CAREERS AT CATAMOUNT

Want to work with a great team, get paid well, have a ton of fun and serve the community?

Come play with us at Catamount Outdoor Family Center! Throughout the year new employment opportunities can open up including summer camp, guest services, events, teaching, and more.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:

Community Engagement and Systems Manager

Summer Camp Lead Coaches/Counselors

Volunteer Ski & Bike Patrollers

Community Engagement and Systems Manager

The Catamount Outdoor Family Center is seeking a dynamic, full-time, year round team member to lead marketing and outreach, fundraising efforts, and data management systems while supporting year-round programs, including our race series, camps, and clubs. This position plays a central role in advancing COFC’s mission to promote family and community wellbeing through activity and education in the Catamount Community Forest (CCF). We recognize that this is a robust role and are willing to train the right person. 

Race Series Leadership

• Plan and oversee COFC’s weekly trail running, mountain bike, and cyclocross race series (May–October).
• Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise race staff and volunteers.
• Oversee race logistics, equipment, safety protocols, and on-site operations.
• Manage registration, timing, results, and overall participant experience to ensure high-quality events.
• Lead end-of-season celebrations and post-race communications and feedback.
• Support the Executive Director (ED) and Operations Manager (OM) with insurance and risk management reviews in 2026.
• Identify and implement opportunities to grow and enhance race programming (Enduro, Dual Slalom, ect..)

Engagement & Fundraising Management

• Partner with leadership and the Board of Directors (BOD) to develop and implement strategic fundraising plans and campaigns.
• Identify, secure, and steward community partnerships and race sponsors, cultivating strong and lasting relationships.
• Lead annual and targeted fundraising initiatives and manage the full grant lifecycle in collaboration with the ED and OM, including research, proposal development, submission, tracking, and reporting.
• Develop and execute integrated communications strategies to amplify COFC’s visibility through social media, email marketing, storytelling, and digital outreach, strengthening community engagement and expanding participation across races, camps, clubs, and year-round programming.
• Support membership engagement and communications in collaboration with the OM.

IT & Data Management

• Manage organizational data to ensure accuracy, security, and effective annual reporting.
• Maintain and optimize digital platforms, including registration systems, website integrations, payment processing, and email systems in collaboration with the OM.
• Troubleshoot basic software and hardware issues for staff.
• Support implementation of new digital tools, workflows, and reporting systems.
• Co-manage user accounts, passwords, and digital access across organizational platforms.

Programming Support

• Support Cycling Club, summer camps, lessons, clinics, and guided tours as both an instructor and administrator in collaboration with the year round team. 
• Supervise all seasonal staff in collaboration with the OM.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in outdoor recreation leadership, event management, or program coordination, including supervising staff and volunteers.
• Experience managing races, camps, or similar outdoor programs is highly desirable.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage logistics across programs, events, and administrative systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative and community-oriented mindset.
• Proficiency with digital systems and platforms, including registration tools, databases, website management, and email communications (e.g., Google Workspace, WordPress, Little Green Light, Square, UltraCamp).
• Experience creating and managing social media and digital communications to amplify programming, fundraising, and community engagement.
• Ability to develop, implement, and track fundraising initiatives, including grant writing, sponsorships, and donor stewardship.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license required.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and adapt to seasonal fluctuations in workload.

Benefits for all camp staff roles:

• Full-time, year-round position (35–40 hours/week)
• Competitive hourly wage, DOE ($20–$24/hour)
• Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Family memberships to Catamount and Vermont Mountain Bike Association (VMBA)
• Free rentals during work hours + 50% off rentals outside of work
• Reciprocal ski benefits with Ski Vermont Nordic partners (e.g., Trapp Family Lodge, Craftsbury Outdoor Center)
• Discounted Indy Pass Access
• Pro deals on outdoor gear (up to 40% off wholesale)
• One free camp entry for immediate family + 50% off additional camps
• Complimentary Catamount Race Series entries
• Catamount swag
• Flexible, collaborative, and supportive work environment
• Professional development support, including certifications (organizational, medical, environmental, athletic)
• Advancement opportunities as programs and facilities expand

Application Details:

Applications open March 20th, 2026.
Please email your cover letter and résumé to programs@catamountoutdoor.org

Summer Camp 2026 – Lead Coaches / Counselors

We’re seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated leaders with mountain biking and outdoor skills to join our team for the 2026 Summer Camp season! Lead Coaches will support approximately 7–9 weeks of Mountain Biking and Explorers Day Camps between June 15 and August 14, 2026.

Ideal candidates have strong communication skills and prior experience in coaching, instruction, or camp counseling. However, we’re happy to train the right individuals who demonstrate initiative, reliability, and a passion for working with youth in the outdoors.

Pay Rate: $17.50-$22 DOE

Responsibilities include:

• Planning daily and weekly activities based on group and weather dynamics
• Leading and supervising groups of campers in daily activities
• Teaching and demonstrating mountain biking and outdoor skills
• Managing group safety and skill sets
• Mentoring assistant coaches and CITs
• Communicating effectively with campers, parents, and staff
• Lead on risk meditation and medical response/reporting

Requirements:

• Must be 17 years of age or older by the start of camp
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Experience with youth programs, recreation, or outdoor education preferred
• Mountain biking and/or naturalist skills
• WFA/CPR and SafesSort Certified
• Background checked

Benefits for all camp staff roles:

• Catamount Bike Coach Training
• Catamount Membership and benefits
• VMBA Membership and benefits
• Wilderness First Aid Certification
• SafeSport Training
• Catamount Uniform Shirts and Swag
• Pro Deals
• Catamount Race Series Entries
• 50% Catamount Rentals
• Good Pay and Flexible Schedule

Learn more about our camps and programs here. 

Application Details:

Applications open February 1, 2026.
Please email your cover letter and résumé to programs@catamountoutdoor.org