Outreach & Programs Manager

The Alaska Center•Anchorage, AK

1d•$32 - $33•Hybrid

About The Position

The Outreach & Programs Manager supports Trailside Discovery Camp’s community outreach, camper and staff recruitment, curriculum organization, and year-round program delivery. This role helps connect Trailside with families, schools, community partners, prospective campers, and seasonal staff. The position includes outreach through tabling, presentations, community events, website and social media support, and recruitment activities. The Outreach & Programs Manager also helps organize and maintain Trailside’s program curriculum, making updates as needed while prioritizing delivery, consistency, and accessibility over new curriculum writing. This position reports directly to the Camp Director and works closely with the Camp Manager & Operations Administrator and summer leadership team to support high-quality, safe, and community-centered programming.

Requirements

Experience in youth programming, outdoor education, recreation, camp, education, community outreach, nonprofit programs, or a similar field.
Current First Aid and CPR certification, or ability to complete certification within six months.
Current, valid driver’s license and ability to drive camp vehicles, including 15-passenger vans and trailers, or willingness to complete training within six months.
Ability to work evenings and weekends when needed, especially during outreach events and peak camp season.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, move around camp and community event settings, work outdoors in varying weather conditions, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Previous camp, outdoor education, recreation, teaching, or youth program experience.
Experience organizing or updating curriculum materials.
Experience supporting staff training or seasonal staff onboarding.
Experience with environmental education, place-based learning, or Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing.

Responsibilities

Help plan, coordinate, and deliver Trailside programming, including winter break camp, spring break camp, summer camp, and special programming with partner organizations.
Support potential future out-of-school-time partnerships, including after-school, school break, or community-based programming.
Assist with day-to-day program implementation, including scheduling, preparation, communication, and field-based support.
Directly support youth programming in the field as needed.
Help ensure programs are delivered safely, consistently, and in alignment with Trailside’s goals and youth development practices.
Support communication between program staff, families, partners, and camp leadership.
Build and maintain relationships with schools, families, community organizations, staff alumni, and other partners.
Represent Trailside at community events, school events, job fairs, tabling opportunities, presentations, and recruitment activities.
Support camper recruitment through outreach, community communication, tabling, presentations, and partner engagement.
Support seasonal staff recruitment by attending hiring fairs, outreach events, and other recruitment opportunities.
Work with Communications staff to help keep Trailside website content, social media information, and promotional materials accurate and up to date.
Collaborate on storytelling, promotional content, and community communication efforts.
Support enrollment growth, including scholarship outreach and access-based participation.
Maintain communication with families, alumni, prospective staff, and community partners as part of outreach and engagement efforts.
Organize, maintain, and update Trailside curriculum materials as needed, with a focus on usability for staff training and program delivery.
Support curriculum updates that reflect environmental education, place-based learning, and community needs.
Assist with seasonal staff training related to curriculum, program expectations, outdoor education practices, and youth engagement.
Support site leads and program staff with consistent implementation of curriculum and program systems across locations.
Gather feedback from youth, families, and staff to support program quality, safety, and improvement.
Help identify program needs, safety concerns, curriculum updates, and support needs that should be elevated to the Camp Director.