Regional Manager – Smokies and Carolinas Remote Jobs

Job Name: Regional Manager for Smokies and Carolinas
Name of the Company: Appalachian Trail Conservancy – ATC
Location: Asheville, NC
Salary range: USD 57,000.00 – 64,000.00 Annually

Position Description

ATC is looking for a Regional Manager (RM) for the portion of the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina and Tennessee, from Fontana Dam in North Carolina, through the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, to Spivey Gap (approximately 200 miles). The RM will serve as the primary representative of the ATC in this area. The RM should have a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, recreation management, resource management, or a related field with 3-5 years of experience. The position is a full-time job and requires experience in managing projects and serving as a partnership liaison. The RM will report to the VARO office in Asheville, NC, with the opportunity to work remotely. The successful candidate will receive a range of benefits, including health and dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and retirement savings.

Responsibilities

– Serve as the primary organizational liaison to the Appalachian Trail clubs
– Full cycle management of identified regional projects while ensuring good communications throughout the management partnership
– Collaborative local management planning process
– Working collaboratively with ATC teams to implement, manage, coordinate or support identified regional programming
– Implement ATC’s response to emergencies and ANST-related incidents
– Coordinate with the Regional Director regarding the submission of promotional public relations and communications materials

Qualifications

– A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, recreation management, resource management, or a related field; with 3-5 years of experience required
– Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and relationships concurrently with excellent organizational and communication skills in an environment with minimal direct daily supervision
– Ability to work collaboratively within the Cooperative Management System, including state and federal agency partners, volunteer constituencies, alliance organizations, community and business leaders, and media representatives
– Ability and commitment to be fully engaged in a dispersed yet cohesive staff team structure
– Excellent analytical and critical evaluation skills
– Strong oral and written communication skills
– Experience or training in personal computer operations, including Microsoft Office suite, and ESRI ArcMap GIS software
– Familiarity with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail is desirable

The COVID-19 vaccination will be required for this position as a condition of employment. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. The selected candidate will have to travel and work on evenings and weekends. Additionally, they should be able to traverse long distances over rugged terrain in all seasons and weather conditions to provide physical inspection of remote Trail locations.