Outreach Programs Coordinator

Who We Are

The Mountaineers is a community of outdoor recreationists and conservationists founded in 1906 to explore the peaks and waterways of the Pacific Northwest. Today, we have more than 16,000 members and seven branches in Western Washington, where we deliver most of our outdoor education programming. Thanks to the work of generations of volunteers and our internationally recognized publishing division, we continue to enjoy an outstanding reputation in the fields of outdoor education, recreation, and public lands conservation and advocacy.

Our dedicated volunteers and staff get people outside to experience the power of the natural world. We advocate for access and protection of recreational lands so that future generations can enjoy these places too. Our core value of community reflects the belief that a diverse and inclusive outdoors inspires unity, respect, and passion for the places we love. We believe that all people should feel belonging in the outdoors. Our 60 staff, divided between our program centers and our nonprofit publishing division, Mountaineers Books, and 2,500+ volunteers work together to achieve our mission to enrich lives by helping people explore, conserve, learn about, and enjoy the lands and waters of the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Learn more at mountaineers.org.

Position Overview

The Outreach Programs Coordinator is responsible for providing high-quality, meaningful outdoor education experiences to partner groups. This position will manage and facilitate the Seattle Partner Programs and Gear Library. This position strives to increase access to outdoor experiences for youth most impacted by educational and/or environmental injustice.

Key Responsibilities

Partner Programs (50%):

Program Coordination

• Maintain and strengthen existing partner relationships and develop new partnerships
• Work with Seattle area partners to co-create custom programs
• Schedule and ensure staffing for all Seattle Partner Programs
• Contract with outside vendors and/or transportation vendors as needed
• Update and maintain outward facing website and internal database for Seattle Partner Programs
• Assist with training staff and volunteers in program delivery
• Schedule staff and volunteers as needed for programs
• Develop age-appropriate curricula for Seattle Partner Programs
• Develop and implement program evaluations to ensure Seattle Partner Programs are meeting The Mountaineers mission and community needs
• Ensure all programming is within the policies and guidelines for Mountaineers Youth Programs
• Assist supervisor in planning and budgeting for Seattle Partner Programs

Program Delivery

• Instruct for Seattle Partner Programs, which will include occasional evenings and weekends, as well as offsite programs
• Instruct or otherwise support additional programs as needed, including offsite programs

Gear Library (50%):

• Manage the daily operations of the Gear Library
• Maintain systems for gear inventory and loans through MyTurn
• Maintain and repair gear on a regular basis
• Associated trainings and programs
• Serve as primary liaison with the Outdoors Empowered Network
• Assist with training staff and volunteers in program delivery
• Schedule staff and volunteers as needed for Gear Library work
• Assist supervisor in planning and budgeting for Gear Library
• Acquire gear as needed

Requirements

• Experience in outdoor education and/or recreation programs
• Experience working with youth, including those furthest from justice
• Cultural humility and desire to work with people of all races, ages, genders, abilities and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to pass a national criminal background and sex offender check
• Ability to drive a 15-passenger van
• Must have a valid driver’s license; must have (and maintain) an acceptable driving record to drive Mountaineers vehicles
• Must have reliable personal vehicle transportation for offsite work duties, including ability to transport program supplies and travel to remote trailhead locations; The Mountaineers will reimburse mileage for work use of personal vehicles at the IRS business mileage rate for any work sites other than the “home site”
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and occasional weekends
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details
• Self-motivated with ability to carry out projects independently and work within a team
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and relationship-building skills
• Current First Aid & CPR certification or willingness to obtain

Desired Qualifications

• Wilderness Medical Training
• Experience training and supervising other instructors
• Experience in outdoor education and/or recreation programs
• Proficiency in basic climbing skills, such as:
  • Ability to safely lead sport climbs at a 5.6/5.7 level
  • Ability to build climbing anchors
  • Ability to rappel
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, database, email, virtual meeting, and calendaring applications

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift and move 20 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Ability to be outside and active for extended periods of time, in a variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to bend, squat, run, or climb as part of duties leading youth; ability to hike on uneven and hilly terrain continuously for up to 6 miles.
• Ability to travel to offsite programs and meetings

This position is for a full time non-exempt employee, averaging 40 hours per week. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, and paid sick, vacation, and holiday time. 401(k) retirement plan available after three months. Additional benefits include:

• Free Mountaineers membership
• Opportunities to advance your outdoor skills with $1,000 toward Mountaineers courses each year
• Flexible working environment, with up to 40% remote work for most employees
• Two free tickets to many Mountaineers events
• Free copy of each newly published Mountaineers Books title
• Access to outdoor industry prodeals
• Discounted stays at our three ski-in, ski-out mountain lodges
• Four on-site climbing and bouldering walls
• Bring your dog to work days
• Free parking for your bike or car, and an office located right on a bus line, with alternative transportation reimbursement
• In-office shower for midday run, climbing session, or morning commute