Regional Engagement Strategist OMSI/GO-STEM

This position is a partnership between GO-STEM and OMSI.$56,637.00 Salary/year

The Regional Engagement Strategist is an ambassador from Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) to a specific community within Oregon. They will work on strengthening and building partnerships within the region, as well as creating and delivering engaging science-based programming. The position is designed to add to the science learning opportunities that a community has access to, resulting in the enrichment of available STEAM offerings.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Regional Education:

• Develops and modifies OMSI STEAM programming that engages school audiences, families, and the general public while considering the culture of the region;

• Collaborates with area partners to co-develop and deliver joint programming;

• Delivers and presents OMSI Statewide Engagement programs in an engaging and enthusiastic manner that actively integrates diversity, equity, access, and inclusion across their work.

OMSI Regional Partner Stewardship:

• Establishes and maintains OMSI partnerships within assigned region;

• Serves as a liaison between assigned region and OMSI to strategize and coordinate opportunities to strengthen and expand partnerships;

• Collaborates with area partners to ensure regional community engagement.

OMSI Community Involvement:

• Contributes to the creation and refinement of the programming budget;

• Works closely with area partners and the Senior Director of Statewide and Community Engagement to create and maintain an engagement strategy for the region;

• Actively contributes to and advances OMSI's goals and objectives through ongoing engagement in education best practices, EDI, scientific knowledge, and safety/operational efficiency practices;

• Participates in staff education initiatives or museum projects in support of OMSIs Equity Action Framework (EAF) and the OMSI Learning Experiences Framework.

Working Conditions

• This position is exempt, paid salaried;

• This position is regular full-time scheduled for 40 hours/week:

  • This position is headquartered at Eastern Oregon University and requires regular driving across different distances in the Eastern Oregon region in support of community partner programming;

  • Requires working on some weekends, holidays, and/or evenings in support of programming, including but not limited to attending county fairs, festivals, and other community events;

  • This position requires occasional travel to the Portland Metro area.;

• Physical Demands: 40% sitting, 35% standing, 15% lifting/carrying/pushing 40 lbs:

  • You must be fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19 or qualify for an accommodation under the ADA for medical or religious reasons.

• Vision Demands include:

  • Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches of less)

  • Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

  • Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

  • Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left or right while eyes are fixed on a given point)

  • Depth and perception (three dimensional vision, ability to judge distance and spatial relationships)

  • Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eyes to bring an object into sharp focus)

• Environmental Demands include:

  • Outdoor weather conditions.

• Noise Levels include:

  • Very quiet (examples: forest trail, isolation booth for hearing test)

  • Quiet (examples: library, private office)

  • Moderate (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

Secondary Job Responsibilities

Secondary responsibilities includebut are not limited tothe following:

• Attends OMSI required meetings (in-person/virtual, as needed);

• Coordinates all supplies for individual programs, as well as vehicle preparation with safety checks and responsible for making travel and hotel arrangements;

• Provide assistance to Portland-based educators on an as needed basis, such as collaboration on curriculum creation, training, regular team meetings, or program delivery in areas outside of the particular region.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Business Practices:

  • Demonstrated and excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, with an emphasis on fostering strong community partner relationships and student and teacher belonging;

  • Developed communication skills, with an emphasis on presentation and public speaking;

  • Proficiency with Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office;

  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills;

  • Excellent attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy;

  • Ability to adhere to confidentiality, protocol, and community agreements;

  • Exercises sound judgment while upholding high integrity and ethical standards.

• Coordination Practices:

  • Ability to work independently, with an emphasis on self-guided time and task prioritization, as well as conducting their work with initiative and curiosity;

  • Demonstrated ability to effectively pivot between individual and team-based work on multiple, simultaneous, and diverse tasks;

  • Effective time management skills, with an emphasis on managing and tracking multiple projectsoften with overlapping and time-sensitive deadlines.

• Learner Engagement:

• Ability to create and present engaging content with learners (in-person and digital formats) in a culturally responsive manner, with an emphasis on building and fostering science identity;

• Ability to interact with parents/caregivers, teachers, and partners in a culturally responsive manner, with an emphasis on inclusion and accessibility;

• Ability to conceptualize concepts and breakdown science topics into weeks-long and daily lesson plans that are approachable and digestible to a range of learners and styles;

• Working knowledge of youth development, pedagogy, and education best practices.

• Regional Partnership Stewardship:

  • Positive attitude and approaches that inspire collaboration and partnership opportunities between regional community partners and OMSI;

  • Ability to model and support a positive team dynamic with community partners and OMSI staff;

  • Ability to use creative and innovative thinking when planning, conceptualizing, and making decisions with colleagues, community members and partners, and other stakeholders;

  • Knowledge of the informal science education industry, including best practices, emerging trends, and partnership opportunities.

PREFERENCES:

• Knowledge of the museum field;

• Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish, with an emphasis on presenting science process and content in an engaging way with a diverse population of learners.

Education & Work Experience

REQUIREMENTS:

• Combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree;

• Minimum of 3 years experience with the following:

  • Examples of developing, synthesizing, and delivering educational content to diverse audiences, with an emphasis on educational programming for K-12th graders;

  • Examples of effective classroom management and time management capabilities;

  • Experience working effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and talents in an informal/formal education work environment, with an emphasis on working with students, families, and colleagues of color.

• Examples of responsible independent work and/or minimal supervision in the coordination of an organizations programming, including managing/coordinating events, programs, and/or learning experiences.

• Examples of centering equity and access, with an emphasis on active participation in conversations and strategy development that eliminate barriers;

• Examples of effective communication with a variety of internal and external stakeholders in a work environment, as well as fostering strong and lasting community partnerships and relationships.

PREFERENCES:

• Hands-on science-related work experience or a degree in education or STEM;

• Track record of establishing or contributing to system and processes improvements.