PROGRAM DIRECTOR 

Position Type: Full-time; some evenings and weekends required, especially during the summer and fall

Location: Oregon; remote within state with travel to event sites

Reports To: Executive Director

The Program Director oversees the planning, delivery, and evaluation of the Oregon League’s core programs. This includes managing league RACE weekends, camps, GRiT (Girls Riding Together) initiatives, Teen Trail Corps, coach support, and outreach to underserved communities. The Program Director plays a key role in growing the league, building an inclusive community, and ensuring a high-quality, safe experience for all student-athletes and coaches.

About the Oregon League
The Oregon Interscholastic Cycling League was organized in 2017 to provide a fun, safe and high quality mountain biking program for students in grades 6 to 12. With the cooperation of partners and sponsors, the league is  able to provide high quality experiential education through mountain biking. The Oregon League is committed to providing a positive experience for all student-athletes in accordance with NICA’s Five Core Principles:

  • Fun: Inspiring friendship, joy, and adventure.

  • Inclusivity: Everyone should be able to participate in our programs and feel welcomed, respected and supported.

  • Equity: Means being committed to fair treatment, equal access, opportunity, advancement and elimination of barriers to encourage participation for all.

  • Respect: Consideration for all others, oneself, and the outdoors.

  • Community: NICA unites diverse people, families and communities through cycling by creating fun and welcoming experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Program Management

  • Plan and execute the annual RACE series, skills camps, GRiT events, and Teen Trail Corps initiatives

  • Develop event timelines, secure venues, manage permits, and coordinate logistics (equipment, timing, course marking)

  • Ensure all programs follow NICA standards for safety and inclusivity

Outreach & Equity

  • Build relationships with schools, community organizations, and sponsors to extend access

  • Coordinate with local trail advocacy groups to develop partnerships

  • Track data on participation and outcomes to inform future equity initiatives

  • Grow participation among underrepresented groups, including lower-income families and girls, by strengthening scholarship and GRiT efforts

Volunteer & Coach Support

  • Recruit, train, and support volunteers and coaches to build local capacity

  • Maintain a strong relationship with team directors and provide them with resources for success

Administration & Reporting

  • Manage program budgets, track expenses, and prepare reports for the board and funders

  • Ensure compliance with NICA and league policies, including risk management and insurance requirements.

Organizational & Strategic Support

  • Contribute to long-range planning to grow league capacity sustainably and equitably

  • Assist with program evaluation, grant reporting, and tracking metrics tied to growth and diversity

  • Collaborate on fundraising and sponsorship initiatives to ensure long-term support for programming

Qualities

  • Committed to the mission, vision, and core values of NICA

  • Personable and collaborative

  • Passion for youth development, outdoor adventure, and expanding equitable access to recreation.

  • Experience in program management, community outreach, or education (preferably with youth or recreation organizations).

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with diverse stakeholders (students, families, coaches, schools, nonprofits, public agencies)

  • Ability to organize multiple projects, events, and relationships across a large geographic area.

  • Comfortable working weekends or evenings as needed for events, with regular in-state travel.

  • Familiarity with mountain biking, trail stewardship, or related outdoor activities is a plus—but enthusiasm and willingness to learn are most important

  • Background check will need to be processed (required for work with student-athletes)

  • Other important qualities: respectful, curious, detail oriented, takes pride in work, kaizen, flexible, responsive, creative, polite, leaves things better, nature lover

Benefits

  • Full-time, exempt position reporting to the Executive Director

  • Based in Oregon with remote work flexibility; statewide travel required

  • Salary range: $60,000 plus benefits package (health stipend, 401k, mileage reimbursement, professional development support).


Please submit a resume and a brief cover letter describing your interest and relevant experience to heather@oregonmtb.org by Aug 1. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.