Manager, Community Experience & Volunteer Strategy
Bethesda, MD - USA
Job Summary
Are you passionate about building community scaling impact and creating memorable hands-on learning experiences KID Museum is looking for a dynamic hands-on leader to join our team asManager Community Experience & Volunteer Strategy.
In this role youll lead the execution of community programs while building the systems partnerships and volunteer pipeline that power our mission to expand access to high-quality STEM learning.
What Youll Do
Community Engagement & Partnerships
- Build and manage relationships with local partners
- Expand outreach and participation in KID Museum programs
- Align partnerships with program capacity and priorities
Program Implementation
- Lead planning & execution of STEM nights community events and off-site programs
- Oversee logistics staffing and participant experience
- Serve as on-site lead during programs (including weekends)
Volunteer Strategy
- Recruit onboard and manage teen & adult volunteers
- Build systems that integrate volunteers across programs
- Support training engagement and retention initiatives
Systems & Operations
- Develop scalable processes and playbooks
- Improve workflows and program delivery efficiency
- Partner cross-functionally to align staffing and logistics
What Success Looks Like
- A strong reliable volunteer pipeline
- High-quality well-executed community programs
- Increased engagement across community initiatives
- Efficient systems that support growth and scalability
What You Bring
- 57 years in community engagement volunteer management program operations or similar
- Experience building or managing volunteer programs
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced community-facing environments
- Relationship builder with a commitment to equity inclusion and access
Work Environment
- In-person in Bethesda MD
- Includes evenings/weekends with 12 Sunday commitments per month
Why Join KID Museum
Be part of a mission-driven team creating innovative STEM experiences that inspire the next generation of creators and problem-solvers.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
KID Museum is our region’s largest center for maker learning for youth. We empower the next generation with the skills to invent the future by delivering engaging maker learning experiences for kids, families, and educators.