Youth Engagement Coordinator (Temporary, Summer, Full-Time), Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Posted by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy on April 27, 2015

Youth Engagement Coordinator (Temporary, Summer, Full-Time)

About Us
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.

Job Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Local applicants only)

Job Description
RTC is seeking a full-time, temporary Youth Engagement Coordinator for a period lasting approximately May to August 2015, with the possibility of extending the term. The Youth Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for conducting events that promote the use of the Circuit, a 750-mile network of bicycle and pedestrian trails in the Greater Philadelphia Region. Events will focus on engaging youth on the Circuit 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.

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 volunteers and interns to assist with the execution of events, if necessary
• 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 in August with RTC and partners
• Perform other tasks required for the success of the program

http://www.railstotrails.org/about/careers/youth-engagement-coordinator/