Education Coordinator

Salary: $50,000

Job Type: Full-time, regular staff member

Reports To:

Senior Director of Youth Programs

Location:

Rockville, MD

Work Type:
Maryland-based position with a blend of full‑time in‑office work, remote work, and travel as needed by the Park Trust

We believe our public parks, lands, and waters should be cared for, enjoyed, and preserved by all for current and future generations. Our mission is to preserve parks today and to create park stewards for tomorrow. National Park Trust protects our national parks and expands access to public lands and water, so the next generation grows up connected to America’s parks.

By safeguarding places before they are threatened and opening the door to meaningful park experiences, we turn access into lifelong care.

Candidates must demonstrate enthusiasm and the ability to lead K‑12 students of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities in outdoor learning. Strong interpersonal communication skills are essential for maintaining positive partnerships with stakeholders. Individuals must manage multiple projects and programs independently and must be based in the D.C. metropolitan area.

In this role, the Education Coordinator will work with other members of the Youth and Family Programs team on the Park Trust’s national youth programs, including the Buddy Bison School Program, Kids to Parks Day, and other grant‑based park experience programs (supporting 250+ schools). The Coordinator works directly with teachers of assigned schools, parks, and partner organizations to develop, curate, and execute experiential education programs.

• Assist in all aspects of the Park Trust’s expanding national outdoor youth education programs.
• Administer and coordinate in‑person and virtual park experiences for assigned Buddy Bison schools nationwide, including facilitating logistics, acting as the program lead with parks, schools, and partners, preparing trip informational sheets, and tracking funding use.
  • In‑state and out‑of‑state travel will be required for Buddy Bison school events.
  • Prepare written reports for Buddy Bison trips and maintain clear communication of all trip details with the Senior Director of Youth Programs.
• Contribute to regularly scheduled youth program meetings and monthly staff meetings.
• Develop educational materials, including lesson plans, videos, toolkits, newsletters, and social media posts.
• Assist, as needed, in implementing the annual Kids to Parks National School Grants.

• Maintain an organized collection of photos, teacher testimonials, student work, and other collateral for use in development and marketing efforts.
• Assist the development team with grant content and other fundraising materials as needed.
• Assist communications team with social media content, newsletters, and website updates as needed.
• Assist youth programs team with inventory purchase, stocking, shipments, and tracking.
• Administer Buddy Bison mascot costume rental program, including contract management, scheduling, shipping, and cleaning.
• Assist the Senior Director of Youth Programs in preparing materials for board reports.

• 4‑year college degree from an accredited institution.
• While entry‑level, prior teaching or informal education experience is strongly desired.
• Passion for parks and the outdoors.
• Strong written, phone, and in‑person communication skills; written documents will include email communications, newsletters, press releases, website content, and social media.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and pay attention to detail.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team or independently, as needed.
• Creative, open to new ideas to improve programming and troubleshoot issues.
• Proficient in Microsoft and Google Suites.
• Basic understanding of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
• Willing to be flexible with hours, including out‑of‑state travel and occasional weekend travel and work.

• Must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check due to work with…