EEAI Program Coordinator

The Environmental Education Association of Illinois is seeking a new Program Coordinator to lead statewide efforts to provide high quality professional development to Illinois educators. Based in IL, this position will manage the organization's facilitator network, lead professional development events and establish online EE courses for pre-service educators. Work from home flexibility, ability to set your own schedule and incredible growth potential make this an excellent opportunity. 

The Environmental Education Association of Illinois (EEAI) is an independent, member-supported, not-for-profit (501(c) 3) statewide organization. Since 1972, EEAI has worked towards a mission to maintain a vital network that supports and advances environmental education throughout the state. To facilitate this mission, EEAI is Illinois’ administrator for Project Learning Tree® (nationally administered by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative); Project WILD® (nationally administered by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies); North American Association for Environmental Education’s Guidelines for Excellence in Environmental Education; Earth Force and RISE Challenge Illinois environmental education programs. The Environmental Education Association of Illinois is an equal opportunity employer.

The EEAI Program Coordinator position will provide guidance, leadership and professional development experiences on the above listed projects and the large, statewide faciltiator network that work on these programs. 

We encourage people who are Indigenous, people of color, LGBQ+ people, transgender and gender nonconforming people, and people with disabilities to apply. 

For full position requirements and compensation information please visit - www.EEAI.net or the posted Position Description

How to apply:

Send a cover letter and resume which includes the contact information of three professional references familiar with your work in environmental education to EEAssociationIllinois@gmail.com. Identify your submission with the subject line “EEAI Program Coordinator”. Application deadline: February 13, 2022.