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Title: Outreach & Programs Manager

Reports to: Trailside Director

Status: 0.75 FTE (part-time), 30 hours per week, with the opportunity to increase to up to 40 hours per week seasonally from May through August.

Location: Anchorage, AK. This is an in-person position. Work is primarily based in our Anchorage office, with regular travel to outreach events throughout the year and Trailside Discovery Camp locations during the summer season. Occasional remote work might be approved.

Compensation: $31.73-$33.17 per hour (equivalent to a full-time annualized salary of $66,000-$69,000)

Application Review: First review of applications will begin August 3rd, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.

Position Overview:
The Outreach & Programs Manager supports Trailside Discovery Camp’s community outreach, camper and staff recruitment, curriculum organization, and year-round program delivery.

This role helps connect Trailside with families, schools, community partners, prospective campers, and seasonal staff. The position includes outreach through tabling, presentations, community events, website and social media support, and recruitment activities. The Outreach & Programs Manager also helps organize and maintain Trailside’s program curriculum, making updates as needed while prioritizing delivery, consistency, and accessibility over new curriculum writing.

This position reports directly to the Camp Director and works closely with the Camp Manager & Operations Administrator and summer leadership team to support high-quality, safe, and community-centered programming.

Organizational Overview:

The Alaska Center Education Fund envisions a thriving, just, and sustainable Alaska for future generations. We engage and empower Alaskans of all ages to support clean air and water, a strong and resilient democracy, and a fair and equitable transition from an extractive economy to a regenerative economy.

Trailside Discovery Camp is an environmental education program providing outdoor education opportunities to local Alaskans. Our primary focus is on 12-week summer camps currently held at three locations in Anchorage and one in Eagle River/Chugiak. Trailside also offers winter and spring programs and may expand through future out-of-school-time partnerships.

Primary Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Core Responsibilities

Program Coordination & Delivery

• Help plan, coordinate, and deliver Trailside programming, including winter break camp, spring break camp, summer camp, and special programming with partner organizations.
• Support potential future out-of-school-time partnerships, including after-school, school break, or community-based programming.
• Assist with day-to-day program implementation, including scheduling, preparation, communication, and field-based support.
• Directly support youth programming in the field as needed.
• Help ensure programs are delivered safely, consistently, and in alignment with Trailside’s goals and youth development practices.
• Support communication between program staff, families, partners, and camp leadership.

Outreach & Community Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with schools, families, community organizations, staff alumni, and other partners.
• Represent Trailside at community events, school events, job fairs, tabling opportunities, presentations, and recruitment activities.
• Support camper recruitment through outreach, community communication, tabling, presentations, and partner engagement.
• Support seasonal staff recruitment by attending hiring fairs, outreach events, and other recruitment opportunities.
• Work with Communications staff to help keep Trailside website content, social media information, and promotional materials accurate and up to date.
• Collaborate on storytelling, promotional content, and community communication efforts.
• Support enrollment growth, including scholarship outreach and access-based participation.
• Maintain communication with families, alumni, prospective staff, and community partners as part of outreach and engagement efforts.

Curriculum, Training & Program Quality

• Organize, maintain, and update Trailside curriculum materials as needed, with a focus on usability for staff training and program delivery.
• Support curriculum updates that reflect environmental education, place-based learning, and community needs.
• Assist with seasonal staff training related to curriculum, program expectations, outdoor education practices, and youth engagement.
• Support site leads and program staff with consistent implementation of curriculum and program systems across locations.
• Gather feedback from youth, families, and staff to support program quality, safety, and improvement.
• Help identify program needs, safety concerns, curriculum updates, and support needs that should be elevated to the Camp Director.
  
  

Qualifications, Skills & Working Conditions

Skills

• Strong communication, organization, and follow-through skills.
• Comfortable engaging with the community, including families, schools, partner organizations, prospective campers, and seasonal staff.
• Ability to represent Trailside professionally at outreach events, presentations, tabling opportunities, recruitment events, and community programs.
• Ability to work directly with youth in outdoor, camp, school, or community-based settings.
• Comfortable using standard office tools, email, shared drives, website or social media tools, and basic data systems.
  

Required

• Experience in youth programming, outdoor education, recreation, camp, education, community outreach, nonprofit programs, or a similar field.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification, or ability to complete certification within six months.
• Current, valid driver’s license and ability to drive camp vehicles, including 15-passenger vans and trailers, or willingness to complete training within six months.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends when needed, especially during outreach events and peak camp season.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, move around camp and community event settings, work outdoors in varying weather conditions, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Previous camp, outdoor education, recreation, teaching, or youth program experience.
• Experience organizing or updating curriculum materials.
• Experience supporting staff training or seasonal staff onboarding.
• Experience with environmental education, place-based learning, or Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements of this job. It is not meant to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

This is a part-time position based in Anchorage, Alaska. Position and Salary are dependent on experience. Alaska Center staff have access to professional development opportunities, including training and support. The Alaska Center provides a supportive work environment with excellent benefits and incentives. The Alaska Center is an equal-opportunity employer. Employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established under law. We are committed to supporting, centering, and working with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, Working-Class and Low-Income people, Women, LGBTQIA2+ people, and Disabled people in addressing the many crises that impact us. We strongly encourage people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities to apply.

To Apply:
Please complete the form including submitting all requested materials. In your cover letter, be sure to address how your qualifications match the job description and why you want to work for our organization in your cover letter. Position open until filled. Email [email protected] with any questions. No phone calls, please.