Onsite Community Engagement & Sales Lead

S27a; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 48,718 - 68,205; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Lab is seeking a Community Engagement & Sales Manager to lead the CES team, build partnerships with community partners, coordinate venue rentals and education programming, and ensure exceptional guest experiences across programs.

This regular, full-time role requires hands-on leadership, budget management, and a data-driven sales approach. Salary range: $48,718–$68,205 per year, with a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of museum pedagogy and informal education.
• Experience developing and executing a sales strategy.
• Experience developing and managing budgets.
• Effective people management skills.
• Professional communication skills.
• Ability to interface well with fellow staff, participants, and partners in professional, educational settings.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate on multiple tasks.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-functioning CES team that upholds hospitality and customer service standards; coach and mentor staff.
• Lead the Accessible Discovery Program, Family STEAM Night, and other partnerships; expand programs and partner relationships.
• Lead delivery of the TPS STEAM Center and contract deliverables with Education Manager.
• Collaborate across Education and Guest Engagement to deliver exceptional guest experiences across programs.
• Own the team’s sales goals; track progress and report results monthly.
• Use data to set goals, and manage the annual budget.
• Process reservations for venue rentals and education programming.
• Maintain active and passive sales strategies while delivering world-class hospitality.
• Partner with development and marketing to maximize mission-driven impact.
• Grow earned revenue year over year with cross-team collaboration.
• Champion Discovery Lab’s activities to community stakeholders.
• Support grant writing and management.
• Hire and train CES staff; conduct annual performance reviews.
• Collaborate across teams and serve on cross-functional committees.

Skills

Leadership

Sales strategy

Budget management

People management

Communication

Time management

Presentation skills

MS Office

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

Discovery Lab is seeking a Community Engagement & Sales Manager to lead the CES team, build partnerships with community partners, coordinate venue rentals and education programming, and ensure exceptional guest experiences across programs.

This regular, full-time role requires hands-on leadership, budget management, and a data-driven sales approach. Salary range: $48,718–$68,205 per year, with a collaborative, cross-functional environment.