Senior Manager, Center for Outdoor Learning & Leadership

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Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) is the oldest conservation and recreation organization in the United States.

Our mission is simple yet powerful : foster the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the outdoors. With a focus on protecting mountains, forests, waters, and trails throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, we envision a world where our natural resources are healthy, loved, and always protected, and where the outdoors occupies a place of central importance in every person's life.

This position aligns both paid and unpaid staff to move AMC's mission and four strategic priorities :

• Inspire joyous, meaningful outdoor experiences
• Protect critical landscapes for the well-being of people and the outdoors
• Cultivate and sustain a robust, diverse, and welcoming community
• Foster equity in the outdoors

This role is a key leadership position, guiding our efforts to recruit, train, and enable outdoor leaders across AMC's staff and volunteer communities.

It's all about engaging people in support of joyous, meaningful outdoor experiences.

As a full-time, year-round, salaried position reporting to the Director of the Center for Outdoor Learning & Leadership, this role offers a chance to deliver AMC's mission through accessible training opportunities.

Please note, periodic travel is part of the job (Regions : East, Central, Mid Atlantic, South).

What You'll Be Doing at AMC

• Lead stakeholder engagement, training, and enablement for leaders across the East, Central, Mid Atlantic, and South regions
• Maintain and grow partnerships to recruit outdoor leaders
• Actively coach team members to align performance objectives and tactics
• Participate in outdoor activities offered by volunteer leaders to build direct connections and rapport with the communities we serve
• Bring organizational culture to life through modeling, direct engagement, and trainings
• Manage regional grant activities, including reporting responsibilities
• Lead a team of 3 direct reports : 2 managers and 1 coordinator
• Lead one cross-regional team

What AMC Is Looking For

• BA / BS in education, recreation, or outdoor leadership. Direct experience building volunteer training programs and supporting enablement in the outdoor recreation or conservation space will be considered as a substitute.
• 4 to 6 years of experience in developing and managing teams to deliver training programs, both virtually and in person.
• Experience building collaborative partnerships with organizations serving youth and adults underrepresented in outdoor spaces.
• Demonstrated effective management of teams and volunteers, balancing project budgets, and navigating organizational challenges.

Adept at juggling complex projects with multiple deadlines and milestones.

• A track record of navigating and leading a team through organizational change.
• Excellent communication skills, whether in writing, speaking, or presenting.
• A genuine enthusiasm for outdoor experiences and activities and flexibility to work weekends and evenings, including regional travel to engage stakeholders.

What AMC Can Offer You

Salary : $61,116 - $82,524

We are committed to equitable compensation practices. The initial salary represents our starting point, and our compensation philosophy is designed to reward and recognize the contributions of our employees as they grow within the organization.

External candidates typically begin their journey with us at the starting point of the salary range. The final compensation offer will be based on factors such as experience, education, competencies, and geographic differential relevant to the position, and will be discussed during the interview process.

Benefits

• Health Plan : Generous employer contributions through Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts with optional vision and dental.
• Other Insurance : 100% employer paid life insurance, AD&D insurance, long-term disability.
• Career Progression : The potential to have annual compensation reviews commensurate with performance and effort.
• Retirement : 403(b) with 4% matching employer contributions and a vesting schedule. This benefit increases with tenure.
• Paid Time Off : up to 4 weeks of Paid Time Off and up to 11 paid company holidays at hire. This benefit increases with tenure.
• Other Team Member Perks : 30% discount on AMC Merchandise, Free Annual AMC Membership, 10 Free nights at AMC locations, Educational Assistance, Pro deal discounts on equipment & gear and more!

To Apply :

Please include a resume and letter of interest. No phone calls or agencies please.

AMC welcomes all qualified candidates to apply, and we invite the full participation of all individuals currently underrepresented in the outdoor community.

This includes but is not limited to, individuals from racially and / or ethnically diverse communities, individuals with disabilities, individuals from LGBTQ+ communities, and individuals who experience intersectionality with one or more of these identities.

The Appalachian Mountain Club has zero tolerance for child abuse or placing children in danger. The AMC requires all employees who work in a program or facility that serves children, disabled persons, or the elderly to have a criminal background record check performed on their name annually with employment contingent upon satisfactory results.

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