Program Coordinator

Northwest Youth Corps•Eugene, OR

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
Post-secondary education in a related field and/or experience in outdoor recreation, environmental education, youth development or educational fields preferred. Substantial experience in conservation work and/or youth programming will be considered in lieu of post-secondary education.
Experience leading or supervising a group/team and experience managing outdoor projects required.
Current Wilderness First Aid and CPR certifications are required; or applicants must obtain certification prior to their employment.
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving history is required.

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience in youth leadership, outdoor recreation, environmental education, and/or natural resource management backgrounds preferred.
Experience working on manual labor projects, using hand tools, operating chainsaws, and driving passenger vans is desirable.

Responsibilities

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.
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
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.
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 materials/experiences and recreational activities to sufficiently support NYC field crews. Ensures that programs reflect NYC culture of thoughtful risk management, inclusion, challenge and fun.
Safety – Ensure that all staff and members are actively following NYC safety and risk management protocols; respond to field incidents and emergencies as necessary.
Administrative/Record Keeping - Responsible for coordinating the accurate, timely and thorough completion of field paperwork including timesheets, production summaries, and expense reports.
Field Staff Supervision and support – Establishes expectations and responsibilities for seasonal field staff around maintaining NYC camp, work, and cultural standards within programs. Provides technical and social/emotional support to field staff and crews prior to and during the implementation of programs.
Field Staff Development – Provide field staff with thoughtful feedback and evaluation. Establishes individual development plan with Leaders and Woods Bosses.
Operations – Helps coordinate resupply of supplies, tools and food for crews, as needed.
Training – Helps coordinate and facilitate effective training for field staff in partnership with other staff to train field staff.
Constant Improvement – Helps the organization analyze and adjust elements of our programs, training and administrative processes that can be improved and coordinate those improvements.
Alumni Engagement – support the retention of field staff and participants by being a point of contact with the organization.