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Outdoor Program Manager

Job in Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico, 88061, USA
Listing for: Association for Experiential Education
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-12
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Education Administration
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 45000 - 60000 USD Yearly USD 45000.00 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Provides leadership and operational oversight for the University’s co-curricular Outdoor Program, which serves as a platform for student engagement to build field competence, and industry readiness for both on-campus and online students. The position manages outdoor and field-based learning opportunities, gear access and lending operations, and partnerships that support applied learning and community engagement.

  • In collaboration with the Program Director, plan, implement, and evaluate co-curricular outdoor, field-based, and other relevant programs aligned with institutional priorities.
  • Coordinate and lead short-duration field intensives, training modules, and applied learning experiences accessible to in-person and online students.
  • Support certification courses (e.g. wilderness medicine), skill-building workshops, and experiential learning opportunities that align with outdoor leadership, emergency response, natural resource management, environmental science/education, and public service pathways.
  • Facilitate inclusive access to programming for diverse, first-generation, rural, and non-traditional student populations.
  • Implement and enforce program risk management protocols, including Emergency Action Plans, incident reporting, and participant screening. Maintain required documentation.
  • Oversee the operation of a gear rental facility that supports campus and community members. Manage inventory, inspection, maintenance, repair, and replacement schedules for outdoor equipment.
  • Recruit, supervise, schedule, train, and mentor student employees and maintain regular business hours of the gear rental facility.
  • Collaborate with faculty to support field-based components of academic courses and applied learning initiatives.
  • Support community partnerships related to outdoor education, pathways programming, and community resilience, as assigned. Represent the Outdoor Program at on- and off-campus events.
  • Assist with budget tracking, purchasing, and resource planning for program operations.
  • Maintain participation data, training outcomes, and operational reports to support assessment and reporting needs. Contribute to continuous program improvement through evaluation and documentation.
  • Provides a broad range of administrative and supervisory functions. Supervises assigned staff in accordance with WNMU personnel practices including recruitment, training, performance evaluation, guidance, etc. Participates in the process of ongoing personal and professional development. Maintains comprehensive communication among all contacts (internal and external). Models professional standards and ethics in accordance with WNMU philosophy.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
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