Job Title: Chapter Outings Program Manager
Department: Florida Chapter
Location: Remote within Florida
Reports to: State Campaign Director
Context: At the Sierra Club, we believe in the power of interdependence. Together, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice – a future where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel injustice, we will continue to fight for a bold, transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet, our humanity, and our future. By recognizing that our destinies are tied, we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected, and the overlap between ecology, race, gender, and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it. Sierra Club has close to 700 staff across the country and a network of 64 local chapters that are led and fueled by thousands of volunteers. We are also proud to be a unionized employer, with three labor unions representing more than half of our employees.
Scope: The Chapter Outings Program Manager is responsible for the planning and management of the chapter outings program as well as coordination and integration with local group outings. Functions include defining overall trip mix, managing Chapter Outings daily operations, managing program finances, achieving budgeted income and expense goals, coordinating with the Development Director to identify fundraising opportunities, implementing strategies for leader recruitment, training, compliance, stewardship, managing program quality, integrating conservation themes on trips, and coordinating all interactions with leaders and public land agencies. Develops and manages the outdoor activity training program in close coordination with local groups. Defines training objectives and oversees development of curriculum and materials, delivery of training, and adheres to local and Sierra Club National training requirements.
The Chapter Outings Program Manager works extensively with local group outing leaders and group executive committees. Works extensively with volunteer trip leaders and committee/subcommittee members. Develops and maintains outside contacts with public land agencies and a variety of outside vendors and service providers including travel insurance companies, food suppliers, travel agencies, concessionaires, and outing suppliers. The Chapter Outings Program Manager will seek to conduct the program in a way that recruits new members, identifies potential leaders, and works with organizing and program staff to integrate new leaders into Sierra Club Florida campaigns.