest and relevant experience to our online application.
Application review will begin immediately. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for this job.
Note:
Must pass a background check, upon job offer, to be eligible for this position.