Environmental Education Centre Manager

We are looking for someone to manage an Environmental Education Centre, its venue hire facilities and programs, so as to provide a training facility, service of advice, education to schools and Committees

This challenging and exciting role encompasses the following:
• Provide leadership to and develop, implement, coordinate and evaluate educational programs for the various levels of learners that visit the Eco-Centre.
- Research and develop educational programmes, worksheets and resources for schools and community groups.
- Develop educational displays and facilitate the use of technology for interactive learning.
- Develop and deliver talks to the wide range of user and interest groups.
- Manage the support and information offered to the general day visitors.
- Manage the implementation of educational guided tours
- Research opportunities for outreach programs and events.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of programs and write reports for management and external funding.
• Manage and co-ordinate the operational aspects of the Eco-Centre which would include administration, budgets, financials, marketing and communication, staffing and maintenance of the facility and equipment.
- Manage team to effectively meet the Eco-Centre’s objectives.
- Supervise staff by determining workloads and schedules to ensure that all operational activities are following standard operating procedures.
- Ensure that safe work practices and standard operating procedures are followed.
- Assist in the performance evaluations of subordinate personnel.
- Carry out on site job training and development of subordinate personnel.
- Manage bookings for the facilities (venue hire and events) and guided tours.
- Maintain the building and equipment in good working order.
- Manage budgets for the operation of the Eco-Centre, projects and educational programmes and exhibits.
• Market the Eco-Centre as a visitor destination and a leading environmental facility.
- Network and meet with relevant educational institutions and community groups to promote and market the educational programs/Eco-Centre.
- Develop and implement a strategy to promote the Centre and its offerings through use of the internal marketing and media platforms including social media, print media and online.
- Develop electronic brochures and printed literature for the purpose of marketing the educational programs.
- Market the venues hire facilities for suitable environmental training to promote the key objectives of the Trust.
• Identify and engage with potential donors, sponsors, and partners for the environmental educational programs and daily operations to ensure financial sustainability of Eco Centre.
• Proactively contribute as a member of the CCPOA team to achieve companywide strategies and objectives.
Minimum Requirements
• A relevant tertiary qualification in the education field
• 2 – 3 years’ experience as an educator, within the filed of maths/science/biology or similar
• Strong understanding of school systems, school curriculum and national education standards
• Ability to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement.
• Strong management and organisational skills and experience are essential.
• Strong people skills and ability to work with a wide variety of audiences.
• Excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to convey a message.
• Sound financial & budget management skills
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate staff.
• The ability to work within a team.
• Must be in possession of a code 8 driver’s licence
• Must be computer literate (MS Office)