Youth Engagement Coordinator

~ Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), a nonprofit organization with more than 160,000 members and supporters, is the nation's largest trails organization dedicated to connecting people and communities by creating a nationwide network of public trails, many from former rail lines and connecting corridors. ~

Founded in 1986, RTC's national office is located in Washington, D.C., with regional offices in California, Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Position Overview  

RTC is seeking a full-time, temporary Youth Engagement Coordinator for a period lasting approximately May-August 2016. The Youth Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for conducting events that promote the use of the Circuit Trails, a 750-mile network of bicycle and pedestrian trails in the Greater Philadelphia Region.

Events will focus on engaging youth on the Circuit Trails as well as educating them about local watersheds by using traditional and non-traditional methods. Events will frequently involve leading youth on bike rides and may take place during weekends.

Note: Job location is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden, New Jersey (Local applicants only). This is a temporary fulltime position.

Responsibilities  

The Youth Engagement Coordinator will: 

• Develop partnerships with youth-serving organizations to plan and execute weekly youth engagement events that will educate participants about the Circuit and local watersheds
• Add programmatically appropriate youth engagement components to events already planned by other organizations, when applicable
• Manage Circuit Trails Youth Leaders to assist with the execution of events
• Develop partnerships with entities such as environmental centers, arts organizations and sporting programs to provide programming for events, where appropriate
• Develop fun and engaging lesson plans
• Plan, recruit for and staff a multi-day youth sojourn in conjunction with RTC staff
• Work with RTC to agree on specific program details and logistics
• Help evaluate the program from beginning to end
• Perform other tasks required for the success of the program

Qualifications 

The ideal candidate will have: 

• Knowledge and background in watershed science
• Experience teaching youth ages 6-18
• Ability to manage young people and promote leadership
• Capability to ride a bicycle for long periods of time
• Excellent organizational and planning skills 
• Familiarity with and enthusiasm for the Circuit Trails
• Ability to work independently  

Compensation: is $15 per hour.  

To Apply 

Please click below: "Apply Now Online!" to email (or mail or fax) a resume and cover letter including how you learned of this announcement, to the following contact:

Human Resources Manager
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
The Duke Ellington Building
2121 Ward Court, NW, 5th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20037 

Note: Please use only one method of transmitting your resume. No phone calls please, unless contacted for an in-person interview.