Individual Placement - Parks Programs and Impact Participant

Individual Placement - Parks Programs and Impact Participant

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Position Summary

This is a paid six-month program specifically designed for individuals who are either early in their careers or graduating college. The position provides an immersive work-based learning experience and professional development opportunities in the park. A high school degree or equivalent is required and the minimum age qualification for this position is 18 years.

Since 1981, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (Parks Conservancy) has served as the nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, collaborating with the Presidio Trust, partners, donors, and the community to support the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). The GGNRA stretches across three Bay Area counties north and south of the Golden Gate Bridge and includes iconic places such as Muir Woods National Monument, Fort Point National Historic Site, Alcatraz Island, Crissy Field, Mori Point, Lands End, and the Presidio of San Francisco.

The Parks Conservancy engages at the intersection of national park sites, local communities, social justice, and climate resilience. Collaborating with partners, our staff are dedicated to enhancing public awareness and providing volunteer and educational opportunities in the parks. We are park builders, caretakers, ambassadors and educators, all working to connect people to parks in support of our vision Parks for All Forever.

Join us.

The Parks Conservancy's Innovation and Impact Hub is nested in the Executive Branch and is dedicated to driving informed decision-making, fostering a culture of evaluation, measuring our impact, ensuring effective partnerships, and supporting new and innovative initiatives. The Hub establishes organizational processes, systems, and tools to support this collaborative work across the Conservancy and park partners. This is a hands-on opportunity to contribute meaningfully across multiple dimensions of nonprofit program work — from public events and community programming to data management, analysis, and organizational strategy.

The position offers a genuine window into how a mission-driven organization operates, learns from its work, and plans for the future. This position engages with colleagues across departments, gaining exposure to program development, evaluation, data systems, partnership work, communications, and community programming. We're looking for someone who is adaptable, eager to learn, and genuinely interested in the intersection of community, conservation, and organizational impact.

Time will be distributed across three primary areas:

• Special events & programs support and strategy development (~50%):
  Hands-on coordination and delivery of public programs and special events, contributing to strategy development and team coordination.
• Data management, analytics & reporting (~25–50%):
  Supporting the team's data infrastructure, program evaluation, and reporting.
• Emerging priorities (~remaining time):
  Assist with new and emerging projects and programs as needed.

• This position is primarily in an urban setting where emergency services, public transportation, and cell phone reception are available within 30 minutes. Interactions with members of the public are regular and frequent.
• This position may conduct work in an urban setting where emergency services, public transportation, and cell phone reception are readily accessible. Interactions with members of the public are regular and frequent.
• This position may conduct work in a front country setting where emergency services are accessible, but may be delayed by 1-2 hours. Access to public transportation at work site is limited or not possible.
  
  Cell phone reception is limited, spotty, or not available.
• Primary in-person worksite will be Fort Mason in San Francisco. In-person meetings, trainings, and other opportunities may take place at any of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area park sites in San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo Counties. Transportation will be made available from Fort Mason to other park sites.

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