Planetarium Coordinator

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* Job Description:

**** Frostburg State University, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social & Behavioral Sciences
** seeks applications for a full-time, exempt
** Planetarium Coordinator
** position. This is a
** grant-funded position
** anticipated to support the growing operational and educational needs of the University's upgraded planetarium and expanded STEM outreach initiatives. Salary commensurate with qualifications and includes University System of Maryland benefits package.  The Frostburg State University Planetarium serves as a regional educational and community resource, providing immersive learning experiences in astronomy, space science, and STEM education for K-12 students, university classes, and the broader community.

The facility includes a state-of-the-art planetarium system, exhibit spaces, a Science-on-a-Sphere display, telescope systems, and educational programming designed to inspire exploration and discovery. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team committed to expanding the impact and visibility of the University's science education and outreach initiatives.  
** Responsibilities:
** Reporting to the Director of the Planetarium, the Planetarium Coordinator supports the operational, educational, and business functions of the facility. Responsibilities include assisting with financial and strategic planning, managing exhibit development and installation projects, supporting planetarium programming and operations, coordinating educational outreach efforts, administering grant-related activities, and maintaining relationships with community and educational partners. The Planetarium Coordinator will also assist with the operation and maintenance of planetarium technologies and exhibits, develop assessment tools to measure program effectiveness, and support efforts to expand programming opportunities and external partnerships.

The position requires strong project management, organizational, and communication skills, along with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.  
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* Minimum Qualifications:

** Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering related field and four years of relevant professional experience. Demonstrated project management experience and strong organizational, communication, and business skills. Experience using Microsoft Office applications. Experience working with educational, nonprofit, community, or outreach-based programs.  
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* Preferred Qualifications:

** Experience developing educational programming, public outreach, museum-style exhibits, or STEM. Experience operating a planetarium system, preferably Digistar.

Experience with exhibit development, educational programming, or science outreach initiatives. Experience managing grants, budgets, or externally funded projects. Experience working with museums, science centers, educational institutions, or similar organizations. Demonstrated ability to develop partnerships, sponsor ships, and community engagement opportunities.  
** Other:
** Any combination of training and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in a related field and progressively responsible related work experience may be considered.  
** About the University:
** A member institution of the University System of Maryland, Frostburg State University is a public, comprehensive, largely residential regional university offering programs in the sciences, education, business, the arts and humanities at both undergraduate and graduate levels. FSU prides itself on being a dynamic, learning-centered institution that emphasizes teaching with opportunities for professional development and research. Approximately 4,000…