Youth and Family Coordinator

Position Summary: The Youth and Family Coordinator is responsible for the planning and implementation for all Youth and Family community-based programs (youth, family and services programs). This position is responsible for the planning and coordination of new and existing programs, developing curriculum, supporting marketing, and leading communication with all stakeholders - internal and external.  

Essential Functions:

• Program Development Growth: Scout Programs, Family Nature Clubs
• Support Program Goals, Planning & Curriculum for the Following: Scout Programs, Family Nature Clubs, Birthday Parties, Family Yoga
• Special Classes and Workshops,
• Family programming - Family Nature Club, Low Sensory Mornings, Flashlight Tours, World Conservation Days, Community Fairs, etc.
• On-site community Youth programming- Scouts, Student Art Show, etc.
• New programs to be developed quarterly based on community needs analysis.

Qualifications:

• College degree in education, environmental sciences, biology or related fields or equitable experience
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Organized and flexible
• Computer proficiency-word processing, spreadsheets and databases, website management
• Solution-oriented, ability to troubleshoot
• Enthusiastic and patient
• Comfortable interacting with people of all ages

Experience:

• 2 years of experience working in a non-formal education/museum setting
• At least 1-year supervisory experience
• Prior experience in a customer service based and/or administrative role
• Prior experience with curriculum development and instruction
• Prior experience working in a team setting and with volunteers
• Prior experience working with individuals of different ages and abilities

Competencies:

• Project/Time management
• Department knowledge
• Detail oriented
• Building teams
• Results and Goal Oriented
• Initiative
• Communication Skills
• Resource Management

Additional Duties:

• Attend required branch and facility meetings and trainings
• Collaborate with other Butterfly Pavilion Departments to ensure organizational cohesion
• Cross-train to provide program support in other areas of branch as necessary
• Support the education and interpretation component of organization-wide events alongside other departments
• Work with Marketing and Guest Services Department to market community programs
• Utilize and troubleshoot Butterfly Pavilion Systems to manage programmatic and administrative operations

Work Environment / Physical Requirements:

While performing the responsibilities of this position, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the position will encounter. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

At Butterfly Pavilion, the employee is occasionally exposed to moderate to loud environmental noise for extended periods of time.

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and stand, use their hands and fingers, to handle/feel/grasp. The employee is occasionally required to reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employee should be able to lift, carry and items up to 50 lbs.

How to Apply:

Butterfly Pavilion is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply for open positions and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or veteran status.

Applicants must submit a Resume and Cover Letter to the following link: https://www.applicantpro.com/openings/butterflies/jobs/2803516-20970

Position is open until filled. No phone calls or drop in's please.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://www.applicantpro.com/j/2803516-818739