Museum Outreach Lead & Field Trip Coordinator

University of Alaska; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alaska Museum of the North invites applications for an Outreach Specialist & Field Trip Coordinator on the Education and Public Programs team. You will schedule field trip visits, connect with teachers, and create engaging content linking our collections to classroom learning.

Responsibilities include coordinating bookings and logistics for field trips, training a team of about 20 volunteer docents, and developing school-focused programming both on and off site while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, science, art, anthropology or related field with two years of teaching or outreach experience.
• Experience working in museums or informal learning settings desired.
• Strong written and oral communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Communicate field trip program opportunities and offerings to educators and schools.
• Oversee logistical planning for field trips, including booking, accommodating requests, and scheduling volunteer docents.
• Recruit, train, and manage a team of approximately 20 volunteer teaching docents.
• Plan and lead museum programs both on and off site and support museum events.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Reliability

Education

Bachelor's degree in education/science/art/anthropology or related field

Job description

The University of Alaska Museum of the North invites applications for an Outreach Specialist & Field Trip Coordinator on the Education and Public Programs team. You will schedule field trip visits, connect with teachers, and create engaging content linking our collections to classroom learning.

Responsibilities include coordinating bookings and logistics for field trips, training a team of about 20 volunteer docents, and developing school-focused programming both on and off site while