Year-Round Position Opening

YOUTH PROGRAM MANAGER  Each year DEC’s Youth Program Manager works closely with our Program Director to develop and implement all of Denali Education Center’s youth programs on our Denali and Talkeetna Campuses. From the one-hour Tundra Tots for young children and their parents; to Denali Backcountry Adventures for high-school-aged students that hike and camp in Denali’s wilderness, our programs are for youth of all ages.

If you’re passionate about developing engaging programming for Alaskan youth, have a desire to live in and explore interior Alaska, and want to work with a fun year-round office, we want to hear from you!

To view the full job description, CLICK HERE!

Please note: DEC will accept Youth Program Manager applications until August 31st, 2020, and will interview candidates in September. This position may start part-time in early October with remote work possible depending on a candidate’s location and other commitments and the financial position of DEC. This position will be full-time in January 2021 with a start date to be mutually agreed upon. 

If you have questions or if you want to apply for the position, please email a resume and cover letter to Program Director Hannah Noel at hannah@denali.org.

Our Summer Staff!

Denali Education Center is a non-advocacy, for-purpose organization and a proud partner of Denali National Park and Preserve. Our mission is to promote understanding and appreciation of Denali through fun, informative, and inspiring programs. Our 10-acre Denali campus is home to 24 guest rooms, a combined classroom and dining hall, a lecture hall, a yurt, an employee kitchen/bath facility, and employee cabins. Our Denali campus is located on the edge of Denali National Park along the Nenana River. Here, we operate week-long learning vacations in cooperation with numerous educational groups and organizations, primarily Road Scholar. We also have a 3-acre Talkeetna Campus that has a public building, a shop, and a small employee housing unit. In addition to learning vacations, we offer a suite of community programs, evening events, lectures, and youth programs.

We are a diverse organization, with our roots firmly planted in the local communities and Denali National Park & Preserve. Each summer, we are lucky to welcome hard-working, motivated, and fun individuals who collectively make Denali Education Center possible. Our organization experiences a low staff turnover, so be prepared to fall in love with our dynamic and fun work community!

VOLUNTEER

Contact us about volunteer opportunities!

We welcome Volunteers at Denali Education Center anytime! If you’re interested in sweeping a hike, hauling gravel, gardening, working our fundraising events, or any number of other tasks, we’d love to have you.

For more information about volunteering please contact info@denali.org!