Nature Based Children's Programs Manager
Common Ground
New Haven, Connecticut
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Salary | $55,000 - $60,000 per year |
| Deadline | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Min. Experience | 2 - 4 years |
This is a rare opening for a leadership role at Common Ground. We are seeking a Program Manager who loves kids, wants to be physically active (outside, year round!), and whose ideal job includes a mix of direct teaching, program administration, and hands-on work like feeding chickens and weedwhacking the garden. Our biggest priority is a candidate who is an experienced program manager and outdoor educator, with strong skills and employment history in these areas.
This position works weekdays through 6 PM and also works most holidays (with compensatory PTO for holiday work). After school programs, summer camp, and school vacation day programs are core responsibilities of this job. The work load may vary seasonally, with some seasons of up to 50 hours per week and other seasons with a lighter schedule - the work is intended to average no more than 40 hours per week over the year.
See our org wide work HERE.
The programs that this position has a direct or support role in managing are HERE.
A peek at the joy of our day-to-day work can be found on Instagram, HERE and HERE!
Full job description HERE.
Priority application deadline: June 26.
Online application linked to from job description.
When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.
| Category | Environmental Education , Outdoor Recreation |