Youth Fly Fishing Programs Coordinator

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Trout Unlimited

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1959

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

📚 Education

Non-profit • Social Impact • Education

Trout Unlimited is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of freshwater streams, rivers, and watersheds, particularly those that support wild and native trout and salmon. The organization encourages community involvement and offers membership opportunities, allowing individuals to contribute to conservation efforts through donations, volunteer work, and advocacy. Trout Unlimited undertakes various projects and initiatives aimed at protecting, restoring, and reconnecting critical water systems across the United States. It seeks to build coalitions and pass legislation to safeguard aquatic environments for future generations, providing educational programs and resources to promote its mission.

📋 Description

• Serve as an ambassador for our fly fishing programs to ensure 5 Rivers, TU Student Clubs, and camps are integrated into local staff, council, and chapter engagement strategies, from grant procurement to program execution. • Oversee the design, development and implementation of the high school and college programs. • Work closely with the high school and college clubs and engage in member recruitment and club organization and operations. • Support fly fishing program growth through lead generation, club onboarding, and ongoing year-round support. • Conduct outreach and collaborate with grassroots volunteers to identify and recruit new college club programs. • Engage both new and existing 5 Rivers and TU Student Club leaders via regular communications and virtual meetings with members and leaders. • Plan and oversee annual in-person events such as the 5 Rivers Regional Rendezvous series and the Ambassador Summit. • Support state-level camp directors through quarterly conference calls, material development and distribution, and running volunteer background checks. • Manage TU Memberships for the Student Club, 5 Rivers and camp networks. • Develop and implement strategies to grow and engage the 5 Rivers Alumni network. • Develop and manage program budgets. • Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment, promoting cross-functional teamwork, knowledge sharing and a culture of continuous learning. • Provide guidance and support to the 5 Rivers Social Media Intern to coordinate effective social media outreach. • Collaborate with the Emerging Podcast Intern to support network growth and effective messaging. • With support from TU’s development staff and the Youth Programs Manager, assist with program specific fundraising operations which may include stewarding established individual donors, foundations, and corporations. • Cultivate alternative forms of fundraising such as crowdfunding, raffles, and sweepstakes. • Cultivate new and existing TU Student Clubs and 5 Rivers partnerships in the outdoor industry.

🎯 Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree. • Proven ability to plan and oversee logistics for multiday in-person events. • Passion for fly fishing. • Strong public speaking skills. • Effective communicator, both in writing and conversation. • At least one year of experience in youth education, youth outreach, volunteer management, community organizing, nonprofit programming or related work. • Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with minimal supervision. • Creative, strategic and collaborative “problem-solver.” • Ability to listen to and reconcile diverse viewpoints/ conflict management skills. • Strong networking and partnership development abilities, with experience collaborating with educational institutions, government agencies, NGOs and community organizations. • Ability and desire to establish and build strong relationships with teammates and diverse partners. • Commitment to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. • Passion for TU’s mission. • Passion for trout and salmon and the places they live. • Outstanding interpersonal skills, good sense of humor. • Ability and willingness to travel for approximately 5-6 events annually. • Valid driver’s license required. • Ability and willingness to work occasional weekends and evenings with overtime pay when applicable. • Wilderness First Aid certification or higher or a willingness to obtain. • Background check required.