Job Summary
Red Butte Garden & Arboretum RBGA is one of the largest botanical gardens in the Intermountain West and together with the University of Utah is the State Arboretum of Utah. We are located on 100 acres in the foothills on the eastern edge of the University of Utah campus. The Garden has welcomed guests since 1985 and consists of over 21 acres of developed gardens and five miles of hiking trails winding through an extensive Natural Area. The Garden; which is communityfunded; is renowned for its numerous plant collections display gardens 580000 springtime blooming bulbs; including a vast collection of daffodils; gorgeous private event spaces a worldclass outdoor concert series and awardwinning horticulturebased educational programs. The Youth Programs Coordinator is responsible for the administration development promotion and evaluation of youth programs at Red Butte Garden with a particular focus on Summer Camps. This role collaborates closely with the Youth & Family Programs Manager and the Community Programs Coordinator to ensure the successful of educational programs special events staff development and volunteer management.
Responsibilities
Youth Programs Coordination o Summer Camps: Lead the development organization and oversight of Summer Camps ensuring highquality educational experiences. o Program Development: Develop and oversee additional youth programs including Day Camps Eco Explorers Lil Buds and Teen Programs. o Program Alignment: Ensure youth programming aligns with the Gardens mission and strategic goals. o Content Development: Help identify unifying themes and develop content for internal and external audiences. o Program Enhancement: Contribute to the enhancement and growth of youth educational offerings. Special Event Planning and Management o Event Support: Assist in the development and management of Gardenwide festivals such as Arbor Day Blooming with Pride BOOtanical Seasonal Events and Winter Solstice. o Event Alignment: Ensure event programming aligns with the Gardens mission and strategic goals. o Event Creation: Assist in creating events that appeal to varied audiences of all ages backgrounds and capabilities. o Logistics Coordination: Help coordinate permits licensing and other necessary approvals for events. o Materials Management: Aid in the creation and management of interpretive materials for events including signage handouts fliers and other materials. o Event Oversight: Assist in overseeing all aspects of special events including setup security daily and teardown. o Event Innovation: Seek innovative ways to enhance and grow special events at the Garden. Program & Event Administration o Supply Management: Help purchase manage and maintain supplies and materials. o Metrics Tracking: Track program and event attendance revenue expenses and other relevant metrics o Reporting: Provide data for grant reports board reports and other reports as needed o Weekly Meetings: Meet weekly with Youth & Family Programs Manager to discuss needs issues and program assessments. Staff Development and Management o Hiring Assistance: Assist in the hiring process for youth and family education staff including interviewing and onboarding. o Staff Support: Support the development motivation and monitoring of youth and family education staff performance. o Delegation: Help delegate responsibilities and foster a strong working relationship and team spirit among staff members. o Training: Provide training and supervision to youth and family staff. o Team Support: Support youth and family staff in achieving action plans that contribute to the Gardens mission and strategic goals. Volunteer Development and Management o Volunteer Placement: Assist with volunteer placement as needed. o Volunteer Support: Support the development motivation and monitoring of youth and family education volunteer performance. o Delegation: Help delegate responsibilities and foster a strong working relationship and team spirit among volunteers. o Volunteer Training: Provide training and supervision to youth and family volunteers. o Team Support: Support the youth and family volunteers in achieving action plans that contribute to the Gardens strategic goals. o Volunteer Leadership: Provide leadership inspiration and support to the youth and family volunteers.
Minimum Qualifications
Associates degree in a related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills also required. Bachelors degree in a related area is preferred. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Required Experience:
IC