Education Director

Job title: Education Director
Reports to: Executive Director
Department: Educational Program
Job location: Sandstone, Minnesota
Job Type: Full-time/regular, salaried
Education Director Job Description
Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center is a public, 501(c)(3) non-profit residential learning center near Sandstone, MN that provides outdoor educational opportunities to diverse audiences in an intimate setting. The Education Director provides leadership, management and execution of the highest quality environmental education programming for a wide variety of audiences. Programs include residential, day-use and outreach K-12, virtual, college, adult, community and senior programs, youth and family camps and retreats/conference groups. As a senior-level administrator, this position assists the Executive Director and collaborates with the Operations Director in leadership of Osprey Wilds.
PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES/DUTIES:
Program Management and Administration (30%)
● Direct all aspects of Osprey Wilds K-12, outreach, youth camp, family camp, & Road
Scholar® programs, maintaining responsibility for appropriate, safe, and effective
operations
● Maintain oversight of programs including scheduling, staffing, facilities, equipment, etc.
● Work collaboratively with other center department supervisors to ensure positive
customer experiences while also enabling productive staff functioning in all departments
● Design, lead and support the professional development of Osprey Wilds educational
program staff
● Lead and conduct the education department’s recruitment of staff, hiring, retention, and
employee performance evaluations
Program Development, Promotion and Partnerships (25%)
● Seek, maintain & strengthen relationships with leaders of k-12 school clients
● Secure school attendance through retention of existing clients and recruitment of new
schools
● Support the center’s executive, communication and development functions
● Assist with funding opportunities for programs, including grants and donations
● Work with Leadership Team and Marketing Coordinator for the effective execution of
Osprey Wilds marketing strategies and activities, with focus toward increasing
enrollment
● Assist in strategic and long-term planning for all Osprey Wilds programs
● Represent Osprey Wilds with a wide variety of local, regional and national professional
organizations appropriate to the Osprey Wilds mission
● Review scholarship requests and follow up on funder requirements
● Support communication efforts, including but not limited to writing and/or editing of
center literature, marketing and related efforts
● Seek out, develop and implement new educational opportunities and programs
Teaching (15%)
● Teach post-secondary courses (Hamline University and others)
● Periodically teach Osprey Wilds K-12 classes
● Maintain working knowledge of all Osprey Wilds programs & classes
Educational Vision and Leadership (10%)
● Lead entire Osprey Wilds educational program staff
● Lead the design process for, implement, and evaluate organization-wide educational
goals, both short and long term, to position Osprey Wilds at the leading and growing
edge of environmental education
● Lead, create and implement successful tactics to achieve assigned objectives of the
organizational strategic plan
Financial and Business Management (5%)
● Develop and manage operating expense budgets for education programs under
jurisdiction
● Assist in development of revenue budget and fee setting for programs, including
appropriate scoping of new and existing programs
● Assist in development and execution of annual budget
● Ensure cost effective, high value and efficient use of financial resources in program
delivery
Curriculum and Instructional Design Management (5%)
● Ensure that program design and implementation remain clearly aligned to the center’s
mission, goals and strategic advancement efforts
● Review and adjust curriculum, resources and staff development in response to changing
trends in the industry
Risk Management (5%)
● Ensure Osprey Wilds meets all local, state, and federal regulations for safety in the
programs
● Direct and oversee complete and timely safety practices for all Osprey wilds activities
and facilities including policy, safety and security training for program staff
● Review programs and facilities regularly for safety and security compliance.
● Document all safety inspections, incidents, etc. as needed on a timely basis
Evaluation (5%)
● Manage re-accreditation process and evaluate program based on accreditation rubric.
● Manage design and implementation of all program-based evaluation activities
● Monitor quality of education delivery, formally and informally through varieties of
methods