The NOLS Teton Valley (TV) Campus Director provides leadership to Teton Valley program and operations in support of NOLS’ mission and goals. This role supervises a growing winter, river and hiking program, with students in the field for 6+ months of the year. The Teton Valley Campus Director supervises an in-town team of 4-12 depending on the time of year. They work directly with program supervisors, operations staff, and field instructors, to build skill sets and reach both individual and location goals. This role is responsible for expedition program quality, risk management, and student and staff satisfaction. 

The Campus Director represents NOLS and promotes positive community relations in Teton Valley and throughout Idaho and Wyoming, working with local government and non-governmental agencies to advance the NOLS mission in all Teton Valley operating areas. 

There is potential for NOLS classroom and/or field work in the shoulder seasons. 

Key Information:

• This position is internal only

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

• Target Start Date: October 2025

• Location: Driggs, ID

Questions: please contact peopleteam@nols.edu

What does the Teton Valley Campus Director do?

• Lead a high-performing team in service to exceptional student experiences. Provide accurate information and outstanding student service, create a welcoming atmosphere and quality program that incorporates student feedback. Serve ~450 students on over 40 courses and 4800+ student days.

• Coach and mentor staff within the winter program, river, and hiking programs. Maintain relationships with outside industry professionals to aid in program development as well as instructors’ continuing education.

• Hire, train, supervise, develop, and evaluate up to 12 campus support staff in accordance with NOLS practices. Create an inclusive and welcoming environment at a location that also houses staff. Ensure excellent staff service, including effective supervision and incorporation of staff feedback.

• Provide risk management oversight for field programs, including emergency response, management of evacuations and student behavior challenges (including family contact), and incident reporting.

• Build budgets and manage spending for NOLS Teton Valley, with $1,000,000+ in revenue and $600,000+ in expense.

• Build and maintain positive relationships with other NOLS departments and campuses.

• Support evacuation needs of all TV courses through carrying the evacuation phone, overseeing evacuation needs and leading in crisis response, 

• Understand the importance of cultural consciousness in building a welcoming educational environment for all staff and students.

• Participate as a member of the schoolwide leadership team and expedition operations director team to exchange knowledge, support, and enhance the school’s overall program and mission.

• Communicate NOLS vision and state of the school to staff. 

• Maintain excellent working relationships with relevant land managers and other user groups. Attend land use planning and permit holder meetings as necessary.

• Drive courses and support course logistics and operations staff as needed.

• Maintain safe, clean, comfortable and efficient facilities that provide a welcoming and calm atmosphere.

• Foster and maintain a strong local presence in the Teton Valley region of the US.

• Collaborate with schoolwide leadership to grow Teton Valley programming while leading Teton Valley campus to play a role in the execution of the Second Summit Strategic Plan. 

In your first 6 months, you will: 

• Gain a deep understanding of NOLS Teton Valley course offerings and classrooms, our current operations needs, and the skills that are required to meet both school and local government expectations. 

• Connect with government agencies regarding our operating permits.

• Train with NOLS HQ to understand how the branch finances work. 

• Build relationships with all staff members, instructors, and community partners. 

• Oversee NOLS Teton Valley winter operating season. 

• Gain proficiency in using software like Quicken, Airtables, Microsoft Excel, and our internal database, Nexus.

• Hire a seasonal summer team. 

• Collaborate with the Field Staffing Office to staff and execute winter courses and plan for summer. 

What makes a great Teton Valley Campus Director 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.

• Commitment to and understanding of NOLS' mission, educational philosophy, and values as a learning organization. 

• Excellent written and oral communication in English.

• Creative problem-solving. 

• Facilitation among multiple HQ NOLS departments to achieve campus goals.

• Experience supervising a team and building positive leadership environments that embody equity and inclusion for diverse teams. 

• Able to work independently and lead under stress, while remotely accessing schoolwide resources.

• Experience supervising expeditionary field programs.

• Dedication to community relations and vision for expanding the reach of the NOLS mission in the Teton Valley. 

• This position requires related post-secondary education and some experience in the program area, or extensive technical and supervisory experience.

• Able to maintain a flexible schedule, working some long days, weekends and holidays. 

• Ideal candidate has commercial, whitewater guide and management experience and/ or extensive backcountry ski experience and avalanche training.

• Ideal candidate has experience working in the field for NOLS in one or more of the programs taught at NOLS Teton Valley. 

How to Apply

It’s super easy! Just enter your email and click the “start your application” button at the top of the screen and upload your cover letter and resume 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

• 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.