The Pacific Crest Trail Association, headquartered in Sacramento, California is dedicated to protecting, preserving and promoting the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. The following staff position is currently open:

Volunteer Programs Assistant

In this position you will have the opportunity to:

• Recruit and support trail crew volunteers

• Work to develop new volunteer opportunities and assist in filling these positions

• Ensure that volunteers are continually recognized and rewarded for their work

• Maintain website updates for Volunteer Projects to ensure content is fresh, current, and concise

• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service to volunteers

The Volunteer Programs Assistant is a key full-time staff position working in the Sacramento office. Salary is dependent on qualifications. Benefits include health insurance, a contribution to a 401k plan, 11 paid holidays, paid vacation and paid sick leave.

We are seeking applicants with:

• A bachelor’s degree

• Minimum of three years of relevant professional experience that involves work with volunteers and work with nonprofit organizations

• Ability to work independently to bring a project to completion and skills in facilitating partnerships, developing collaborative projects, prioritizing and managing multiple tasks

• Strong research and information gathering skills

• The ability to interact well with a wide range of people of all levels within and outside the organization

• Excellent organizational, analytical, writing and oral presentation skills

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills

• Strong computer literacy; database experience

• Able to work independently and as part of a team

• Positive, flexible, creative attitude and a sense of humor

• The ability and willingness to travel on the PCT

• Ability and willingness to travel and work a variable schedule including weekends

Submit application by April 5th. Please e-mail resume, list of 3 references, letter of interest detailing applicable qualifications, and salary history to hr@pcta.org with the subject Volunteer Programs Assistant. Additional information on this position and Pacific Crest Trail Association at www.pcta.org.

Pacific Crest Trail Association is an Equal Opportunity Provider.