NorthStar Foundation · 4 days ago
Adventure Program Manager
Omaha, NE
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expNorthStar Foundation is dedicated to adventure education and is seeking an Adventure Program Manager to lead and manage their Adventure team. This role involves overseeing program operations, ensuring safety standards, and cultivating relationships with partner organizations.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership for the Adventure team by developing and executing team objectives and initiatives that align with broader organizational goals
Oversee all aspects of Adventure program operations, including staff leadership, program delivery, and alignment to quality and safety standards across all sites and events
Attract, hire, and develop high-performing staff through clear expectations, ongoing coaching, and professional development that supports growth and retention
Ensure safety remains the top priority across all Adventure programs and courses by effectively communicating, modeling, and maintaining high standards for training, equipment, and continuous improvement
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with partner organizations and community stakeholders to support program delivery, expansion, and engagement
Manage administrative functions including data collection and analysis, budgeting, planning for equipment lifecycle and obsolescence, and the acquisition, tracking, and cataloging of resources to ensure efficient and effective program operations
Qualification
Required
Proven experience managing multi-team adventure or youth programs, demonstrating effective coordination of staff, resources, and program logistics
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to anticipate needs and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to communicate effectively and maintain composure in sensitive or high-pressure situations
Demonstrated problem-solving skills, including proactive identification and resolution of challenges impacting program success
Successful experience leading family engagement initiatives, fostering meaningful connections and community involvement
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with relevant data management or program tracking platforms
Preferred
Minimum of five years of experience in education, program administration, or a related field preferred
Company
NorthStar Foundation
Mission: "To change young men's lives" with a larger vision of doing so "through programming that supports, challenges, inspires and instills a life rooted in education, self discipline and service to community.” Company Overview: NorthStar is an Omaha foundation dedicated to meeting the critical, unmet needs of North Omaha’s young males – from fourth grade to high school graduation – in, before, and after school programming with the goal of successfully building into healthy, educated, employed contributors to their community.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase