Education Specialist - Museum jobs in Binghamton, NY

LOCATION: ELMIRA, NY

Full-time (1.0 FTE), 8-hour day, 12 months per year; Competitive Civil Service Position

• Initiates and researches sources for possible funding available for pilot educational projects and programs that are not currently operational or may be threatened due to lack of monies within the budget.
• Utilizes a variety of resources for researching private/public, institutions, corporations, foundations who fund educational projects (i.e. Foundation directories, newsletters, the Internet, RFPs).
• Develops framework in conjunction with district representatives and colleagues for programs that might be needed, such as: the purpose, how it is to be obtained, what staffing may be needed to affect its success, amount and breakdown of monies necessary to bring to successful conclusion, and the monitoring needed through an evaluative tool that will enhance the projects funding.
• Maintains continued contact with public/private not-for-profit agency responsible for program administration to ensure fiscal compliance.
• Assists with the preparation of grant applications, budget spreadsheets, and other paperwork such as the final narrative report on completed program success/failure (based upon conversation, narrative status reports and observation of the program).
• Where appropriate, makes recommendations to administration on areas in which grant applications may be favorably received.
• Prepares reports, conducts special projects, and other duties as assigned.

Please complete your file by submitting the following information:

• Employment application
• Letter of interest
• Detailed résumé
• College undergraduate and graduate transcripts conferring degree
• If no college education, furnish a copy of high school diploma or GED
• One to three current, dated and signed letters of professional reference (must be less than 1 yr. old)