Community Engagement Coordinator - Open Position

CCC Board Position: Community Engagement Coordinator

The Carolina Climbers Coalition is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to join our volunteer Board of Directors, with the position beginning in June 2026.

Role Overview

This at-large board position is focused on helping the CCC build a stronger, more diverse and inclusive climbing community across the Carolinas. This role will guide and support organization-wide community engagement efforts, working collaboratively with staff, board members, volunteers, and community partners.

Core Responsibilities

Assess & Strengthen Community Engagement Practices

  • Evaluate the CCC’s programs, policies, and culture through a community-focused lens
  • Identify opportunities for growth and help set actionable goals
  • Support the Marketing and Events director with the implementation and growth of the Mosaic program

Foster Learning & Culture

  • Identify and support community engagement trainings or learning opportunities for board and staff
  • Encourage open dialogue and contribute to a culture of accountability and growth

Advance Inclusive Engagement

  • Support inclusive board recruitment, volunteer engagement, and program access
  • Build relationships with affinity groups and identify partnership opportunities

Support Storytelling & Communications

  • Help ensure the CCC’s programs and messaging reflect diverse voices and experiences

General Board Responsibilities

  • Attend quarterly board meetings and participate in regular meetings for community engagement initiatives
  • Check CCC email at least 2x per week, sometimes more. 
  • Be physically present for at least one meeting per year
  • Support at least one public CCC event annually
  • Support area reps and CCC initiatives as needed
  • Support and/ or spearhead fundraising initiatives related to the CCC’s mission
  • Vote on board decisions and contribute to organizational direction
  • Represent the CCC in a manner aligned with its values and mission

Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Is passionate about climbing access, stewardship, and community-building
  • Has experience, interest, or lived perspective related to community engagement
  • Has strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Has a strong background knowledge of climbing areas CCC serves
  • Believes in the CCC’s mission and wants to support that mission
  • Is motivated to help CCC grow in a thoughtful, inclusive way
  • Brings the stoke for building a more connected climbing community

 

 

 

Application Details

Deadline: June 15, 2026
 How to Apply: Email info@carolinaclimbers.org with the subject line “Community Engagement Coordinator”

Please include a brief response to the following questions (less than one page) covering the following questions:

Application Questions

  1. What is your experience climbing in the Carolinas, and what draws you to the CCC’s mission?
  2. Why are you interested in serving as the CCC’s Community Engagement Coordinator?
  3. Share any relevant experience (professional, non profit, volunteer, or lived) that informs how you approach Community Engagement work
  4. How would you approach assessing and improving the CCC’s community practices?
  5. Do you have experience working with or engaging diverse communities? Are there organizations, groups, or partnerships that you would engage if you were in this position? Do you have the personal time to dedicate to this position? 
  6. What are 1–2 tangible ideas or initiatives you would be excited to help implement in this role?