AAW Outdoor Rec. Program Coordinator

Mineral Point; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Access Ability Wisconsin (AAW) is a nonprofit organization focused on providing outdoor access for people with mobility challenges. The Outdoor Rec. Program Coordinator role supports programming, events, and grant goals, with evening and weekend commitments based on events.

The position requires collaboration with families, individuals of all ages, and healthcare partners. AAW emphasizes mission-driven impact and data-driven reporting, with in-person HQ office and event locations in Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• Passion for the organization's mission and commitment to making a positive impact.
• Ability to be a team player, work independently, and self-motivated.
• Associate degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Strong organizational skills. Professional and has a pleasant demeanor.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders with a focus in healthcare and support/community groups for those living with chronic conditions.
• Leadership experience and the ability to motivate and guide a team.
• Knowledge of Google Suite, Microsoft Excel, e-newsletter and social media tools.

Responsibilities

• Event Planning and Coordination: Assist in planning and coordinating outdoor recreational events and activities, including pre-event logistics, participant registration, and scheduling.
• Participant Engagement: Interact with participants before, during, and after events to ensure their needs are met, provide assistance as needed, and gather feedback for program improvement.
• Outreach and Promotion: Assist in promoting AAW's programs and events through various channels, including social media, email newsletters, community outreach, and partnership development with a focus on healthcare and hunting/shooting organizations.
• Volunteer Management: Support the recruitment, training, and coordination of volunteers to assist with program activities and events, ensuring a positive volunteer experience and effective utilization of resources. Manage phone calls, emails, and inquiries that involve wanting to get connected to AAW and client inquiries gathering information in an organized calendar.
• Project Support: Coordinate schedules between employees, assisting in presentations, event logistics, and gathering grant reporting material to share with stakeholders, sponsors, employees, and volunteers showing growth.
• Efficient Communication: Effectively communicate between stakeholders, staff,and participants using clear language that is both positive and informational.
• Operations Support and Logistics: Assist in planning and coordinating equipment setup and maintenance including pre-checkout logistics, setup, checkout/in scheduling and clean up of equipment.
• Fundraising Support: Assist in fundraising efforts including sending letters, making donation requests and following up with thank-you media.
• Administrative Support: Provide administrative assistance to the AAW team, including managing databases, filing paperwork, scheduling meetings, and responding to inquiries from participants, volunteers, and stakeholders.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Leadership

Google Suite

Microsoft Excel

Social media tools

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Excel

Email newsletters

Job description

AAW Outdoor Rec. Program Coordinator
Generalist and Health Focused
POSITION OPENING- FOR IMMEDIATE HIRE

Access Ability Wisconsin™ (AAW) is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that is dedicated to facilitating and providing opportunities for people with temporary and permanent mobility challenges to access nature and the great outdoors with their social connections. This is done with minimal environmental impact while promoting diversity, inclusion, equity, and healthy living including mental health. AAW does this by providing for free an outdoor wheelchair and enclosed trailer for use to explore the outdoors.
AAW firmly believes that everyone regardless of their mobility issues should be able to enjoy the healthy benefits of outdoor recreation and activities with friends and family! The use of an outdoor wheelchair allows such access. AAW strives to create opportunities for recreation for those with mobility issues, and success is reached when opportunities are the same as those without mobility issues. The need for creating equitable and accessible outdoor recreation opportunities is finally at the forefront of society. To achieve our mission and goals, AAW needs to hire an individual who can develop and implement effective program strategies that increase participation, secure funding, and improve program outcomes.

Help us with operations, events, reservations, grants and more...This is a full-timeposition - 40+ hours. Evenings and weekends are required based on planned events.Admin duties require attendance at identified HQ Office and program event locations.Evenings and weekends are required based on planned events. AAW is seeking aperson who has knowledge of working with families and people of various ages and backgrounds; experience with people who live with disabilities and mobility challenges;proven technical skills; and a great sense of humor!

• Do you have experience specifically with women and families including those living with a spinal cord injury, chronic conditions or general mobility issues?
• Are you ready to roll your sleeves up and share your passion for the outdoors with others? Rolling up your sleeves will entail getting dirt on your hands!
• Are you a student majoring in recreational therapy or another related field?
• Do you love fishing, hiking, and birdwatching and want to ensure that all with mobility issues can access nature with minimal environmental impact?
• Are you able to ensure data is gathered, entered, and report any outstanding issues to the AAW Leadership Team?
• Are you comfortable in the public, helping with various online and in person programming coordination?
• Are you able to pass a background check? Do you have a clean driving record?

