Career Opportunities

Program Coordinator

Parks & Trails New York seeks a Program Coordinator to work on a variety of projects that support New York’s network of parks and trails, including managing a grants program for park and trail organizations. The Program Coordinator reports to the Parks Program Director and assists with managing all grant-related activities, as well as with the coordination of major statewide events and advocacy efforts. The Program Coordinator is a vital member of our team and has the opportunity to work on important environmental issues with organizations across the state.

How to Apply: Submit a resume and cover letter that addresses why you are excited by this position and why we should be excited about you. Please provide your salary requirements. The position will remain open until filled. Send materials to: Program Coordinator Search, Parks & Trails New York, 29 Elk Street, Albany, NY 12207, careers@ptny.org.

Bike/Ped Planning Internship

Parks & Trails New York’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Internship offers an opportunity for graduate students, and recent graduates in community or urban planning, transportation planning, engineering or related fields to gain experience in all phases of multi-use trail and bicycle/pedestrian planning at the community level, including community outreach and public engagement, data gathering and analysis, mapping, drafting of final recommendations and planning documents, creation of supporting materials, and production of demonstration projects or other events related to planning projects.

To Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and references (including a former employer or supervisor of volunteer work) to careers@ptny.org with the subject line “Bike/Ped Planning Internship.” Include proposed work schedule in cover letter.