Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) is seeking a temporary Learning & Development Specialist to help deliver engaging training experiences for staff and volunteers. This role involves facilitating training sessions, documenting outdoor leadership training, and supporting continuous improvement across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate engaging training experiences
• Lead and co-facilitate pre-designed trainings for staff and volunteers, both virtually and in person
• Create a welcoming, inclusive learning environment that encourages participation and connection
• Support a variety of training formats including workshops, discussions, and applied learning experiences
• Document the current state of outdoor leadership training
• Partner with Chapter Volunteer Communities to map how volunteers grow into leadership roles, capturing key experiences, supports, and transitions along the way
• Gather insights through conversations, observations, and existing materials
• Help build a shared understanding of training & leader engagement practices across chapters
• Track participation and support continuous improvement
• Collect attendance, feedback, and engagement data from training sessions
• Maintain organized records of training activity and outcomes
• Be a connector across teams and communities
• Build relationships with staff, volunteers, and chapter leaders
• Respond to questions and support participants throughout the training experience
• Contribute to a positive, people-centered learning culture across AMC

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in education, training, outdoor recreation, or a related field
• 1–3 years of experience facilitating training programs
• Confidence facilitating groups (virtually and in person), with a clear and engaging presence
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to listen, synthesize input, and communicate insights clearly
• Comfort working with a wide range of people, including volunteers and cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• A genuine enthusiasm for outdoor experiences and AMC's mission
• Experience collecting feedback or documenting processes is a plus

Benefits

• Insurance: Available with positions that are 6 months or longer and when working greater than 30 hours per week
• Retirement: Voluntary 403(b) Contribution
• Paid Time Off: earn up to 10 days of paid earned time depending on length of service
• 30% discount on AMC Merchandise
• Free Annual AMC Membership
• 4 Free nights at AMC locations
• Prodeals discounts on equipment & gear and more!

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