Program Coordinator

POSITION : Program Coordinator

LOCATION : Eugene, Oregon

COMPENSATION : $47,500 Annual Salary Exempt

BENFITS OVERVIEW : Personal Leave, Paid Holidays, Medical and Dental Coverage, Disability / Life Insurance, 401k investment plan, Professional Development, and other perks!

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : Year-round and full-time. Program Coordinators are substantially office-based positions that support field programs, however during the programming they oversee, each PC is required to spend up to 30-40% of their time in the field helping implement programs. PCs may operate under a non-traditional work week schedule depending on crew schedules. Field support outside of the PCs direct crew supervision window may also be requested, for support during trainings, weekend sites and / or project support.

Organizational Background

Since 1984, Northwest Youth Corps (NYC), a non-profit organization, has given tens of thousands of youth and young adults opportunities to learn, grow, and experience success. Through partnerships with conservation agencies, youth and young adults gain the personal and professional skills needed to carry out a variety of stewardship projects, from which they can earn a paycheck, high school credit, and / or an AmeriCorps educational award. More importantly, these young people gain skills needed to become economically and socially self-sufficient, benefit their communities as citizen stewards, and recognize that they can make a positive difference. NYC also operates an accredited charter school, internship program, and the Idaho Conservation Corps (ICC).

NYC engages youth and young adults from all walks of life and provides a multifaceted experience that helps propel them into future opportunities and careers. Hard and soft skills are taught and reinforced through formal practical trainings. NYC strives to provide program participants the skills and competencies needed to succeed in a wide variety of professional environments and life circumstances.

Position Summary

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.

Position Details

General Duties

• 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.

Program Quality

Department Supervision and Collaborations

Inclusion and Belonging

Safety

Duties and Responsibilities

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.

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.

Position Qualifications & Certifications

Education : 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 : Experience leading or supervising a group / team and experience managing outdoor projects required. 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.

Certification : Current Wilderness First Aid and CPR certifications are required; or applicants must obtain certification prior to their employment.

Driving : Valid driver's license and acceptable driving history is required.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

All job offers are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.

To Apply : Send a cover letter and resume to Jessica Johnson, Human Resources Officer at with "Program Coordinator" in the subject line and document attachments in word or PDF format. Please do not call or drop in. Additional program information can be found at

Northwest Youth Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer - At Northwest Youth Corps, we believe diversity is an essential source of strength for our communities, and we strive to create a safe and empowering environment for all participants and staff from the widest range of backgrounds and abilities. While we are privileged to facilitate conservation service on our public lands, with humility, we also acknowledge that injustice and violence was at the heart of acquiring these lands. Therefore, we are deeply invested in addressing this traumatic legacy by supporting youth and young adults of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, religions, sexual orientations, economic status, and / or other socio-cultural identifiers to learn, grow, and experience success in our programs, and beyond.