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

Committee
Unpaid Position

Safety Committee Member

Committee
Unpaid Position
Description: The purpose of the Safety Committee is to foster and promote safety in the mountain activities of the Alpine Club of Canada. The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC or “the club”) promotes and organizes mountain activities through the National Office and local sections. For the Club to prosper and grow, diverse mountain activities must be available to the members in a safe and enjoyable manner. A commitment to safety in the pursuit of mountain activities is one of the core values of the Alpine Club of Canada. All mountain activities by their very nature are hazardous, risky and can never be completely safe. Yet it is paramount for the Alpine Club of Canada to strive for a high level of safety in all its activities.

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

Committee
Unpaid Position

Leadership Committee Member

Committee
Unpaid Position
Description: The purpose of the Leadership Development Committee is to promote and facilitate the delivery of leadership-related training to ACC members across Canada through the Alpine Club of Canada/The North Face (ACC/TNF) Leadership courses, the National Leadership and Technical Training Development (LTTD) program, seminars, written materials and other formats determined by the committee.

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

Committee
Unpaid Position

Fund Development Committee Member

Committee
Unpaid Position
Description: The Fund Development Committee provides direction and support to help the ACC adhere to fundraising best practices. The Fund Development Committee creates, directs, and monitors a comprehensive fund development plan.

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

Legal Committee Member

Committee
Unpaid Position

Legal Committee Member

Committee
Unpaid Position
Description: The Legal Committee provides direction and support to help the ACC navigate legal matters. This commonly shows up in the form of reviewing contracts, incident reports and legal questions from the ACC Sections and the Canmore office.

Time Commitment:This committee meets once a year to identify outstanding legal issues and ad hoc meetings during the year as questions arise.

Qualifications: ACC members from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities, with legal experience covering areas such as waivers, contracts, employment, insurance, real estate, corporate and commercial law, risk management, governance, charities, and incident investigation are encouraged to contact the ACC’s Executive Director Carine Salvy at [email protected] for more information.

Awards Committee Member

Committee
Unpaid Position

Awards Committee Member

Committee
Unpaid Position
Description: The purpose of the Awards Committee is to oversee the ACC National Awards Program through supporting solicitation of nominations, evaluation of nominations, and suggesting updates and improvements to the Awards program.

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.