Maritime Education Manager

Are you ready to shape the future of maritime education? The ideal candidate combines experience in managing educational programs with the ability to develop systems for the sustainability and growth of our MHS partnership. You will collaborate with and support the Maritime Program Manager, who manages integrated partnerships and strategic planning for this maritime education project. We seek an energetic, committed, and collaborative program-builder to lead one of our flagship programs into its next phase of growth.

Northwest Maritime (NWM) is an innovative non-profit organization, offering a dynamic work environment where collaboration, open communication, frequent exchange of ideas, and teamwork allow us to provide transformative maritime experiences for our students. NWM is a founding partner of MHS, part of the Highline Public School District in Des Moines, WA. This school approach is student-centered, maritime-focused, and equity-driven.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven work experience as a team leader with excellent communication skills, strong organizational and systems thinking skills as well as problem-solving and time-management skills

• Ability to design and facilitate engaging, rigorous, and inclusive participatory education and/or Project Based Learning experiences.

• Demonstrated experience in the maritime field 

• Demonstrated program development, curriculum development, and/or leadership experience in an educational setting

• Current first aid/CPR or training plan to achieve this certification

• Ability to lift and carry gear up to 50lbs

• Work offers are contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check and drug test. Throughout employment with the Northwest Maritime, certain boat-based program employees will be enrolled in a random drug testing program administered by the Maritime Consortium, in compliance with the Coast Guard mandatory drug testing regulation, as contained in 46 CFR part 16

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Submit your resume with the online application

• Deadline for applications: Open until filled

WORK LOCATION & SCHEDULE

• Position will require onsite work at Maritime High School located at 615 S 200th St, Des Moines, WA 98198

• Occasional work at NWM main offices, located at 431 Water St., Port Townsend, WA 98368

• Position is full time, 40 hours/week

• Reports to: Maritime Program Manager

NWM is committed to equal employment opportunity, striving towards being an antiracist and inclusive organization. We value the diversity of our staff and the communities that we serve, which includes a spectrum of racial, cultural, religious, sexual and gender identities, and abilities. We strongly encourage applications from people who have not seen themselves represented in the industry.