Regional Coordinator

Posted: December 13, 2021 by MAEE Administration

Category: Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center

Regional Coordinator
Job Type	Part Time & Seasonal
Organization	Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center
Job Description	Join a team of dedicated professionals in empowering youth to create solutions to today’s ecological challenges. This part-time position (20 + hours/week) is a great opportunity to share your expertise and passion for the environment with youth. Duties Serve as main point of contact for YES! teams (grades 7-12) and their coaches/teachers in west central Minnesota Facilitate youth teams as they plan student-driven eco action projects in their school and community Provide teams with resources, educational opportunities, ongoing support and follow-up Recruit new teams by communicating with school administration, potential coaches, and community members Plan and facilitate workshops/events Lead communication efforts about YES! Assist with other programs at PWELC for additional hours Qualifications Passion for the environment and experiential education High school diploma required; college degree and/or experience working with youth in an educational setting preferred Excellent oral and written communication skills Event-planning and organizing skills Demonstrated ability to build relationships within a network of organizations, businesses, communities, and individuals Sound understanding of sustainability topics including water quality, clean energy, prairie restoration, local foods, and waste reduction preferred Grant-writing experience a plus Compensation: Competitive hourly rate dependent on experience/qualifications Timeline: Open Until Filled. To apply: Send resume, cover letter and 3 references to shelli-kae@yesmn.org Please visit www.yesmn.org to learn more about YES!.
Location	Spicer, MN
Expires	2022-01-05
Link	https://yesmn.org/employment/
MAEE Partner	Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center

Part Time & Seasonal

Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center

Location: Spicer, MN

Expires: 2022-01-05

Link: https://yesmn.org/employment/

MAEE Partner: Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center

Job Description:

Join a team of dedicated professionals in empowering youth to create solutions to today’s ecological challenges. This part-time position (20 + hours/week) is a great opportunity to share your expertise and passion for the environment with youth.

Duties

Serve as main point of contact for YES! teams (grades 7-12) and their coaches/teachers in west central Minnesota
Facilitate youth teams as they plan student-driven eco action projects in their school and community
Provide teams with resources, educational opportunities, ongoing support and follow-up
Recruit new teams by communicating with school administration, potential coaches, and community members
Plan and facilitate workshops/events
Lead communication efforts about YES!
Assist with other programs at PWELC for additional hours

Qualifications

Passion for the environment and experiential education
High school diploma required; college degree and/or experience working with youth in an educational setting preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Event-planning and organizing skills
Demonstrated ability to build relationships within a network of organizations, businesses, communities, and individuals
Sound understanding of sustainability topics including water quality, clean energy, prairie restoration, local foods, and waste reduction preferred
Grant-writing experience a plus

Compensation: Competitive hourly rate dependent on experience/qualifications

Timeline: Open Until Filled.

To apply: Send resume, cover letter and 3 references to shelli-kae@yesmn.org

Please visit www.yesmn.org to learn more about YES!.