Program Coordinator

JOB DETAILS

Actively Recruiting
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Yes
Position title
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Program Coordinator
Type of Position
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Staff (Full-Time)
Town, City, Park, etc
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Eugene
State / Territory
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Oregon
Benefits
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Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Vision Insurance
Project/Program Focus
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Education/Interpretation, Forestry, Forestry/Tree Management, Trails

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Since 1984, Northwest Youth Corps has been providing opportunities for youth and young adults to learn, grow, and experience success. Our programs focus on education, challenge, community, leadership and empowerment, and typically include epic outdoor experiences in some of the most wild and scenic places on Earth. Our suite of programs have something to offer both a teenager looking for their first summer work experience and a recent college grad needing specific certifications to land their dream job.

We partner with land management agencies and like-minded non-profits across the west to complete high priority conservation projects designed to improve the lands and communities in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.

Position Summary

The Program Coordinator is a very demanding job. Successful Program Coordinators have a growth mindset and a desire to be in challenging situations. Northwest Youth Corps runs a full suite of camping and non-camping field-based programs for youth and young adults that run year-round. The Program Coordinator position is charged with helping prepare, implement, and support multiple programs a year.

The Program Coordinator (PC) position at NYC is designed to teach and expand leadership skills and support meaningful work within the conservation industry. While NYC seeks to hire Program Coordinators that have experience in youth and conservation programs, Program Coordinators will receive considerable professional development as a part of their role. Specific areas of professional development include project management; human resources;

hiring & supervision; risk management & incident response; USDA National Sawyer Certification; logistics and planning; maintenance of partner relationships; leadership; community building; maintenance of crew budgets; meeting facilitation, and event coordination.

General Duties

• Supervise and administer the Conservation Corps programming in field and office settings
• Work with Youth Corps Director to develop and implement program goals
• Instill and maintain NYC’s culture and values within the program
• Ensure quality experience for participants and partners.

Program Quality

• Ensure field programming meets organizational expectations and standards
• Provide mentorship, support, evaluation, and accountability for all field staff
• Support a culture of continuous improvement and learning

Department Supervision and Collaborations

• This position reports directly to the Program Director.
• This position directly supervises Wood bosses and Crew leaders.
• This position collaborates closely with the Operations Department staff, Member Services Department Staff, and external contracted service providers.

Inclusion and Belonging

• Support the continued growth and delivery of Inclusion and Belonging initiatives
• Seek to remove barriers to participation in NYC programs for underrepresented populations

Safety

• Collaborate with Risk Management Officer to ensure best practices in Program activities
• Member of NYC Emergency Response Team
• Promote a physically and emotionally safe work environment for staff and participants
• Support a culture of continuous improvement and training amongst field team.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Programs Coordinator must have superior work ethic, strong communication and interpersonal skills. The right person for this position will be hard working, eager to learn, solution oriented, and enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds.

Agency Relations – steward existing partner relationships and build new relationships with stakeholders and stakeholder groups

Program Coordination – Works with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to ensure programs have a coordinated slate of supplies, food, work, campsites, project partners, educational…