UCAR Science Education Program Specialist II
Boulder
Saturday, 09 May 2026
Project Coordination. Use Asana and other project management tools to coordinate Sci. Ed programs, exhibits, and projects (e.g., developing timelines, identifying tasks and dependencies, clarifying team roles, and tracking deliverables). Communicate proactively with team members and project leads, adjusting plans as priorities and needs evolve. Coordinate workflow with external vendors, including graphic designers, translators, and contractors, to develop scopes of work, gather estimates, and oversee delivery in coordination with administrative staff. Monitor budgets and spending for assigned projects in support of principal investigators and leadership. Program and Event Planning. Coordinate scheduling and logistics for Mesa Lab field trips, virtual programs, tours, and teacher professional development workshops. Support planning of the annual Super Science Saturday event, including coordination of volunteers and vendors. Coordinate Sci. Ed's participation in public science events hosted by external organizations at the local, regional, and national level. Administer event management tools including Calendly, Zapier, and Eventbrite. Communications, Partnership Support, and Science Storytelling. Help tell the story of Sci. Ed's programs, partnerships, and impact through written communications, social media, newsletters, and event representation (for both internal UCAR audiences and the broader science education community). Maintain clear, consistent communication with team members, administrative staff, and external networks, including supporting the K-12 newsletter and occasional meeting agenda development. Support partnership communications and relationship maintenance with external collaborators and community partners. Content Development and Web Support. Conduct content reviews, copyediting, and consistency reviews of educational, exhibit, and marketing materials; develop and format resources with an eye toward brand standards and accessibility. Produce graphic design work primarily in Adobe In. Design; conduct accessibility reviews using Adobe Acrobat and other tools. Edit and update Sci. Ed websites, including content and formatting changes in Drupal and occasional HTML editing. Organize, brand, and format files produced by educational designers and program leads; manage inventory, printing, shipping, and reorder requests for educational materials. Who We'd Love To Join Our Team. Successful candidates will ensure their application materials speak to the following criteria:Education & Experience. Bachelor’s degree in science, education, public administration, or a related field;2 years of relevant program experience;Or an equivalent combination of education and experience (such as a Master’s degree and one year of experience). Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to represent Sci. Ed clearly and compellingly to internal audiences, external partners, and the broader science education community. Demonstrated project coordination skills, including developing timelines, managing tasks and dependencies, and tracking deliverables across multiple concurrent projects. Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities with general supervision. Skill in drafting budgets and monitoring expenditures for assigned projects. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain partnerships and communicate effectively with external collaborators, community partners, and vendors. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as a member of a collaborative team. Demonstrated experience in event planning and logistics coordination. Proficiency with Google Workspace (Forms, Sheets, Drive) and project management tools such as Asana. Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including In. Design and Acrobat, with familiarity in accessibility review practices. Familiarity with Drupal or similar content management systems, basic HTML editing, and event management platforms such as Eventbrite, Calendly, and Zoom. Desired, but not required:Demonstrated knowledge of Earth system science content and science education programs, applicable to coordination of Sci. Ed programs and events. Skill in social media content development, community engagement, and analytics across platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Bluesky.