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.

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