Founded in 1896 by two women, Mass Audubon carries on their legacy by focusing on the greatest challenges facing the environment today: the loss of biodiversity, inequitable access to nature, and climate change. We protect wildlife, conserve and restore resilient land, advocate for impactful environmental policies, offer nationally recognized education programs for adults and children, and provide endless opportunities to experience the outdoors at our wildlife sanctuaries.

Summary

About This Position
Mass Audubon is seeking a dynamic, experienced Education Manager to lead and grow nature-based learning across multiple wildlife sanctuaries in Northeastern Massachusetts (Ipswich, Joppa, Broadmoor and Lowell). Reporting to statewide education program directors and working closely with site directors, this role provides strategic direction and day-to-day management for a diverse portfolio of programs serving PK-12 schools, youth, and families while supporting education programming for camps, adult learners and preschools at the wildlife sanctuaries in their region.

Using a community-engagement approach grounded in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, the Education Manager builds, coaches, and supports a high-performing regional education team. The role oversees program design, implementation, evaluation, marketing, and budgeting, and contributes to fundraising through grant development and donor engagement.

This position partners closely with sanctuary operations teams to ensure education programs are well coordinated, safe, and mission-aligned—strengthening connections between conservation, visitor experience, and learning.

As a member of Mass Audubon’s Statewide Education Leadership Team, the Education Manager contributes to strategy and continuous improvement, aligning regional programming with organizational outcomes. The Education Manager also participates in cross-functional committees focused on education quality, evaluation, fundraising, registration, marketing, and communications.

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Compensation Information

Compensation, Benefits and Perks
This position’s pay range is $70,000-$78,000 per year; actual salary will reflect level of experience and qualifications relative to position requirements.

Benefits eligible staff at Mass Audubon may elect to enroll in medical, dental, and vision plans. Mass Audubon also offers disability and life insurance plans, a retirement plan, and Flexible Spending Account options. Mass Audubon employment also includes access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through and the Reciprocity Agreement through the Consortium of Non-Profit Arts/Cultural/Environmental Organizations of New England. Mass Audubon employees enjoy 13 paid holidays (holidays may shift annually due to where days fall within calendar).