The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) is the nation’s oldest conservation and recreation organization. Our mission is to foster the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the outdoors. We are committed to ensuring that the outdoors is accessible to all, advancing conservation initiatives, and building a welcoming outdoor community.
AMC is looking for a detail-oriented, highly organized Operations Coordinator to help keep the Growth Team’s financial and operational systems running smoothly. In this role you’ll work with departments across AMC to ensure the behind-the-scenes processes that power our work are efficient and consistent. The ideal candidate values creating order from complexity, is comfortable with ambiguity, embraces the concept of constant improvement, and enjoys collaborating with cross-departmental teams.
What you’ll be doing at AMC
Financial & Metrics Coordination
- Coordinate budget and forecast cycles for the Growth Team, following AMC’s annual timeline.
- Conduct, monthly financial reporting and analysis to ensure the Growth Team is on track to financial plans.
- Coordinate weekly metrics updates including KPI results and market insights.
- Support financial reporting, expense coding and recordkeeping for the Growth team and CGO.
- Collect and coordinate KPI results on key campaigns, including mid-campaign updates and post-mortem reviews. Capture learnings for use in upcoming campaigns.
Project Coordination
- Maintain a shared view of upcoming projects, work, and deadlines across Growth Team departments.
- Ensure new Growth Team requests coming from within the team and from other AMC departments are captured, scoped, prioritized, and assigned.
- Assist in optimizing AirTable workflows and structures to improve visibility and streamline team processes.
- Manage and develop updates to internal team processes to promote efficient project management and high-level deliverables.
Growth Operational Excellence
- Schedule and manage recurring monthly meetings that focus on strategic team updates, project highlights, cross-functional work, and KPI reporting.
- Assist in planning bi-annual in-person Growth Team events.
What AMC is Looking For
- Enjoys creating structure and clarity in complex or evolving situations and can bring order to ambiguous processes.
- Is organized and detail-oriented, and enjoys keeping track of details, deadlines, and moving pieces.
- 2 to 4 years of applicable experience.
- Has strong coordination and communication skills, with an interest in learning how to support projects and keep teams aligned and on track.
- Is proactive and solutions-oriented, identifying opportunities to improve systems, workflows, and team effectiveness.
- Communicates clearly and professionally with colleagues at all levels of the organization and across departments.
- Is comfortable learning and managing technology platforms such as Airtable, project management tools, spreadsheets, and reporting systems.
- Thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys supporting the success of multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Shares AMC's commitment to outdoor recreation, conservation, and creating positive experiences for members, volunteers, and supporters.
Core Competencies
- Organization & Execution - Manages multiple priorities, deadlines, and details with consistency and follow-through.
- Financial & Analytical Acumen - Comfortable working with budgets, financial data, KPIs, and reporting to identify trends and support decisions.
- Project Coordination - Creates visibility across projects, coordinates stakeholders, and keeps work moving from request through completion.
- Process Improvement - Looks for ways to simplify, standardize, and continuously improve systems and workflows.
- Collaboration & Communication - Builds strong cross-functional relationships and communicates clearly across teams and levels of the organization.
- Adaptability & Problem Solving - Navigates ambiguity, shifting priorities, and imperfect information with a practical, solutions-oriented approach.
What AMC Can Offer You
Salary: $45,000-$58,000
We are committed to fair 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 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’s commitment to working at the intersection of people and the outdoors extends to our hiring process. Every application is reviewed by real people and our team does not use AI to screen candidates or replace human judgment.
As we review your resume and setup interviews, our goal is to get to know you as an individual. While AI may be a helpful preparation tool, it is important to know that our priority is to understand your unique voice, experience, and perspective. If your application includes a writing prompt, please be prepared to discuss your reasoning and approach.
AMC encourages all interested candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification. If you have a passion for the outdoors and believe your skills and experiences align with this role, we welcome your application.
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.
Skills Required
- 2 to 4 years of applicable experience
- Strong coordination and communication skills
- Organization and attention to detail, including managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and details
- Ability to support projects and keep teams aligned and on track
- Proactive, solutions-oriented approach to improving systems, workflows, and team effectiveness
- Clear and professional communication with colleagues at all organizational levels and across departments
- Comfort learning and managing Airtable, project management tools, spreadsheets, and reporting systems
- Ability to work collaboratively while supporting multiple teams and stakeholders
- Commitment to outdoor recreation, conservation, and positive experiences for members, volunteers, and supporters
- Comfort working with budgets, financial data, KPIs, and reporting to identify trends and support decisions
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, shifting priorities, and imperfect information with practical problem solving
What We Do
The Appalachian Mountain Club is the nation's oldest conservation and recreation organization, dedicated to protecting, enjoying, and understanding the outdoors through advocacy, education, and land stewardship.
