Volunteer and staff mentors are the heart of WYP
WYP participants are happier, healthier and smarter, feel a sustained connection to nature, and are peaceful, self-aware community members.
That's because WYP mentors (staff and volunteers) lead and follow, supporting the child-centered experiences we offer.
WYP programs are possible because of volunteers. We'd love for you to consider joining our team of volunteers!
Work With WYP
Open Position: Operations Manager
Wilderness Youth Project grows the way strong community organizations do: organically, relationally, held together by people who care deeply about the work. Now we're investing in the durable infrastructure that growth deserves, and this role is at the center of it. We're hiring an Operations Manager to own the day-to-day functioning of our organization: a beautiful Santa Barbara office that welcomes staff, families, and visitors. This role is the operational backbone that lets our program teams do their best work with kids in nature. This is a hands-on, in-the-office role, not a delegate-and-oversee position. This is a full-time, onsite role in the Santa Barbara, CA office, Monday–Friday, 9 AM- 5 PM.
Is this you?
- Tech-comfortable, a systems builder
- 4+ years of nonprofit or business administration/operations experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, work, and life experience
- Highly organized, strong project management and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
- Energized by an in-person, Monday–Friday, hands-on role
- Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
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We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
All children need nature. Not just the ones whose families have privilege and easy access to nature. Not only those of a certain race or economic class or culture or gender or sexual identity or language or set of abilities. Every child and every family.
WYP is committed to learning and growing our ability to live the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice.
WYP is committed to granting equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons. Affirmative action considerations will be used in the selection process.