Manager, Youth Programs

audubon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon Washington in Seattle seeks a Youth Programs Manager to design and implement youth education, leadership development, and conservation engagement programs that connect teens with environmental learning and career pathways.

You will collaborate with the Center Director, co-create multigenerational programming, supervise staff and volunteers, coordinate school partnerships, and ensure inclusive, trauma‑informed practices across all curricula.

Qualifications

• Lead design, implementation, and improvement of youth education and leadership programs.
• Develop and manage a youth engagement pathway, including internships and seasonal programs.
• Deliver place-based environmental education for K-12 students aligned to standards.
• Cultivate partnerships with schools, youth orgs, Tribal Nations, and community partners.
• Hire and supervise seasonal staff and volunteers with safety and inclusion training.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Center Director, lead design, implementation, and continuous improvement of youth education, leadership development, and conservation engagement programs that connect young people to environmental learning, civic engagement, advocacy, and conservation career pathways aligned with Audubon priorities.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive youth engagement pathway, including the Center's flagship teen leadership program, internships, seasonal programs, and other educational experiences, creating clear opportunities for participants to deepen involvement and progress toward lifelong conservation engagement.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate place-based environmental education programs for K-12 students that leverage the ecology and cultural significance of Seward Park and align with state and national educational standards.
• Cultivate and maintain strategic partnerships with schools, educators, youth-serving organizations, cultural institutions, government agencies, Tribal Nations, Indigenous-led organizations, and other community partners to advance student engagement, educational outcomes, and program impact.
• Serve as a primary representative of the Center and Audubon Washington through community outreach, partnership development, coalition participation, professional networks, and public engagement opportunities.

Skills

Youth education

Leadership development

Conservation engagement

Public engagement

Job description

About Audubon

The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization with 120 years of science-based, community-driven impact, dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Birds are powerful indicators of our planet's health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action. Audubon works across the Western Hemisphere, driven by the understanding that what is good for birds is good for the planet. Through a collaborative, bipartisan approach across habitats, borders, and the political spectrum, Audubon drives meaningful and lasting conservation outcomes. With 800 staff and over 1.9 million supporters, Audubon is a dynamic and ever-growing force committed to ensuring a better planet for both birds and people for generations to come. Learn more at www.audubon.org and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @audubonsociety.

Position Summary

The Youth Programs Manager will play a lead role in the development and execution of events and programs known for high-quality environmental education, including mentoring opportunities that connect high school students to a diverse range of environmental professionals, highlight green career paths, lead them to conservation advocacy and action, and nurture their relationship with birds and the natural world. The position will be responsible for the development of innovative programs that support and align the Center's educational programs with Audubon's Washington and network-wide strategies and initiatives. The Youth Programs Manager will work closely with the Center Director and Public Programs Manager on Elevation, the Center's flagship Youth Leadership Development program. The position will co-create multigenerational programming, ways to transition from youth programs to lifelong engagement, and focus Center programming on efforts that feed into an organizationally accepted web of engagement and scaffold that defines how individuals move from one stage to the next.

This position is on-site based at the Seward Park Audubon Center in Seattle, WA. The Seward Park Audubon Center sits within 277 acres of old-growth forest with 2.5 miles of shoreline in South Seattle, in one of the most linguistically and culturally diverse areas in the United States. The Center serves students, families, and teens from South Seattle schools and community organizations, with programming developed to connect people with the natural world and offer opportunities to take action to protect it.

Compensation

$36.00 - $41.00 / hour

Additional Job Description

Essential Functions:

• In collaboration with Center Director, lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of youth education, leadership development, and conservation engagement programs that connect young people to environmental learning, civic engagement, advocacy, and conservation career pathways aligned with Audubon priorities.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive youth engagement pathway, including the Center's flagship teen leadership program, internships, seasonal programs, and other educational experiences, creating clear opportunities for participants to deepen involvement and progress toward lifelong conservation engagement.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate place-based environmental education programs for K-12 students that leverage the ecology and cultural significance of Seward Park and align with state and national educational standards.
• Cultivate and maintain strategic partnerships with schools, educators, youth-serving organizations, cultural institutions, government agencies, Tribal Nations, Indigenous-led organizations, and other community partners to advance student engagement, educational outcomes, and program impact.
• Serve as a primary representative of the Center and Audubon Washington through community outreach, partnership development, coalition participation, professional networks, and public engagement opportunities.
• Embed inclusive, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, youth-centered, and safety-focused practices throughout curriculum development, program delivery, staff training, and participant engagement.
• Hire and manage seasonal staff, interns, volunteers, and youth leaders, including developing and delivering training on facilitation, youth safety, inclusive practices, conflict de-escalation, and program delivery best practices.
• Coordinate school and youth group program participation, including scheduling, registration, transportation logistics, scholarship support, and communication with educators, families, and community partners.
• Manage program and project budgets, resources, and operational logistics to ensure responsible stewardship and achievement of program objectives.
• Develop communications, outreach, and promotional materials for newsletters, social media, websites, and other public-facing channels.
• Develop and maintain systems for program evaluation, data collection, recordkeeping, and reporting, including par