Risk Management Coordinator

Calling all outdoor enthusiasts! Join the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) in our mission to protect the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Appalachian region, ongoing since 1876. As an employee, you'll gain access to enriching programs, policies, and procedures that enable you to drive real change. If you're ready to explore, protect, and create memories within a dynamic community, apply now to be a part of the AMC team!

Working with the Director of Risk Management, the Risk Management Coordinator is responsible for coordinating organizational risk management priorities associated with the organization’s diverse operations including lodging and visitor center facilities, trail stewardship activities, vehicle, and equipment fleet as well as the approximately 6000 staff and volunteer-led outdoor activities annually. The Risk Management Coordinator will support an ongoing transition to systems-based approach to organizational risk management via the implementation of policies and practices intended to prioritize guest, volunteer and staff safety while limiting losses and supporting appropriate organizational alignment.

This position will work across various staff and volunteer programs and facilities and will require travel throughout AMC’s region.

What you’ll be doing at AMC

• Support the staff of the Risk Management Team and assist with the continued development and implementation of risk management standards throughout the organization's professionally run outdoor programs, including participating in Annual Program Safety Reviews.
• Advance risk management standards in AMC’s volunteer-run programs, through supporting the Outdoor Leadership Development Committee, Volunteer Managed Facilities and other relevant volunteer and staff managed committees and operations.
• Manage certificates of insurance including the review of requests, the issuance of related documents automatic renewals and management of requests for additional insured status.
• Serve as a risk management resource for AMC’s various volunteer club units (VCUs).
• Support AMC’s evidence-based approach to risk management via management of a Risk Management Information System (RMIS).
• Produce quarterly risk management updates for program and facility staff highlighting incident trends, lessons learned, and safety related content
• Manage regular updates to AMC’s Risk Management Standards Manual and organization wide emergency action plan.
• Provide support and appropriate alignment of AMC’s existing Joint Loss Committees at AMC’s larger OPCs. Meet quarterly, conduct annual inspections leveraging facility specific safety check lists, review understand and limit general liability, property and workers comp losses with a goal of raising awareness and limiting future losses.
• Provide on call support and emergency response services associated with AMC’s diverse operations
• Provide administrative support of AMC’s Adventure Travel program, including management of trip approval letters, database and associated management of trip records pre-trip paperwork and associated follow-up
• Support training related to the implementation of program and facility specific emergency action plans, incident response, medical protocols and crisis communication practices
• Other duties as assigned

What AMC is Looking For

• Bachelor's degree with course work or experience in fields such as occupational safety and health, risk management, outdoor recreation, experiential education and outdoor leadership.
• Effective public speaking experience.
• Strong organizational and communication skills. Ability to listen, facilitate, and communicate in a diplomatic, and solution-oriented manner.
• Enthusiasm for supporting a culture of safety in a complex and decentralized organization.
• Wilderness medical training required (WFR or WEMT preferred).
• Prior trip wilderness trip leading experience.
• Ability to travel extensively throughout region including evening and weekend work.
• Physical Requirements: Must be capable of safely traveling alone in the backcountry long distances during all seasons and weather conditions. Must be able to carry up to 40+ pounds of equipment backpacking with ease. Work is also performed in a standard office setting.
• 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 which serves children, disabled persons, or the elderly to have a criminal record check performed on their name.

What AMC Can Offer You

Salary: $37,643 - $50,783

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 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 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.