Assistant Director of Community Engagement (Project Management)
General Statement: The Fleet Science Center is a multi-faceted, county-wide organization that works with communities across the San Diego region to leverage STEM expertise and learning in support of their unique community goals and aspirations. In addition to welcoming visitors to our Balboa Park facility, the most visited museum in San Diego, the Fleet co-develops programs with neighborhoods across the county and partners with San Diego's scientists, engineers, educators and STEM organizations to build collective capacity. With a vision to realize a San Diego where everyone is connected to the power of science, we view our work as being at the service of, and in collaboration with, community.
The Assistant Director of Community Engagement helps the Vice President of Community Service & Engagement to provide leadership, vision, and management of community engagement efforts that advance the Fleet's mission and strategic initiatives. This individual will work with internal and external stakeholders to proactively grow the Fleet's impact across San Diego County. The position oversees a team that will be responsible for meeting with internal stakeholders and community organizations, co-developing collaborative efforts and gathering relevant data to inform Fleet's future community engagement and collaborative grants tactics. This role collaborates closely with other team leaders to ensure that everything we do at the Fleet reflects the mindset of science at the service of community.
Working for the Fleet comes with great perks including free access to other Balboa Park museums and the San Diego Zoo, free Fleet Science Center passes to share with friends and family, discounts at the Fleet's Science Store and Craveology Cafe and other discounts at vendors around Balboa Park! Come join our team!
Reports to: Vice President of Community Service & Engagement
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with the leadership of the Fleet's Community Engagement efforts and ensure the establishment of ongoing relationships in neighborhoods and with STEM professionals. Provide tactical management of team members as they work to partner with schools, community organizations, after-school networks, libraries and local businesses.
- Work closely with the VP of Community Service & Engagement and the Development staff on fundraising, grant writing and grant management, tracking, and reporting. Leverage community insights and relationships to inform the Fleet's collaborative grants strategy and ensure a mutually beneficial approach to grant funding.
- Collaborate with multiple internal departments (Visitor Services, Exhibits, Education, etc.) to help adapt the services the Fleet provides based on community-identified aspirations, needs, and barriers and to help ensure community engagement practices are integrated across the Fleet.
- Assist with the oversight of the co-development, implementation, promotion, and evaluation of community programs that are responsive to the needs and interests of children and adults.
- Work closely with VP of Community Service & Engagement and the Engagement Team to establish and evaluate the strategy and goals of programs to ensure alignment with overall departmental strategy.
- Maintain awareness of successful community listening, community collaboration, and informal science engagement practices and apply them in response to local community aspirations and while representing the Fleet in county-wide community meetings and events.
- Assist with the preparation and monitoring of the overall budget for the Engagement Department. Ensure all programmatic efforts are administratively sound and financially sustainable.
- Work collaboratively with other Senior Leadership to advance organizational goals and cross-departmental priorities
- All other tasks as assigned.
THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK BEING PERFORMED BY THE PERSON ASSIGNED TO THIS POSITION. PRINCIPAL DUTIES ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THOSE FUNCTIONS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS JOB. AN INCUMBENT MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL OF THE ESSENTIAL DUTIES OUTLINED ABOVE.
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT STATE OR IMPLY THAT THE ABOVE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ASSIGNED TO THIS POSITION. AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING THIS POSITION WILL BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM ANY OTHER JOB-RELATED DUTIES AS REQUESTED BY MANAGEMENT. ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY.
Tools and equipment used to perform this position: Computer, Microsoft Office Suite software, telephone, copy machine, printer, fax, office supplies, paper cutter, and A/V equipment.
Supervision, direction, or guidance provided for this position: Performs duties with minimal supervision. Supervision needed for review and approval of new program development, or changes to existing policies and procedures, or as deemed necessary.
Physical Requirements of this Position:
Sedentary Work: Position involves sitting most of the time. Standing and walking are required. Position requires the ability to exert minimal force of up to 10 pounds occasionally and minimal force to carry, lift, push, and otherwise move objects frequently. Position requires daily travel throughout San Diego County.
Experience, education, or skills required of the incumbent in this position:
- Minimum three years' management experience in a role responsible for developing and maintaining strong community relationships.
- Experience with developing, implementing, and reporting on grant proposals.
- Strong affinity for STEM disciplines and the benefits they can offer for communities.
- Excellent project management abilities, including planning and organizational skills, as well as budget management and financial reporting expertise.
- Bilingual ability is a plus.
- Detail-oriented; excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking.
- Team player who thrives when managing multiple priorities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) required and Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides) preferred.
- Ability to effectively supervise, motivate and support others in a dynamic and collaborative team environment.
- Valid driver's license and ability to drive a Fleet vehicle required.
