Program Manager Rocky Mountain Program

Position:
Rocky Mountain Program Manager

Location:

Leadville, CO

Department:
Rocky Mountain Program

Reports To:

Rocky Mountain Program Director

FLSA:
Exempt

Position:
Part time/Seasonal

Date Updated:
October 2025

The Colorado Outward Bound School (COBS) is a non‑profit adventure‑based education organization that emphasizes personal growth through challenge and experience. For over 60 years our wilderness courses have focused on inspiring responsibility, teamwork, confidence, compassion, and environmental and community stewardship.

Colorado Outward Bound School celebrates diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nation origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment is based on qualifications and business needs.

Outward Bound has a zero‑tolerance policy for incidents of child abuse and neglect and will report any suspected abuse or neglect.

Working at the Colorado Outward Bound School means joining a growth‑minded community where we are actively creating a more inclusive organizational culture. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion shows up at all levels of the organization – in our trainings, meetings, courses, and daily lives. This work can be challenging at times and we are committed to navigating it together to create a supportive and inclusive environment for our staff and our students.

The 4‑month Rocky Mountain Program Manager (PM) works within the Program Leadership Team to support program operations. The Program Manager is an entry‑level manager position who is primarily responsible for course oversight. The Program Manager holds administrative responsibilities, serving as the primary overseer of Course Directors, instructor teams, supporting logistical systems and staff, as well as being accountable for ensuring a safe and quality experience for staff and students.

Key Program Manager responsibilities include developing, training, coaching and mentoring staff in their capacity to deliver our educational framework, curriculum and ensure student outcomes are met.

• Serves as a collaborative and active member of the Rocky Mountain Program Leadership Team to ensure high quality support for all courses and students.
• Responsible for the delivery of high‑quality student experiences through coaching and mentoring of instructional staff in alignment with school progressions, curriculum, and policies and procedures.
• Develops and manages instructional staff through active coaching and mentoring using organizational performance and goals documents.
• Under the direction of the Associate Program Director of Staffing and Program Delivery, the Program Manager is expected to address performance issues of instructional staff, including policy violations, performance transgressions, and conduct infractions observed or reported.
• Collaborates as part of the Program Leadership Team in implementing strategies to meet program needs, goals, and direction.

• Writes and reviews incident reports and analyses to ensure thorough and accurate reporting. Leads staff team debriefs on select incidents and ensures pertinent feedback is documented to instructional staff and program administrators.
• Adheres to all local operating procedures, safety policies, and emergency procedures outlined in the Staff Manual and Employee Handbook.
• Participates in the Emergency On‑Call system, responding to field calls and emergencies, making decisions, acting as incident command, and following the Emergency Response Plan. This includes a 24/7 on‑call rotation of 24–72 hours at a time.
• Upholds guidelines that align with policies and procedures and maintains appropriate conduct and behavior expectations on course.
• Manages student groups and handles field emergencies directly or through our Incident Support Network as…