NOLS is celebrating 60 years of wilderness education and leadership in 2025! We are seeking a seasonal Alumni Events Coordinator to help plan, organize, and bring to life a 3-day celebration in Lander, Wyoming this September. This role is part of the Advancement team and is a great opportunity for someone passionate about community-building, event logistics, and the mission of NOLS.

This position is ideal for someone based in or near Lander who wants hands-on experience in nonprofit event coordination and alumni relations. You'll work closely with staff across the school to execute a memorable anniversary event, build relationships with NOLS alumni, and contribute to the legacy of the organization. This is a seasonal position running from May through October 2025.

Key Information:

• Please upload your cover letter and resume together as one PDF document when you are prompted to upload your CV/resume.

• Location: NOLS Headquarters in Lander, WY

• Target Start Date: 26 May 2025

Questions: please contact peopleteam@nols.edu

What does an Alumni Events Coordinator do?

• Support planning and execution of NOLS’ 60th Anniversary Celebration in Lander, WY

• Assist with event logistics, including scheduling, vendors, and on-site coordination

• Collaborate with Advancement and Marketing on communications and outreach

• Help manage guest registration, alumni lists, and customer service inquiries

• Coordinate volunteers and staffing for the event weekend

• Participate in meetings with departments across NOLS to align event goals

• Assist in gathering alumni stories and photos for use in event displays

• Support post-event communications and gratitude efforts

• Contribute to organizing commemorative items and alumni takeaways

• Provide general administrative and planning support to the Advancement team and 60th Anniversary Planning Committee

What makes a great Alumni Events Coordinator at NOLS? 

We are looking for people who share our values and are keen to learn and develop their expertise. While our ideal candidate comes with the skills listed below, we expect to provide training and development support in some of the areas.

• Passion for NOLS’ mission and community

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple moving parts

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills

• Experience with or interest in event planning and logistics

• Clear and engaging communication skills—written and verbal

• Ability to take initiative and work independently with support

• Comfortable navigating spreadsheets, databases, and task tracking tools

• Creative thinker who is flexible and solutions-oriented

How to Apply

Enter your email and click the “start your application” button at the top of the screen - answer a few simple questions for the hiring committee to get a better idea of what you could bring to this role. AND upload your cover letter and resume together as one PDF document when you are prompted to upload your CV/resume.

At NOLS we use the Applied platform for our recruitment. The Applied platform will ask you some demographic questions before you start your application. We at NOLS never see the responses to these demographic questions with your application. We only see summary statistics to help us check if our candidate pool is balanced and if everyone has an equal chance to get hired irrespective of their background. If you prefer, you can easily opt out of answering these questions.

Who is NOLS?

NOLS is a nonprofit global wilderness school that strives to be the leading source and teacher of wilderness skills and leadership that serve people and the environment. Our community—staff, students, trustees, and alumni—shares a commitment to wilderness, education, leadership, safety, community, and excellence. 

We believe that anyone can be a leader; it is our role to provide the environment and training to help people discover their full potential. We do that in classrooms close to home and in remote wilderness areas around the world. We are an organization with heart, expertise, and wildness, and these qualities help us support powerful, authentic experiences.

Why is NOLS a great place to work?

• We have locations in seven U.S. states, and six countries; and courses in all 50 U.S. states and over 10 countries.

• We have fantastic employee discounts on top outdoor gear brands

• We offer discounts on NOLS Courses for you and your family

• All employees can benefit of free outdoor equipment rental" at our various locations

• Insurance Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available at a special NOLS rate to seasonal employees. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits package. 

• Wellness Time: Accrued leave that may be used for many HR-approved reasons throughout the season.

• Employee Assistance Program: Access to counselors that are available 24/7 to assist employees with work-life balance concerns.

Additional Information

Please note in order to ensure pay transparency and pay equity the range posted is non-negotiable. If you are unwilling to accept an offer within the posted range, please review our other opportunities to see if one better aligns with your salary expectations.

• A criminal background check is required from all NOLS employees.

• NOLS participates in e-verify for U.S. employees, Certificado de Antecedentes for Chilean or Mexican employees, and other relevant employment verification systems based on location.

• Current NOLS employees please note it is NOLS policy to conduct an internal reference check with People Team and/or your current supervisor as part of the reference check process. If you have any questions or concerns about this process please contact peopleteam@nols.edu.

NOLS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetics information, disability unrelated to job or admission requirements, or status as a protected veteran. The school’s nondiscrimination policy applies to all phases of its employment process.

Reasonable accommodations may be requested for disability; limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; religion; and domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or harassment by emailing peopleteam@nols.edu with your request.