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The program has an intentional focus on providing camping, outdoor education, and other related experiences and opportunities to under-represented populations of youth in the outdoor sphere. The position will coordinate logistics, implement an annual calendar of activities, workshops, and demonstrations, and manage the financial compliance for programmatic-related costs. These activities include but are not limited to BOLD & GOLD Programs (Boys & Girls Outdoor Leadership Development), connecting the YMCA Outdoor Education curriculum and camping services to applicable Y Teen Achiever program elements. In support of the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.\n\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:\nImplement the BOLD & GOLD program, training, recruitment, and evaluation.\nCoordinate and participate in programming and activities with YMCA camping services and the Metro Youth YMCA branch, including planning trips, associated program components, providing and/or arranging transportation of campers and staff, and living with campers in tents and/or hostels when off-site.\nWork with agencies involved with the Detroit Outdoors Collaborative on shared initiatives\nEnsure that BOLD & GOLD program environment, equipment and supplies are adequate, appropriate and safe for participants per program and Association guidelines.\nFacilitate the learning of outdoor skills during wilderness-based courses\nEnsure a physically, mentally and emotionally safe environment\nInventory and monitor equipment as needed\nAssist with developing, refining and implementing training and lesson plans\nAttend BOLD & GOLD required training and other Association and staff meetings as required.\nGather program testimonials, stories and media as requested\nComply with all risk management policies\nCoordinate relevant information with other departments & organizations\nAct as a liaison / support resource to Detroit Outdoors Collaborative\nPerform other tasks deemed necessary and assigned\n\nYMCA COMPETENCIES:\nMission Advancement: Models and teaches the Y’s values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.\nCollaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Build relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.\nOperational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of the team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.\nPersonal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.\n\nQUALIFICATIONS:\nBachelor's degree is preferred, and an Associate's degree is required. 2 years working with youth aged 10-17 in educational or recreational settings is required. \n3-5 years of experience working in outdoor recreation settings preferred\nMust have the ability to focus on multiple projects, excellent customer service skills and be a team player\nProficient swimmer, bicycler, and backpacker\nExperience cooking and camping in the outdoors\nWillingness to learn conflict mediation, restorative practice, and YMCA youth development skills\nCurrent Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days)\nCurrent Wilderness First Responder certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days)\nCurrent Driver’s License and ability to obtain commercial license, preferred\nMust be able to carry loads up to 40 pounds on multi-day wilderness trek and navigate varied natural terrain in inclement weather\nExcellent judgment and decision-making skills in adverse environments\nAbility to be respectful and professional when working with others\n\nWORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nAbility to plan, lead, and participate in program activities in a variety of indoor and/or outdoor settings.\nFor more opportunities to join our team, please visit the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit's career page (ymcadetroit.org/careers).","description_format":"text","description_chars":5566,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"associate","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Fitness","Nonprofits & Foundations"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-20T05:51:58Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":15,"expected_fill_days":51,"reasons":["conf:2","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-11-03T05:54:40Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/ymca-detroit-outdoor-experience-program-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/ymca-detroit-outdoor-experience-program-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-04T01:09:43Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1762,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-05T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2218981},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2218981"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fymca-detroit-outdoor-experience-program-manager"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fymca-detroit-outdoor-experience-program-manager"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fymca-detroit-outdoor-experience-program-manager"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/ymca-detroit-outdoor-experience-program-manager\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fymca-detroit-outdoor-experience-program-manager"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":2899589}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"ymcadetroit.org","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":2899589},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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