Open Positions
Come work with us in the Rocky Mountains!
Join our close-knit team for rewarding work in a great setting on the slopes of Grotto Mountain overlooking the Town of Canmore and the Bow Valley.
Check this page regularly to see what position we are currently recruiting. We will also post notices via the ACC Dispatch when we are hiring.
About the Alpine Club of Canada
The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) was founded in 1906 and is a not for profit, charitable amateur athletic association with approximately 10,000 members throughout Canada and around the world. Incorporated in 1909 by a legislative act of Alberta known as The Alpine Club of Canada Act, we maintain charitable status in Canada and the United States.
The Alpine Club of Canada is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of nine positions. Board members are elected for a 3-year term with elections staggered such that one third of the board positions are elected each year. There is also a Section Forum comprised of one representative from each of the Club’s 25 sections across Canada.
Under the leadership of the Executive Director, the ACC has a full time staff of 15 at its National Office in Canmore and an additional 10 part time and seasonal staff.
There are 25 local sections across the country between Newfoundland, Vancouver Island and Whitehorse. The Rocky Mountain Section, based in the Bow Valley, and the Calgary Section are the largest with almost 1000 members each.
The ACC is Canada’s national mountain organization with a strong foundation of volunteer, professional and corporate support. We offer mountaineering, backcountry skiing and climbing camps year round. The Club also publishes books and journals related to mountain culture, provides support for access and environmental issues and offers financial grants that support a variety of mountaineering-related projects.
The ACC has been operating and maintaining mountain huts for over 75 years and currently operate 26 huts in the backcountry of the Canadian Rockies and Selkirk Mountains, as well as a Clubhouse and hostel in Canmore, Alberta.
Careers
Board, Committee and Volunteer Positions
Safety Committee Member
Time Commitment: This committee meets monthly to review the safety material for the sections and ad hoc as incidents arise to review them and prepare reporting documents.
Qualifications: ACC members from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities, with professional experience in safety/emergency procedures and risk management, are encouraged to contact the ACC’s VP Activities Kathleen Lane at [email protected] for more information.
Leadership Committee Member
Time Commitment: The leadership committee meets on average once per month to promote and facilitate the delivery of leadership training and materials and works on a number of related projects. More time is required in the fall and spring to vet applications for the national leadership courses. There is a small amount of time required outside these hours to review leadership material.
Qualifications: ACC members from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, abilities and experiences, with a strong interest in leadership development and the future of the ACC, are encouraged to contact the ACC’s VP Activities Kathleen Lane at [email protected] for more information.
Fund Development Committee Member
Time Commitment: This committee meets monthly to review the fund development plan and research funding opportunities. They maintain donor relationships and review grant applications throughout the year.
Qualifications: ACC members from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities, with previous experience in fund development, partner relationships and grant writing are encouraged to contact the ACC’s President Isabelle Daigneault at [email protected] for more information
Awards Committee Member
Time Commitment: This committee meets annually to review the volunteer awards applications and assign award winners. They also review the purpose and process of the awards program to ensure it aligns with the strategic goals of the ACC.
Qualifications: ACC members from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities, with previous experience in fund development, partner relationships and grant writing are encouraged to contact the ACC’s VP Services and Athletics Patrick Murdoch at [email protected] for more information.
