Program Lead (Biking Program)

We’re hiring an additional Program Lead for our Earn-A-Bike program. They will collaborate with the Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition (WMBC). This role is year-round and involves leading biking programs and supporting other Vamos initiatives during the winter months., * Teach and mentor Latine youth in biking safely on trails and roads

• Collaborate with WMBC to ensure program quality
• Facilitate outdoor activities, classroom sessions, and community events
• Contribute to administrative tasks and curriculum development
• Conduct outreach with families and community partners
• Drive a 15-passenger van for transportation
• Collaboration: This is a highly collaborative position. The Earn-A-Bike Program Leads will work closely with Vamos Leadership Team members to complete outreach and enrollment tasks, ensure programming policies are in place, and maintain program integrity. They will also collaborate with the WMBC to align program goals and objectives.

• Experience biking on roads/trails
• Valid Washington driver’s license
• Physically fit for outdoor activities (e.g., lifting 50 lbs., wearing a heavy backpack)
• Passion for mentoring youth and learning new skills (e.g., swimming, climbing)

Preferred

• Experience in teaching, mentoring, or outdoor education
• Representative of the communities that Vamos serves: Latine, Migrant, Multilingual Learners
• Fluent in Spanish and English (additional Indigenous languages a plus)
• Familiarity with digital tools (e.g., Google Suite, Outlook)

Note: We don’t expect expertise in every area but welcome candidates eager to learn and grow within a collaborative, supportive environment., * Have you worked in a setting where Spanish was the primary language spoken?

• Have you worked with Latine, Migrant, or Multilingual youth before?

Vamos Outdoors Project is a non-hierarchical organization where all staff are on the same pay scale; work is distributed equitably; and organizational systems are designed to foster growth, collaboration, and communication.

• $28/hour, with $1/hour annual raises
• Health and retirement benefits, PTO, and sick leave
• Flexible scheduling, * Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Vamos Outdoors Project is a community-centric nonprofit serving Latine, Multilingual, Migrant, and Newcomer Youth in Whatcom and Skagit Counties. Our programs, including mountain biking, climbing, swimming, and after-school clubs, are designed to break barriers to outdoor activities. We provide free meals, transportation, equipment, and mentorship year-round to empower participants and build community.