Director of Interpretation, Education & Partnerships

National Park Service; Skagway (AK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Skagway, Alaska, seeks a Director of Interpretation, Education, and Partnerships to provide strategic leadership for visitor services and public information. The role oversees a multidisciplinary team serving more than a million visitors annually, and will drive partnerships with Tribal governments and educational institutions.

The position includes supervising staff and volunteers, workforce planning, and training, while

Qualifications

• Experience leading interpretation, education, visitor services, outreach, and partnerships.
• Ability to supervise permanent, seasonal, intern, and volunteer staff including performance management and training.
• Strong collaboration with Tribal governments, educational institutions, and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead interpretation, education, visitor services, outreach, and partnership programs serving over one million visitors annually.
• Supervise and support permanent, seasonal, intern, and volunteer staff including workforce planning and training.
• Build and maintain partnerships with Tribal governments, educational institutions, community organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Advise park leadership on visitor services, interpretive operations, public affairs, and park-wide management issues.
• Plan and oversee interpretive projects, exhibits, publications, visitor facilities, and educational initiatives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Visitor services

Partnership building

Staff supervision

Job description

The National Park Service, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Skagway, Alaska, seeks a Director of Interpretation, Education, and Partnerships to provide strategic leadership for visitor services and public information. The role oversees a multidisciplinary team serving more than a million visitors annually, and will drive partnerships with Tribal governments and educational institutions.

The position includes supervising staff and volunteers, workforce planning, and training, while