Youth Programs Lead, Conservation Education & Mentorship

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

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.