Overview
Big City Mountaineers (BCM) is hiring a full-time Regional Program Manager to lead our youth outdoor programming in the San Francisco Bay Area. This is a unique opportunity to be the local face of a national nonprofit that partners with youth from disinvested communities to provide transformative outdoor experiences.
📍 Location: Based in the East Bay (Richmond, Oakland, Berkeley, etc.)
💼 Position: Full-time, salaried, exempt
💰 Pay: $69,000/year + comprehensive benefits
📅 Start Date: September 29, 2025
🗓️ Apply by: August 15 at 11:59 PM MT
The Regional Program Manager (RPM) leads all aspects of BCM programming in the San Francisco Bay Area. This includes overseeing logistics for day trips, overnights, and expeditions, managing partner and volunteer relationships, and ensuring a smooth, safe experience for youth participants.
The RPM works from a home office and must reside near BCM’s storage unit in Richmond, CA. This is a solo staff position in the region, with local travel for gear prep, food purchasing, and program delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Program Delivery & Logistics
-Manage logistics for all local programs (gear, food, vehicles, scheduling)
-Oversee gear inventory and coordinate seasonal packing and cleanup
-Maintain accurate records in Salesforce and other BCM systems
-Stakeholder Communication
Build and maintain relationships with Youth Agency Partners, volunteers, and instructors
-Ensure program expectations, logistics, and safety protocols are clearly communicated
-Lead local instructor team, including hiring, scheduling, and support
Risk & Safety Management
-Review registration and health forms; manage medical/safety protocols
-Serve as on-call support during field programs
-Conduct pre- and post-trip briefings with field staff and volunteers
Must live within reasonable travel distance to Richmond, CA. Regional travel is expected (van pickups, food supply runs, local partner meetings, etc.).
Qualifications:
Current Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification required
Experience managing outdoor programs, ideally with youth (ages 12–18)
Experience working independently with remote supervision
Strong organizational and communication skills
Clean driving record and reliable transportation
Knowledge of Bay Area outdoor spaces (e.g. Marin Headlands, Point Reyes, Desolation Wilderness) a plus
Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM systems a plus
Ability to lift and move program gear (up to 50 lbs)
About Big City Mountaineers
Big City Mountaineers (BCM) is committed to providing transformative experiences through nature that strengthen life skills and build community for youth from disinvested communities. BCM creates opportunities for 12 to 18 year-old students to connect with nature, themselves, community, and joy by providing free, fully outfitted, and professionally-led backcountry trips. BCM programs occur on the ancestral territories of many of this nation’s first peoples. Headquartered in Denver, CO, BCM is a national organization with a dedicated team of full-time staff, seasonal trip instructors, and volunteers. Our regional hubs are on the lands of the Ute, Araphaho, and Cheyenne (Denver), the Dakota and Anishinibawaki (Minneapolis), the Ohlone, Ramaytush, Chochenyo, and Muwekma (San Francisco Bay Area), the Duwamish and Muckleshoot (Seattle), and Muscogee and Shawnee (Birmingham).
