Education Manager

Education & Community Engagement

The Education Manager is responsible for facilitating the administrative needs and functions for education and relationships, including developing relationships and creating and evaluating programs.

This position requires a proven commitment to belonging and access, and an understanding of how the arts can interface and develop varied collaborations and connections. 

The Omaha Symphony's nine-month concert season consists of two classical and four pops series in addition to an array of community and education-based activities. The Education and Community Engagement department is responsible for the Family concert series, all Forte programming (several full orchestra concerts in addition to smaller ensemble events,) and five Education concert programs. This position will be required to work various events and must have some night and weekend flexibility. 

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develops, sustains, and strengthens educational partnerships in collaboration with the Education and Engagement team.
  • Identifies and evaluates education and community partner goals and needs, establishes expectations, and facilitates program implementation to help partners meet those goals. 
  • Develops and manages program content and implementation strategy alongside the Director of Education and Community Engagement. 
  • Manages day-to-day incoming communications/inquiries and planned external communications with education partners.
  • Researches and creates multi-faceted reports of departmental activities, including but not limited to statistical analysis of collected data and program evaluation and assessment. 
  • Collaborates with development and marketing teams to achieve programmatic goals and funding.  
  • Supports implementation of Forte and Family programs.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications:

  • Detail-oriented, organized and in possession of strong written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work and communicate with a wide variety of individuals.
  • Capable of creating and maintaining excellent relationships on behalf of the organization. 
  • A self-starter who can work both independently and as part of a team. 
  • Experience with MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook) and digital mailing software (Wordfly or similar). 
  • Familiarity with a broad base of multimedia tools. 
  • Familiarity with, and interest in, the performing arts/event planning/event management. 
  • Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends. 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with academic leadership to create impactful access to the performing arts.
  • Is bi-lingual in English and another language.

Minimum Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education, social services, or an arts discipline from an accredited university or college.
  • 3-5 years experience in creating and implementing education or community-imbedded programs.

Physical Demands:

  • Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds as part of setting up/tearing down the orchestra.
  • Required to sit for extended periods of time.
  • Requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate; public events are moderate to loud.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000 - $52,000 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Evening shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

To apply, send resume and cover letter to education@omahasymphony.org