Program Coordinator

Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center; Minnesota; On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid vacation up to 4 weeks

7% retirement match

Job summary

A leading environmental education organization in Minnesota is seeking a full-time Program Coordinator to facilitate and support immersive outdoor learning experiences. The role requires collaboration across departments to deliver high-quality programming aimed at K-12 students, families, and adult learners. A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and a retirement match, is offered. This position is ideal for those passionate about education and the outdoors, looking to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Passion for education and outdoor learning.
• Ability to collaborate across departments.
• Experience in programming or event coordination is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver high-quality programming.
• Support teachers and facilitators in outdoor learning experiences.
• Ensure an enriching experience for all participants.

Job description

Are you passionate about education, the outdoors, and creating meaningful experiences for learners of all ages? Join our team at Wolf Ridge, where we inspire curiosity, connection, and stewardship through immersive outdoor learning.

Each year, our educators engage thousands of K–12 students, families, college groups, and adult learners in hands‑on experiences that connect people to the natural world. We are seeking a Program Coordinator to help facilitate and support this impactful work.

Based at our campus in Finland, Minnesota, this is a full-time, year-round position. The Program Coordinator collaborates across departments to plan, coordinate, and deliver high-quality programming. This role is essential to ensuring a seamless and enriching experience for all participants and plays a key part in maintaining the excellence of our programs.

What We Offer

• Salary: $40,000–$43,000, based on experience and certifications
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health and life insurance
• Paid vacation, with progressive accrual based on years of service (up to 4 weeks)
• 7% retirement match

If you’re excited about making a difference through outdoor education and thrive in a collaborative, mission-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.

About Wolf Ridge

Established in 1971, Wolf Ridgewas the first environmental learning center (ELC) in the country to be accredited as a K-12 school. We’re recognized nationally and internationally as a leader in environmental education. Our experienced naturalists work with school groups looking for outdoor, hands‑on learning. We offer over 50+ lessons that build awareness, curiosity, and sensitivity to the natural world. In the process, we promote self‑awareness and leadership. Wolf Ridge operations are conducted on a 2,000-acre main campus in Finland, Minnesota with a 400-bed facility, along with a 68-acre Lake Superior campus just down the road.