ECHO’s mission is to educate and delight people about the Ecology, Culture, History, and Opportunity for stewardship of the Lake Champlain Basin. ECHO is a dynamic, nationally acclaimed, lake aquarium and science center committed to engaging diverse public audiences and providing experiential, relevant and lifelong educational experiences for all our guests. ECHO is part of the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, a waterfront campus partnership between the University of Vermont Ecosystem Lab and Vessel, Lake Champlain Sea Grant, Lake Champlain Basin Program, and the Lake Champlain Navy Memorial. The Director of Programs & Exhibits leads the planning and implementation of exhibit and education initiatives at ECHO, both within the facility and outside to the broader community consistent with the institution’s mission of promoting and enhancing stewardship of the Lake Champlain Basin. The successful candidate will be a hands-on and participative manager with a strong background in education and exhibits in a mission-focused environment. The position reports to the Executive Director and works closely with ECHO’s senior staff and Board of Directors to strengthen ECHO’s educational impact. For a full job description and list of candidate qualifications, please go to:http://www.echovermont.org/aboutus/jobs.htmlPosted on: 04/01/2015