We are hiring!
JOB TITLE: Education Manager
Position status: Part-time, hourly (15–25 hours per week)
Location: Tacoma, Washington (Hybrid remote & in-person, based at a downtown office)
Compensation: $30–35/hour, depending on experience
Posting date: December 12, 2025
First review of applications: January 18, 2026 (open until filled)
Reports to: Executive Director
ABOUT TACOMA TREE FOUNDATION (TTF)
TTF is a growing non-profit organization committed to growing stewardship of the urban forest across Greater Tacoma through planting, education, and advocacy. Tacoma Tree Foundation deeply values the diversity of the greater Tacoma community and is committed to being an anti-racist organization with an institutional culture grounded in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI). More information is available at www.TacomaTreeFoundation.org.
TTF's Education Program serves a multigenerational audience and aims to bring neighbors from across Greater Tacoma together, and it includes the Tacoma Pierce County Climate Leadership Cohort multi-day training. Our Nature Explorers program serves beginning readers to middle-school-aged children and their guardians or parents, while our general education program serves residents of all ages through diverse programming that includes a variety of walks, trainings, hands-on science and art workshops, presentations, and webinars. As a whole, it has the overarching goal of providing opportunities for people to connect with trees and the environment, and to give access to climate change education. We are committed to offering bilingual programming and to making our offerings accessible to all.
Job Description
The Education Manager will lead our education efforts by planning and implementing events and activities large and small. These include the Climate Leadership Cohort, the Nature Explorers program, and our series of walks, presentations, and workshops. They will also co-lead the annual State of the Urban Forest event. The role involves the proactive planning and management of the Tacoma Creates contract (along with several small grants), managing program logistics, supervising part-time staff and volunteers, tracking data, conducting outreach, representing TTF in the community, and contributing to other organizational activities as needed. This is a grant-funded position with flexible, hybrid scheduling and frequent evening and weekend hours.
General Expectations
The Education Manager is the leader of the Education program and should embody the following expectations and characteristics:
● A collaborative and inclusive approach
● Compassion and respect for others, including an attitude of cultural humility
● Willingness to learn and to contribute
● A commitment to service and community
● The ability to work in and create a positive team environment
● Interest and experience working with trees, greening, and environmental sustainability
● A grasp of public policy, specifically as it relates to urban forestry, climate change, and environmental justice.
Essential Job Functions
● Manage all activities related to Tacoma Creates funding and other education-related grants and opportunities. Ensure completion of grant deliverables, timely reporting, and TTF participation in Tacoma Creates-related events and opportunities.
● Initiate, plan, and implement events and activities, managing and collaborating with our supporting staff and volunteers.
● Identify community contacts and help to implement activities that meet community needs and interests.
● Collaborate and coordinate with the Planting and Partnerships and Communications programs to address community and program needs.
● Communicate with the public to meet the program's community engagement needs.
● Demonstrate and follow through on a commitment to enhancing our educational programming by listening to and identifying community interests and needs.
● Communicate frequently with key partners, such as City of Tacoma, Pierce County, Tacoma Public Libraries, Tacoma Public Schools, and contracted educators.
● Support program development and grant proposals in accordance with the TTF Strategic Plan.
● Monitor and track quantitative and qualitative data to assess and report progress to partners and constituents.
● Make purchases and track expenses related to the education program.
● Support planting and advocacy programming, as needed.
● Attend board meetings and contribute to staff reporting, as needed.
Required Skills & Experience
● At least 2 years of grant and project management experience, with ability to make decisions about priorities and deadlines on multiple projects.
● At least 2 years of experience delivering environmental education programming
● Passion for the social and environmental implications of urban forestry, including a clear understanding of tree coverage as an environmental justice issue.
● Demonstrated ability to connect science, culture, and the arts in environmental education programming.
● Demonstrated commitment to practices of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) at all levels of operations.
● Excellent communication skills, including writing and public speaking (multilingual preferred).
● Highly effective interpersonal skills, including ability and desire to build relationships with local residents, community groups, and other partners.
● Computer skills and familiarity with various computer-based tools, such as email, calendars, spreadsheets, etc. (especially Google suite and Zoom).
● Keen interest in working with a diverse team of staff and volunteers.
● Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
● Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and conduct other physical motions related to transporting event materials.
● Valid driver’s license.
Preferred Skills & Experience
● At least 2 years’ experience managing public-facing programs and associated contracts
from public and private funding sources.
● Familiarity with Washington educational curriculum standards and the needs of teachers and students around environmental education.
● Knowledge of and personal connections within Greater Tacoma’s neighborhoods and communities.
● Work and lived experience in environmental sustainability, education, and/or advocacy.
● Master’s degree in a related discipline.
● Fluency in a language other than English.
Compensation & Benefits
● Hourly wage of $30–$35/hour, depending on experience
● One hour of paid sick time earned per 40 hours worked
To Apply
For full consideration, please e-mail a cover letter, resume with phone and email info, and contact information for three references to info@tacomatreefoundation.org before January 18 at 11:59 p.m, using EDUCATION MANAGER as the e-mail subject. Applications received after that time will be considered on a case-by-case basis, until the position is filled. The same email can be used for questions related to the job description or application process. Folks belonging to frontline communities are especially encouraged to apply.