JOB OPENINGS

 

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

The Natural Science Center of Greensboro/Animal Discovery is seeking new full-time department leader to develop/implement fundraising, community partnership, grant writing, corporate sponsorship and annual events. Position goals focus on continued implementation of the institution’s signature Science City, USA master plan. Requirements: Four year degree (adv degree pref.), three years of successful development experience, excellent writing and presentation skills and ability to work in a close-knit, fast paced zoo/museum environment.  Position will begin summer 2008 and reports to CEO.
Salary - $38,500 - $50,000 (based on experence), plus excellent benefit package.
Qualified candidates must submit: letter of interest, resume and three references by May 15 to:

Natural Science Center of Greensboro
Attn: Glenn Dobrogosz, Executive Director
4301 Lawndale Drive
Greensboro, NC   27455

No phone calls, please.

 

ADMISSIONS CLERK

The Natural Science Center of Greensboro is seeking a friendly, reliable person with excellent public relation and telephone skills with prior experience running a register to work part-time weekdays and some weekends. Hours of operation are Monday-Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. Please fill out an application at the front desk or send a resume to:

Natural Science Center of Greensboro
Attn: Business Office
4301 Lawndale Drive
Greensboro, NC   27455

No phone calls, please.

 

VISITOR SERVICES GREETER

The Natural Science Center of Greensboro is seeking an individual with outstanding customer service and communication skills to greet and provide information to visitors in the Center's lobby. This is part-time position (25 hours/week) requires working some weekends and holidays. Hours will vary; however, the Center's hours of operation are Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Please fill out an application at the front desk or send a resume to:

Natural Science Center of Greensboro
4301 Lawndale Drive
Greensboro, NC   27455

Deadline is May 5. No phone calls, please.

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Love animals? Enjoy interacting with the public? Then, the Natural Science Center has an interesting opportunity for you! Become a trained docent in the brand new Animal Discovery Zoological Park. The word "docent" simply means "educator" and workshops (periodically held throughout the year) are designed to instruct our volunteers how to educate the Center's visitors about our zoo and touch labs. All volunteers who work with animals at an AZA-accredited facility must have completed a series of docent workshops.

For more information about becoming a trained docent, please contact Marion Gilligan at (336) 288-3769 ext. 330 or mgilligan@natsci.org. There is a small fee of $25 to cover the participants special docent shirt and training materials.