[POSITION FILLED] Nature Connections Program Coordinator

Application Deadline: Open until filled (application review begins July 18th)

Location: Seattle, WA, with some work from home flexibility

Salary and Benefits: $70,000 annually, and a comprehensive benefits package

Position Start Date: September 3rd, 2024

ABOUT YOUNG WOMEN EMPOWERED (Y-WE): Y-WE cultivates the power of diverse young women* to be courageous leaders and creative changemakers. We serve youth ages 13-26 from all backgrounds in the greater Seattle area, centering BIPOC and gender expansive youth most impacted by systemic inequity. Y-WE is Women-of-Color led with a majority BIPOC staff, board, and mentor community. We’ve grown from a youth-led pilot program in 2010 to a nonprofit now serving 1,000+ participants annually through ongoing programs, public events, and other community activities. Please visit our website for more information about our work and impact.  *those who identify as girls, women, trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive 

POSITION SUMMARY: The Nature Connections Program Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and facilitating experiential outdoor education programs and environmental justice-focused activities. They manage program logistics and directly facilitate or coordinate with organizational partners to offer a wide range of activities for program participants, including hiking, ecosystem restoration, kayaking, camping, and more. They actively support youth in building outdoor skills, personal connections to nature, and meaningful relationships within a community of belonging. They will also help participants grow in their understanding of racial, social, and environmental justice, and practice leadership skills. The person in this role will play a key part in the fulfillment of Y-WE’s mission. They provide unique and innovative programming, build community connections and relationships, and center BIPOC youth and environmental justice at the heart of their work. Candidates who are BIPOC, gender expansive, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Please visit our website to view a complete job description and info on how to apply: https://youngwomenempowered.org/work-with-us/

QUALIFICATIONS: We recognize that many types of skills and experiences contribute to success in a role. If you are passionate about Y-WE’s mission and vision and believe you can be successful in this position, we welcome your application even if you do not meet every qualification listed below. Candidates who are BIPOC, gender expansive, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Commitment to and understanding of the mission and vision of Y-WE
• Minimum two years of experience developing, coordinating, and facilitating nature-based outdoor and environmental justice-focused programs
• Experience facilitating and teaching a wide range of experiential outdoor activities and technical skills
• Knowledge of culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate practices, pedagogies, and facilitation tools when working with youth, particularly BIPOC girls
• Excellent facilitation skills working with diverse groups of youth
• Experience and training in Risk Management with large groups in a variety of outdoor settings
• Experience leading and managing multi-day camping and backpacking trips
• An excellent equity and justice lens, and a commitment to racial, gender, and environmental justice and transforming systems of oppression
• Proficient in Google Workspace and comfortable learning and using CRM systems, Project Management systems, and other technologies as needed

Preferred Qualifications (one or more of the following)

• Proficient in a language other than English, relevant to the communities we serve, particularly Spanish, Amharic, Somali, or Vietnamese
• Advanced outdoor experience, trainings, and certifications, such as leading expeditions, NOLS instructor courses, or a Wilderness EMT certification
• Existing familiarity with outdoor environments of the Pacific Northwest, such as locations, typical weather conditions, and region-specific risk management considerations

Certificates and Licenses

• Pass Washington State criminal background check
• Current valid Driver's License and a driving record with no more than one minor violation and speeding violation of more than 20mph over the limit; ability to operate vehicles including 15-person passenger vans
• The following certifications are preferred but may be obtained upon hiring. Y-WE can provide professional development resources as needed to obtain the required certifications and trainings:
  • Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Certification
  • CPR/AED Certification

QUESTIONS AND HOW TO APPLY: 

Visit our website to see a complete job description: https://youngwomenempowered.org/work-with-us/

Please email your cover letter and resume to ywehr@y-we.org. Application review will start on July 18th and the position is open until filled. Please send any questions about the position or application process to ywehr@y-we.org. No phone calls please. We look forward to receiving your application!