Catamount Institute is a nonprofit dedicated to connecting kids to the outdoors through engaging outdoor environmental educational programs. For the past 28 years, we've served tens of thousands of children in the Pikes Peak Region—engaging 5,824 youth in 2024 alone—and aim to reach 6,000 in 2025. We’re seeking a full-time grant funded Generation Wild Coalition Coordinator who is passionate about connecting youth with the outdoors, skilled in coalition-building, and experienced in community engagement. This position will lead a regional partnership of ten organizations dedicated to expanding outdoor access for underserved youth in Colorado Springs. 

Summary: The Generation Wild of the Pikes Peak Coalition Coordinator will coordinate the Generation Wild of the Pikes Peak Region (GenWild PPR) Coalition, a dynamic, community-centered coalition of ten organizations aimed at connecting underserved youth in Colorado Springs with the outdoors. This position will be an employee of Catamount Institute, the Capacity Holder/Backbone Organization for the GenWild PPR grant. This position will lead the coalition’s strategic coordination, financial oversight, communications, community engagement, and capacity building. This is a special, at-will, term-limited grant funded position funded by Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO). Current grant funding for this position runs through 2030. Follow-up grant funding is possible.

Reports To: Executive Director, Catamount Institute

Location: In-person at Catamount Institute, Colorado Springs, CO with local travel to collaborate with coalition partners.

Employment Type: Full-Time, salaried, five-year grant funded position, some evening and weekend hours required.

Essential Functions (Key Responsibilities): 

1. Coalition Leadership & Community Engagement

• Serve as the lead coordinator of the Generation Wild of the Pikes Peak Region Coalition. 
• Establish and build strong relationships with coalition members, community leaders, local municipalities, and families. Facilitate community and youth advisory meetings as the groups are developed.
• Support development of annual goals and deliverables based on the adopted strategic plan with the GenWild PPR Coalition and steering committee meetings.
• Organize and lead quarterly in-person coalition meetings and monthly steering committee
• Develop, maintain and circulate a calendar of GenWild PPR community engagement events, campaigns, and activities.
• Represent GenWild PPR at Generation Wild events, other community events, and coalition member events to promote and elevate coalition impact.
• Conduct community listening sessions to identify community needs and utilize findings to guide coalition strategies.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and Steering Committee to monitor progress and align efforts with community, organizational and grant goals.
• Facilitate community-driven program and pathways proposal processes annually, ensuring funding decisions reflect community voice and youth leadership.
• Support implementation of coalition governance infrastructure, including onboarding processes, MOUs, conflict resolution protocols, and succession planning.

2.  Financial Oversight & Reporting

• Lead yearly community-led process for allocating program and pathways funding from the Community Collaborative Program fund and the pathways budget.
• Manage GenWild PPR grant with transparency and accountability.
• Track and report monthly expenditures for Catamount Institute and the GenWild PPR coalition partners to the Fiscal Sponsor.
• Submit monthly reimbursement requests and maintain accurate financial documentation in coordination with Catamount Institute’s accounting team.
• Ensure there is a financial spend-down process to ensure full fund utilization by grant deadline.
• Comply with GOCO budgetary guidelines and programmatic expectations.

3.  Communication & Marketing

• Lead all communication and marketing efforts for the Gen Wild PPR Coalition.
• Develop and implement a robust annual communication plan targeting youth, families, educators, and stakeholders.
• Create, maintain, and share with coalition members a content calendar and regular social media posts and campaign updates; regularly update coalition members with website updates, newsletters, and storytelling efforts that demonstrate the coalition's impact on youth.
• Coordinate branding efforts and work with GOCO and local partners to expand program visibility. Represent GenWild PPR Coalition at key conferences and meetings.
• Explore alternative marketing and communication avenues and expertise from coalition members.

4.  Fundraising & Sustainability (Year 2 and Beyond)

• Work with coalition members and steering committee to develop and execute a fundraising plan to sustain and expand coalition activities (Year 2 and beyond).
• Identify new funding sources and grant opportunities in coordination with Catamount Institute leadership and GenWild PPR coalition members.
• Support preparation and submission of future Generation Wild grant applications and related proposals.
• Identify additional funding sources and support the development of collaborative proposals to sustain GenWild PPR beyond the 2026–2030 grant cycle.

5.  Strategic Planning, Capacity Building & Evaluation

• Lead implementation of priority action items outlined in the most recent strategic plan with Steering Committee support. Implement priority action items from the GenWild PPR 2026–2030 strategic plan and guide collective progress tracking.
• Track program participation data and evaluate overall impact in alignment with GOCO goals.
• Prepare progress and outcome reports for grant compliance and future planning.
• Support development and adoption of processes for member accountability, coalition evaluation, and feedback collection.

Expected Deliverables

• Successful execution of annual plan of top coalition goals and deliverables
• Monthly and quarterly financial and program reports
• Communication plan, content calendar, and marketing materials (creation and maintenance)
• Community event calendar and engagement reports (creation and maintenance)
• Quarterly grant progress reports and final program summary to ensure full fund utilization by working with fiscal sponsor in development of expenditure process.
• Yearly program and pathways budgets developed and approved through a community-driven process.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• This position is primarily located in Colorado Springs, CO, at the Catamount Institute office in the Westside Community Center with local travel to collaborate with partners.
• This position primarily operates in an office setting with extensive use of a computer, phone, and other standard office equipment. 
• This role requires prolonged periods of sitting, typing, and viewing a computer screen to manage scheduling, communication, and logistics. 
• Programs and events may occur year-round in varying weather conditions (rain, snow, heat, or cold).
• May assist with setting up outdoor spaces, tabling events, or youth programs, which can include light lifting (up to 40 pounds).
• Occasionally required to walk, stand, and interact with youth or community members for extended periods. Some bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground may be involved when helping at outdoor activities.
• The standard work schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 8am-4:30pm. Some evening and weekend hours required.

Required Qualifications:

• Passion for youth development, environmental education, and equity in outdoor access.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Environmental Education, or related field is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in coalition management, community engagement, nonprofit leadership, or grant-funded project oversight.
• Experience managing grants and program budgets.
• Proven skills in communication planning, social media management, and marketing strategy.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills; capable of uniting diverse stakeholders.
• Effective working in a highly collaborative, in-person team environment.
• Bilingual and experience working with underserved populations is a plus.
• Ability to pass a background check. 
• Reliable transportation. Use of own personal car. Travel will be reimbursed for mileage.
• U.S. Citizenship or lawful permanent resident status.