Maritime Program Coordinator

Help foster transformational maritime experiences for local youth on the Salish Sea! Under the banner of the Blue Schools Initiative, our Maritime Career Prep Programs offer students pathways into maritime experiences and jobs through hands-on, skill-based learning and career readiness. As the Maritime Program Coordinator, you will support our Career Prep Programs—Port Townsend Maritime Academy, Maritime Career Immersion, and High School Sailing Team, to name just a few. Under the guidance of the School Programs Manager and the Blue Schools team, you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating these programs. You will deliver high-quality program content and cultivate effective relationships with community and school partners. This role requires someone who is detail-oriented, committed to working directly with youth to support their growth and learning, and wants to make a lasting impact in their community—helping students chart a course toward exciting futures on the water.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Delivery & Oversight

• Plan annual Maritime Career Prep Program calendar and schedule fleet & facility use
• Provide direct instruction on the water, including sailing, powerboat operations, and small boat handling, to support the delivery of transformative maritime experiences
• Direct instruction of Maritime Career Immersion cohorts; on-shore and on-water instruction using trauma-informed practices with youth furthest from opportunity
• Follow best practices and support NWM’s Antiracism & Inclusion statement
• Assess, improve, and design Career Prep Programs to ensure alignment with Blue Schools framework
• Collaborate with Program division to implement program evaluation using data collection, logic models, and annual performance goals
• Follow risk management protocols, and collaborate with Programs Team to improve them further
• Collaborate with Registrar to facilitate program registration paperwork & database management
• Collaborate with Program Managers to support and train Career Prep Volunteers
• Work with School Programs Manager to ensure expenses stay within budget & timeline

Program Development & Outreach

• Work to expand the marketplace for Maritime Career Prep Programs through regional outreach to industry partners, schools, teachers, communities, and program partners
• Work with Communications department to promote education programs through marketing materials and the website as needed
• Work collaboratively as a member of the Blue Schools team, utilizing your expertise to ensure program and content alignment
• Other duties as assigned

GENERAL OPERATIONS

While the primary focus of this position is coordinating transformative maritime experiences for youth, the Maritime Program Coordinator works as part of the entire NWM team, ensuring smooth operations. As a growing non-profit, we all pitch in for the heavy lifting, whether it's participating in all-hands projects and events, assisting visitors, or occasionally doing some literal heavy lifting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• USCG 25 Ton Master’s License or higher
• Sailing experience
• Experience working with youth and delivering effective programs
• Strong communication skills with an ability to engage collaboratively with colleagues, and parents/teachers as needed
• Teaching experience, including experiential education and trauma-informed practices
• Experience coordinating programs, including scheduling, logistics, and gear management
• Ability to take initiative, solve problems, and adapt to dynamic situations
• Enthusiasm for working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Ability to lift and carry gear up to 50 lbs
• Current First Aid/CPR certification and Anaphylaxis & Epinephrine Auto-Injector certification (or a plan to obtain)
• Valid driver’s license
• Professionalism, punctuality, and a positive attitude

HELPFUL QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong understanding of risk management principles and interest in contributing to our risk management team
• Connections to local maritime community and/or willingness to initiate these relationships
• Experience working with youth who are distanced from opportunity (ie experiencing homelessness, court involvement, etc.)
• Boat maintenance and/or marine trades experience

Work offers are contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check and drug test. The NWM boat-based programs are drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free. Throughout employment with Northwest Maritime, certain boat-based program employees will be enrolled in a random drug testing program administered by the Maritime Consortium, in compliance with the Coast Guard mandatory drug testing regulation, as contained in 46 CFR part 16.

NWM is committed to equal employment opportunity, striving towards being an antiracist and inclusive organization. We value the diversity of our staff and the communities that we serve, which includes a spectrum of racial, cultural, religious, sexual and gender identities, and abilities. We strongly encourage applications from people who have not seen themselves represented in the industry.

• 100% company paid Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance + contributions to HSA account
• Matching contributions to a SIMPLE IRA retirement fund after 1 year of employment
• Paid time off: accrues 2 weeks of vacation per year, 17 paid holidays in a calendar year, & 1 hour of sick time accrued per every 25 hours worked
• Flexible schedule & employee discounts
• Transitional housing available during relocation if desired: includes a bed in a shared room in the Port Townsend crew house, with shared kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and laundry facilities for $300/month.
• Full details on benefits