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
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 benefits of time spent outdoors. Our programs aim to inspire personal growth, instill confidence, develop peer relationships, and enhance awareness of the natural environment through whitewater rafting, flatwater kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, backpacking, climbing, and camping trips.
At AWL, we value an inclusive atmosphere that encourages shared growth and learning among both staff and participants.
