Education Manager

Butterfly Pavilion

Education Manager

Position

Reports to:

Vice President of Education

Direct Reports:
Department Coordinators, Leads, and Front-line Staff

About Butterfly Pavilion:

At Butterfly Pavilion, we transform the way people think about invertebrates. Butterfly Pavilion is the first stand-alone, Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredited non-profit invertebrate zoo in the world and a leader in invertebrate knowledge, inspiration and connection. Butterfly Pavilion exists  to foster an appreciation of invertebrates by educating the public about the need to protect and care for threatened habitats globally, while conducting research for solutions in invertebrate conservation. Whether it is providing unique, hands-on learning experiences in our exhibits and educational programs, conducting new research that sets the standard for zoos across the country or building innovative solutions for species and habitat conservation in countries around the world, Butterfly Pavilion is leading the way in ensuring invertebrates are protected for the future.

Our Core Values are a large part of who we are as an organization:

* Make Science Cool

* Love What You Do

* Go Above and Beyond

* Lead Change

* Know Your Stuff

* Be Positive

* Welcome All

These aren't just words, but words to live by here at Butterfly Pavilion.

FLSA Status:
Exempt | Full-Time

Work Schedule:

Onsite | Sunday-Thursday | Occasional weekends/evenings as required.

Hiring Salary Range: $58,000 - $60,000; starting salary is based on relevant experience.

Benefits:

* Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life/AD&D, LTD, STD, and Employee Assistance Program.

* Voluntary Life, d, Legal Shield, and Pet Insurance plans available.

* Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan with employer match.

* Paid holidays, vacation, sick time.

* Two personal holidays per year.

* Butterfly Pavilion Membership and 25% Gift Shop discount

Position Summary:

The Education Manager provides strategic leadership, daily operations, and team development of Butterfly Pavilion's Education Department. This role collaborates closely with the Exhibit Interpretation and other guest-facing teams to ensure aligned planning, staffing coordination, and high-quality educational experiences across all programs.

The Education Manager maintains primary ownership of school programs, camps, youth outreach and after school programs, field trips, virtual programs, and grant-funded programs.

This role provides leadership coverage on a schedule intentionally structured to complement other guest-facing leadership roles, ensuring operational leadership support for onsite interpretation and public programs as needed to maintain continuity and quality standards.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

Departmental Leadership & Cross-functional Collaboration

* Department Leadership

* Provide leadership within the Education Department, ensuring consistent expectations, communication, and support across all coordinators and program areas.

* Oversee and execute hiring, onboarding, performance management, and professional development of staff.

* Provide regular coaching, conduct one-on-one meetings, and address performance concerns to support staff's success and accountability.

* Foster a cohesive and inclusive team culture that emphasizes collaboration across all program areas.

* Promote cross-training and shared operational awareness to strengthen team capacity, operational resilience, and continuity.

* Align with Education and Guest Experience leadership on staffing plans to ensure program effectiveness.

* Cross-Functional Collaboration

* Coordinate scheduling, leadership coverage, and daily operations with interpretation and other guest-facing teams to support seamless department functioning across all days of operation.

* Maintain consistent communication regarding team needs, priorities, and emerging issues to support timely and aligned decision-making.

* Collaboratively develop, implement, and maintain Education Department Standard Operating Procedures with stakeholder's across the organization.

* Collaborate with department leaders across the organization and Volunteer Program staff on oversight of volunteers and interns by establishing common…