Private Club GM: Lead Preserve, Hospitality & Heritage

Founded in 1890, Adirondack League Club is one of the most historic, private and distinctive family wilderness clubs in the United States. Located within the heart of West Central New York’s Adirondack Park, the Club encompasses more than 53,000 acres of protected forests, lakes, rivers and wilderness terrain, offering an experience deeply rooted in conservation, outdoor recreation, family traditions and stewardship of the natural environment.

For generations, the Club has maintained a unique culture defined by, authenticity, camaraderie and a profound appreciation for the Adirondack lifestyle.

Unlike a traditional country club environment, the Adirondack League Club operates as a highly diverse and complex preserve community with multiple distinct campuses, personal member homes, facilities and recreational offerings spread throughout the property. Members and their families enjoy, fishing, boating, hiking, paddling, skiing, hunting and wilderness exploration opportunities across more than 30 lakes and ponds, miles of rivers and streams, extensive hiking and cross-country ski trails and numerous remote camps and gathering areas throughout the preserve.

The Club’s operations include three separate lodges with dining facilities and overnight accommodations, including the historic Summer House at Little Moose Lake, which serves as a central gathering place for the membership. Additional operations include twelve rustic outlying camps utilized for hunting and fishing activities, preserve operations responsible for maintaining approximately 30 miles of roads, more than 130 miles of hiking trails, and several dozen outbuildings throughout the property, as well as an active forestry operation charged with harvesting timber managed under strict environmental stewardship guidelines.

Recreational amenities throughout the preserve include swimming areas, boathouses, tennis and pickleball courts, family programming, seasonal events and extensive member support services.

While the Club is seasonal, the Club is open 7 days per week, 9 months per year. The Club’s food and beverage operate 7 days a week for July and August and 4 days a week for the remainder of the year. Dining services are closed for most of December (no holiday parties) and March and are completely closed for April.

Weddings and catered events are limited to member families and occasionally the Club provides accommodations and meals for area non-profit organizations.

The Club is currently undertaking a significant renovation of its historic 125-year-old Summer House while also addressing long-term infrastructure and capital improvement priorities associated with maintaining a preserve of this scale and historical significance. This represents an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished and relationship-driven General Manager to lead one of the most unique and respected private clubs in North America. The successful candidate will be expected to provide thoughtful leadership, operational oversight and long-range planning while preserving the traditions, culture and extraordinary member experience that have defined the Adirondack League Club for more than a century.

• Approximate Gross Dollar Volume: $6.5 Million
• Approximate Dues Volume: $5 Million
• Membership:
  Approximately 424 Families from 30 states and 10 countries
• Average Member Age: 55–62
• Board of Directors: 15 Members
• Direct Reports to the GM: 8

Direct reports to the General Manager include the Forestry Manager, Finance Manager, Member Services Manager, Reservations/Web Administrator, Preserve Manager, Little Moose Lodge Manager, Bisby Lodge Managers and Honnedaga Manager.

The General Manager of Adirondack League Club will serve as the senior operational leader and steward of one of the most unique private club environments. This individual will lead with professionalism, authenticity and approachability while fostering strong relationships with members, families and staff throughout the Preserve. The GM will oversee a broad and diverse operation focused on preserving the Club’s traditions, maintaining exceptional member experiences and guiding…