Overview:

This position provides support to AAW’s President and the team forprogramming needs and activities in nature including hunting/shooting activities andactivities for those living with SCI. The focus of this position is planning and executingthese activities to meet grant goals. Promote AAW, its mission and goals withhealthcare (occupational, physical, and other), rehabilitation, and conservationorganizations. This includes support/community groups for those living with chronic conditions.Clear communication is required. This includes evaluating next steps andreporting back gaps and successes in a timely manner. Responsibilities includecommunication and execution of project, events, and program duties as assigned.

Outdoor Recreation Program Coordinator

1. Focus on Veterans and Older Adults (AAW and Co-hosted events with Community Partners) 2. Focus on Youth and Chronic Conditions all ages/all abilities (AAW and Co-hosted events with CommunityPartners)

Help us with events, grants, operations, reservations, and more...

• Do you have experience specifically with women and families including those living with a spinal cord injury, chronic conditions or general mobility issues?
• Are you ready to roll your sleeves up and share your passion for the outdoors with others? Rolling up your sleeves will entail getting dirt on your hands!
• Are you a student majoring in recreational therapy or another related field?
• Do you love fishing, hiking, and birdwatching and want to ensure that all with mobility issues can access nature with minimal environmental impact?
• Are you able to ensure data is gathered, entered, and report any outstanding issues to the AAW Leadership Team?
• Are you comfortable in the public, helping with various online and in person programming coordination?
• Are you able to pass a background check? Do you have a clean driving record?

Overview:

This position provides support to AAW’s President and the team forprogramming needs and activities in nature including hunting/shooting activities andactivities for those living with SCI. The focus of this position is planning and executingthese activities to meet grant goals. Promote AAW, its mission and goals withhealthcare (occupational, physical, and other), rehabilitation, and conservationorganizations. This includes support/community groups for those living with chronic conditions.Clear communication is required. This includes evaluating next steps andreporting back gaps and successes in a timely manner. Responsibilities includecommunication and execution of project, events, and program duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Event Planning and Coordination: Assist in planning and coordinating outdoor recreational events and activities, including pre-event logistics, participant registration, and scheduling.
• Participant Engagement: Interact with participants before, during, and after events to ensure their needs are met, provide assistance as needed, and gather feedback for program improvement.
• Outreach and Promotion: Assist in promoting AAW's programs and events through various channels, including social media, email newsletters, community outreach, and partnership development with a focus on healthcare and hunting/shooting organizations.
• Volunteer Management: Support the recruitment, training, and coordination of volunteers to assist with program activities and events, ensuring a positive volunteer experience and effective utilization of resources. Manage phone calls, emails, and inquiries that involve wanting to get connected to AAW and client inquiries gathering information in an organized calendar.
• Project Support: Coordinate schedules between employees, assisting in presentations, event logistics, and gathering grant reporting material to share with stakeholders, sponsors, employees, and volunteers showing growth.
• Efficient Communication: Effectively communicate between stakeholders, staff,and participants using clear language that is both positive and informational.
• Operations Support and Logistics: Assist in planning and coordinating equipment setup and maintenance including pre-checkout logistics, setup, checkout/in scheduling and clean up of equipment.
• Fundraising Support: Assist in fundraising efforts including sending letters, making donation requests and following up with thank-you media.
• Administrative Support: Provide administrative assistance to the AAW team, including managing databases, filing paperwork, scheduling meetings, and responding to inquiries from participants, volunteers, and stakeholders. Organize data gathered from events, participants, and stakeholders to use for grant reporting, understand our participants needs, and gain knowledge to grow AAW.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Passion for the organization's mission and commitment to making a positive impact.
• Ability to be a team player, work independently, and self-motivated.
• Associate degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Strong organizational skills. Professional and has a pleasant demeanor.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and partners with a focus in healthcare (occupational, physical, and other) and support/community groups for those living with chronic conditions.
• Leadership experience and the ability to motivate and guide a team.
• Knowledge of Google Suite, Microsoft Excel, e-newsletter and social media tools.

Salary:

Competitive/commensurate with experience and other qualifications

Additional Postings available from ACCESS ABILITY WISCONSIN