Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator Posted by Adventures Without Limits on 02/18/2026 Job Basics Industry Sector: Outdoor, Snow, WaterSports Job Categories: Admin/Clerical, Guide (raft,fish,bike hunt,horse etc.), Operations Company Type: Recreation State: OR City: Forest Grove Country: United States Required Experience: Job Type: Full Time Salary: 43,000 - 50,000 Required to Relocate: Yes Required to Travel: Yes Employee May Telecommute: No Job Seeker Must Live Within: 25 miles Job Description & Requirements Adventures Without Limits is looking to add another Program Coordinator to our program team. If you are looking for the next step in your guiding career, this could be a great fit for you! As a Program Coordinator (PC), you work closely with the Director of Outreach and Development (DOD) and (2) other PCs in a team setting to ensure quality programming. If you have a love for the outdoors and a passion for connecting people to nature, we’re looking to invest in you! WHY AWL? The Adventures Without Limits team works closely together to ensure all aspects of our programs serve our mission and community as a whole. Diversity, inclusion, and authenticity are core values at AWL. We are constantly striving to hire people with similar or shared lived experiences as our community members. We highly encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and candidates living with a disability are highly encouraged to apply. No matter who you are, if inclusive recreation is your passion, we want to hear from you! SCHEDULE: Adventures Without Limits operates year-round, facilitating adaptive recreation programs, with May through September being our busiest season. The Program Coordinator will be asked to work in the field full-time during the summer months, including weekends and overnight trips. The in-field hours will taper during the shoulder seasons (January through April and October through December) with roles and responsibilities shifting to support nonprofit management work, including fundraising and development, marketing, communications, and volunteer management, in addition to leading winter programming from January through March. WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU: Outdoor Guiding Professional experience guiding some or all of the following activities: whitewater rafting, flatwater kayaking, paddle boarding, canoeing, rock climbing, and/or cross-country skiing Experience assessing and implementing risk management practices as it relates to outdoor and/or adaptive programs Experience or the ability to learn to drive 15-passenger vans with trailers Swiftwater Rescue Training Certification (SRT-1), or the ability to obtain this in the first year of employment Wilderness First Aid certification, or the ability to obtain it in the first 6 months of employment Must pass a background check, submit a driver's record, and complete required trainings Ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly, navigate uneven terrain, load, and manage equipment and gear Ability to work long hours in a variety of outdoor settings, including rivers, lakes, forests, and mountains, under a range of weather conditions Nonprofit Administration Working knowledge or willingness to learn  principles of adaptive and inclusive programming, including practices to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion Experience working with diverse populations, including at-risk youth, people with disabilities, people of diverse cultural backgrounds, and underserved communities Represent the organization by upholding AWL’s mission, policies, procedures, and values, in the field, in the office/warehouse, and at events Excellent communication and writing skills Excellent time management and organization skills IN EXCHANGE FOR YOUR BRILLIANCE, YOU WILL RECEIVE: $43,000 - $50,000 (DOE) with benefits, including: 10 days of vacation, 8 days of sick leave 4 paid holidays Employee health and dental insurance are covered at 75% Option to contribute pre-tax to 403b retirement plan Professional development opportunities 8 weeks off: week of Labor Day, and from mid-November through the first week of January (may be negotiable depending on organizational needs) About Adventures Without Limits View Profile Adventures Without Limits (AWL) is a small non-profit with a big mission! Our team is passionate about providing opportunity and adventure to all people, regardless of ability level, socioeconomic status, gender, ethnicity, or age. AWL adventures are inclusive, adaptive, and community oriented! We believe that everyone should have access to the mental, physical, and social be