Communications and Community Manager, The Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education, Washington, DC
The Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) is dedicated to advancing the fields of informal science education (ISE) and science communication by supporting and building on the rich diversity of projects supported by the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program of the National Science Foundation (NSF). Under a cooperative agreement with the NSF, the Center provides resources to the practitioners, researchers, and evaluators across ISE settings and experiences, which include science centers and museums, a wide variety of media, youth and community programs, cyberlearning and gaming, and other environments.
The Center’s team consist of partners from academic institutions across the United States and the Project Director/Principal Investigator who, with other project staff, works from the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) headquarters in Washington, DC. CAISE activities include creating, curating and collecting user-friendly online resources, including a centralized database of ISE projects; convening meetings, workshops, and conferences, both face-to-face and online; supporting and tracking task forces on topics of import and interest; and participating in a variety of communication and outreach efforts.
The Washington D.C.-based Communications and Community Manager’s primary focus will be to interact on a regular basis with the principal investigators (PIs) and other leaders of the NSF AISL-funded portfolio of projects, disseminating the results of their work and integrating and contextualizing it within the wider, expanding ecosystem of STEM learning and communication.
Position Summary
Responsibilities:
- Cultivate, support, and manage the community of NSF AISL-awarded PIs, staff, and projects across the United States with the goal of advancing and cross-pollinating the ecosystem of informal STEM education and science communication in the US and beyond
- Contribute to updating, growing, improving, disseminating, and marketing of the InformalScience.org website and repository of resources
- Collaborate with Project Director and Staff in strategizing and coordinating work with the Center’s Co-Principal Investigators and NSF Program Officers
- Co-plan, implement, facilitate, and document convenings, workshops, and AISL PI meetings
- Represent CAISE and ASTC at meetings, conferences, and events as required
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications summary:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform the essential functions of the position.
Education and Experience:
- At least 3 years experience working in or with informal STEM education or science communication organizations, ideally in a communications, community management, or knowledge management role
- Master’s or higher degree in science, science education, or communication(s) desirable but not required
- Excellent organizational skills, including ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent analytical writing skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience planning, convening, and documenting workshops, meetings or conferences
- Familiarity with Google Drive applications, including Docs, Sheets, and Hangouts
- Experience using web content management systems, especially Drupal
This is a Washington D.C.-based, full-time, grant-funded position that is expected to be 40 hours/week with occasional travel involved.
Salary range: $65,000- $70,000 annually, commensurate with experience. ASTC offers employees a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, disability and life insurance and an employer-funded retirement plan. This position is currently funded through August 2021, and is open until filled.
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to caise@informalscience.org.