Job Description

The Opportunity:

Did you feel a ping of excitement when you clicked through to read more? Do you have the experience to gracefully scaffold finance and operation systems to grow to $50M? Have you been changed deeply through time spent outdoors? Do you want to impact the landscape of kids’ relationship with our natural environment? Do you feel a growing sense of enthusiasm simply reading this? Ok, then let’s talk.

We are seeking a “change the world” finance and business operations leader.  A person whose life has been leading up to this opportunity to bring their professional experience into a company that seeks your gifts and talents to support our mission and growth. 

Avid4 Adventure was founded to measurably change the historic declines in kids’ outdoor participation, engaging them in active outdoor lifestyles that will form the foundation of who they are and we seek the person that can help drive that mission as part of our four person executive team.

We know that to continue to sustainably grow our organization, we seek an experienced strategic financial and business operations leader to oversee the company’s financial planning and position. You will develop the financial and operational infrastructure and processes necessary for successful continued growth. We are seeking an experienced leader with expertise in both financial and operational systems for $20M+ revenue growing businesses that will assure continued compliance with all regulatory entities and set a strong ethical tone at the top. 

The right candidate will be passionate about Avid4 Adventure’s vision and mission and its commitment to increase diversity in the outdoors and diverse leadership in the outdoor industry. You will need to be transparent and collaborative and be able to lead and execute on long term strategic goals, timely financial and operational analysis and reporting, systems design and implementation and can get into the details when required to effectively mentor your team. This position reports to the CEO. 

Core Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other departments on messaging, pricing strategies, and business models to achieve revenue goals.
• Lead key strategic contract negotiations.
• Develop and oversee the annual budget.
• Lead, manage, and hold accountable members of the finance and operations teams.
• Be a role model of the Avid4 core values.
• Oversee all aspects of Finance & Administration within the company to include Accounting, G/L, AR/AP, Payroll, Procurement, Treasury, Enterprise (Financial) Risk Management, Giving Strategy, Policy & Procedures, Contracts & Leases, Legal, Technology/IT and Data Security.
• Oversee all aspects of Benchmarking & Compliance to include Licensing, Accreditation, BCorp Certification and JEDI reporting.
• Oversee all aspects of HR to include Benefits, Compliance, F/T Recruiting, F/T Onboarding & Orientations and Worker’s Comp.
• Oversee all aspects of Facility, Equipment and Vehicles to include Facility Management, Vehicle Leases, Equipment Procurement and Sales.
• Other responsibilities directed by the CEO as needed.

Minimum Experience Requirements:

• 5+ years of relevant senior leadership 
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing business strategy
• History of decision-making based on business metrics and macro trends
• Confidence-instilling leadership style and hands-on approach
• Alignment with the Avid4 Adventure Core Values and B Corp principles

Preferred Experience:

• 5+ years of experience leading finance & operations strategy with a $20M+ for-profit company with demonstrated and significant social values.

Work Schedule & Benefits:

• Work location:  Our Headquarters are located in Louisville, CO.  Although there are certain times when in-person meetings and work are necessary, the position has the flexibility to work from home or other off-site locations and could be potentially located remotely. 
• The salary range for this position is $108,000 – $173,000 per year
• Total compensation includes a strong benefits package, with health insurance  (with FSA/HSA options and company contributions), 401K plan with company match, outdoor gear pro-purchase program, flexible work environment, financial support for home office setup, unlimited time off, free camp for family members, and much more. 

The Company 

Founded in 2004 in Boulder, Colorado, Avid4 Adventure has averaged 35%+ YoY sustainable growth taking us from one day camp and a van, to 700 staff, 13,000 kids and $13M+ in revenue. We currently serve kids in six states with outdoor adventure day camps, resident camps and expeditions. We facilitate activities that kids love like climbing, mountain biking, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, whitewater rafting, skateboarding, and much more. We believe that our environment and our people are just as important as profit and we are proud to be a Certified B Corp as well as being on Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work list every year for over five years. 

Our core values motivate our team and act as a cornerstone for our business strategy. We take pride in building our business and establishing ourselves as leaders in the industry with a company culture that exemplifies our values in everything we do, from employee experience to camper/family relationships and every decision in between:

• Live Fun: We believe that being outdoors creates joy. We support kids and teens, their families and our peers to adventure exuberantly out in the world.
• Live Environmentally Connected: We create environmental stewards. We walk our talk by minimizing the environmental impact of our programs, teaching Leave No Trace principles and environmental consciousness.
• Live Truth: First we listen. We notice other people’s uniqueness, goodness and successes and speak of them. We express gratitude. We have meaningful conversations.
• Live Smart(er): We are committed to training and development. We track and advance campers’ skills and support our staff to develop technical outdoor and business expertise.
• Live Gratitude: In times of success and through times of challenge, we remain grateful.  We say “Thank you!” for things both large & small. We try to value all areas of our lives and bring a sense of gratitude to all aspects of work and play.
• Live Empowered: First we ask, “What would you do?” We are confidence builders. We trust others to make good decisions, give them opportunities to lead and encourage positive risk taking. 
• Live Balanced: We bridge the passion we have for work with the passion we have for the outdoors, community, family and ourselves, deliberately allocating meaningful time for each.
• Live Community: We create connections. We work, play and volunteer together, inspiring growth through shared adventure.

We embrace justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion and we are working to actively increase diversity and improve equity in the outdoor industry.  Please visit our Inclusivity page to learn more.  We welcome and encourage diverse candidates to apply for this position.

Application Process

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity, we would love to hear from you! This position is available immediately with the goal of filling the role with a several month overlap with the existing senior finance leader. Once we have had a chance to review your application, we will reach out to schedule an initial phone screen. The rest of the interview process consists of a combination of video and in-person interviews at our HQ in Louisville with our leadership team. We expect a total of 4 interviews that cover your experience, leadership style, and vision for this role.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: #finance, #management, Camp, executive, Leadership, and operations. Salaries: 100,000 and above.

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