Open Positions
Volunteer Positions
Board, Committee, and other volunteer opportunities
Director
Description: The ACC is governed by a nine-member volunteer Board: a President, Secretary, Treasurer and six Directors. Directors provide strategic leadership, establish policy, oversee organizational performance and risk, safeguard the club’s financial health and hold the organization accountable to its mission and values. Directors do not represent a single portfolio, region, activity or constituency; they share responsibility for the ACC as a whole, contributing through Board deliberations, committees and strategic initiatives. Paid staff manage day-to-day operations. Three Director vacancies are open this cycle, for three-year terms beginning in 2027, with a limit of two terms.
Time Commitment: An average of 10–20 hours per month, depending on committee and special assignments, with heavier periods in May/June and September/October. The Board meets six times a year: two in-person meetings over a weekend and four online meetings at or near the end of a workday. Directors are expected to contribute consistently over their full term.
Qualifications: Candidates must be ACC members and meet the minimum Board eligibility criteria. Directors need to be comfortable with strategy, budgets, risk, policy, oversight and long-term stewardship, and should think strategically, exercise sound judgement, work collaboratively, respect the distinction between governance and operations, and act in the best interests of the ACC. This cycle, the Nominations Committee is especially interested in experience with member and section engagement, mountain culture and community, environment and stewardship, youth and sport, French-language governance, and geographic and section diversity, particularly from outside Alberta. No candidate is expected to bring all of these. Relevant experience may come from professional, community, governance, volunteer or lived experience, inside or outside the club. Nominations close November 15, 2026.
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Time Commitment: An average of 10–20 hours per month, depending on committee and special assignments, with heavier periods in May/June and September/October. The Board meets six times a year: two in-person meetings over a weekend and four online meetings at or near the end of a workday. Directors are expected to contribute consistently over their full term.
Qualifications: Candidates must be ACC members and meet the minimum Board eligibility criteria. Directors need to be comfortable with strategy, budgets, risk, policy, oversight and long-term stewardship, and should think strategically, exercise sound judgement, work collaboratively, respect the distinction between governance and operations, and act in the best interests of the ACC. This cycle, the Nominations Committee is especially interested in experience with member and section engagement, mountain culture and community, environment and stewardship, youth and sport, French-language governance, and geographic and section diversity, particularly from outside Alberta. No candidate is expected to bring all of these. Relevant experience may come from professional, community, governance, volunteer or lived experience, inside or outside the club. Nominations close November 15, 2026.
For more information, visit Join the Board.
Governance Committee Member
Description: Members of the Governance Committee help the Board fulfil its responsibilities by reviewing governance practices, developing policies and making recommendations on Board effectiveness, structure and succession planning. The ACC is a national nonprofit with a budget and capital assets in the millions of dollars, operating coast to coast to coast in both official languages and offering a sophisticated range of activities with substantial risk involved. This national reach, significant assets and diverse activities require strong governance and a committee with a broad range of skills and experience.
Time Commitment: Approximately 70–110 hours per year, spread across the year but varying month to month. This time includes meetings, small-group work and individual work on committee projects.
Qualifications: We are specifically looking for members with solid governance experience and knowledge, such as governance consultants or those who have served on multiple Boards, ideally in a leadership role. Candidates should have the availability and desire to roll up their sleeves on committee projects beyond attending meetings. Ideal candidates understand the purpose and function of a governance board, care about the ACC and can consider the interests of the whole club. They respect confidentiality, recognize potential conflicts of interest, consider different perspectives and disagree respectfully. Reliable participation throughout the year is essential. Perspectives from different sections, regions, backgrounds and experiences are welcome.
Time Commitment: Approximately 70–110 hours per year, spread across the year but varying month to month. This time includes meetings, small-group work and individual work on committee projects.
Qualifications: We are specifically looking for members with solid governance experience and knowledge, such as governance consultants or those who have served on multiple Boards, ideally in a leadership role. Candidates should have the availability and desire to roll up their sleeves on committee projects beyond attending meetings. Ideal candidates understand the purpose and function of a governance board, care about the ACC and can consider the interests of the whole club. They respect confidentiality, recognize potential conflicts of interest, consider different perspectives and disagree respectfully. Reliable participation throughout the year is essential. Perspectives from different sections, regions, backgrounds and experiences are welcome.
Nomination Committee Member
Description: Members of the Nominations Committee screen and assess Board applicants, conduct structured interviews and recommend a slate of qualified candidates to the Board for approval. The committee applies consistent assessment criteria, manages conflicts of interest and protects confidential candidate information, while keeping the process clearly explained to members.
Time Commitment: Approximately 70–110 hours per year. Most of this (roughly 55–85 hours) falls between November and January, when application reviews, interviews, assessments and slate recommendations take place. The remaining 15–25 hours are spread lightly from February to October for occasional meetings, outreach, planning and process improvements. Interviews are shared through two-person panels, and ACC staff support administration, scheduling and communications.
Qualifications: Ideal candidates care about the ACC and can consider the interests of the whole club. Relevant experience can come from section leadership, organizing trips, supporting volunteers, community service, recruitment, governance or working life. Candidates should listen carefully, weigh evidence, assess people fairly, respect confidentiality and recognize potential conflicts of interest. Independent judgement and the ability to disagree respectfully are essential, as is reliable availability during the November–January busy period. Perspectives from different sections, regions, backgrounds and experiences are welcome.
Time Commitment: Approximately 70–110 hours per year. Most of this (roughly 55–85 hours) falls between November and January, when application reviews, interviews, assessments and slate recommendations take place. The remaining 15–25 hours are spread lightly from February to October for occasional meetings, outreach, planning and process improvements. Interviews are shared through two-person panels, and ACC staff support administration, scheduling and communications.
Qualifications: Ideal candidates care about the ACC and can consider the interests of the whole club. Relevant experience can come from section leadership, organizing trips, supporting volunteers, community service, recruitment, governance or working life. Candidates should listen carefully, weigh evidence, assess people fairly, respect confidentiality and recognize potential conflicts of interest. Independent judgement and the ability to disagree respectfully are essential, as is reliable availability during the November–January busy period. Perspectives from different sections, regions, backgrounds and experiences are welcome.
