• Oversee all operations of the SUMMIT Challenge Course at the Mount Vernon Campus, including site maintenance, reservations, scheduling, and training.
• Manage the outdoor equipment rental operations, including equipment inventory, inspections, maintenance, budget tracking, and purchasing.
• Coordinate group rentals and various special events.
• Collaborate with campus partners by providing consultation for outdoor adventure programs, including but not limited to trip planning, risk management, team building, staff development, and program advising.
• Practice proper risk management policies and procedures set forth by the Department of Recreation and Physical Education and update Outdoor Adventure Policies as needed.
• Serve as an advisor to the GW TRAILS Organization.
• Facilitate training that equips students with the knowledge and skills to become autonomous facilitators of outdoor adventure trips. Technical and non-technical trainings include, but are not limited to, basic wilderness medicine, CPR, First Aid, camp craft skills, canoeing, kayaking, backpacking, group development, risk management, and Leave No Trace.
• Develop and implement an intentional leadership development curriculum for SUMMIT that creates facilitator consistency, aligns with institutional learning outcomes, and supports students’ ability to apply leadership skills in academic, professional, and interpersonal settings.
• Oversee the organization and operations of all Adventure Bound trips, including but not limited to van rentals, outfitter reservations, payments, and tips.
• Must be on call during all student outdoor trips.
• Manage budget for SUMMIT, Trails, and all outdoor programs.
• Promote and market Summit Challenge Course and Adventure Bound trips.
• Build and manage an active lead pipeline for external clients of Summit Challenge Course.
• Maintain website content and social media.

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

About George Washington University

The George Washington University is a top nationally recognized institution and is currently the largest employer of higher education in the District of Columbia with students and faculty from all 50 states and more than 120 countries. Our community is as diverse as the many backgrounds and occupations we represent. Enrichment, opportunities, and work/life balance are just some of the rewards of joining our learning community. The George Washington University, an independent academic institution chartered by the Congress of the United States in 1821, dedicates itself to furthering human well-being. The University values a dynamic, student-focused community stimulated by cultural and intellectual diversity and built upon a foundation of integrity, creativity, and openness to the exploration of new ideas.The George Washington University, centered in the national and international crossroads of Washington, D.C., commits itself to excellence in the creation, dissemination, and application of knowledge. To promote the process of lifelong learning from both global and integrative perspectives, the University provides a stimulating intellectual environment for its diverse students and fac...ulty. By fostering excellence in teaching, the University offers outstanding learning experiences for full-time and part-time students in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in Washington, D.C., the nation, and abroad. As a center for intellectual inquiry and research, the University emphasizes the linkage between basic and applied scholarship, insisting that the practical be grounded in knowledge and theory. The University acts as a catalyst for creativity in the arts, the sciences, and professions by encouraging interaction among its students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the communities it serves.The George Washington University draws upon the rich array of resources from the National Capital Area to enhance its educational endeavors. In return, the University, through its students, faculty, staff, and alumni, contributes talent and knowledge to improve the quality of life in metropolitan Washington, D.C. The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

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