Manitoba Mountain Bike Association Board Member

Volunteer Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team dedicated to promoting mountain biking in Manitoba! This volunteer role offers you the chance to contribute to community recreation, gain valuable skills, and stay active. As part of the Manitoba Mountain Bike Association, you will help with trail development, fundraising, and community outreach. Whether you’re interested in becoming a treasurer, fundraising coordinator, or director at large, your involvement will make a real difference. Embrace the opportunity to work flexibly, collaborate with passionate individuals, and support the growth of mountain biking in your community. Your commitment can help shape the future of outdoor recreation in Manitoba!

Qualifications

• Strong interest in mountain biking or trail stewardship is a requirement.
• Experience with grant writing, management, or fundraising is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support board members with bike park proposals and fundraising campaigns.
• Assist with administration duties as needed.

Skills

Interest in mountain biking

Grant writing

Fundraising

Trail development

Sustainability

Job description

Manitoba Mountain Bike Association Board Member

Organizational Description: We are a young association focused on the growth and development of mountain biking in Manitoba. Our mission states that the MMBA champions the establishment of new trails within Manitoba; designed for the mountain bike community, used by all communities. It facilitates the building and maintenance of these trails by partnering landowners with builders. It creates a succession plan by educating the next generation on how to build trails and the importance of advocacy and trail promotion.

Volunteer Opportunity Details

Volunteer Opportunity ID: 5713

Description of Duties:

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that allows you to be part of a team, build recreation opportunities in your community, and stay physically active all at the same time? At MMBA we may just have the position for you!

The Manitoba Mountain Bike Association is a not-for-profit association focused on the advocacy and development of mountain biking in the province of Manitoba. We currently have an eight-member board including two subcommittees focused on infrastructure and community outreach. We are looking for specific individuals to fill a treasurer and a fundraising coordinator position. We are also looking for one director at large. These individuals would all support our board members with tasks such as bike park proposals, fundraising campaigns, or administration duties.

Skills Required:

Strong interest in mountain biking or trail stewardship is a requirement. Experience with grant writing, management, fundraising, trail development, or sustainability are considered strong assets but not required.

Skills Gained/Related Careers:

As the treasurer and lead fundraiser, these positions will have a specific role but will also be asked to assist with other tasks as well. As a director at large, this position will gain skills and experience in various positions.

Age: 18-30, 31-54, 55+

Time Commitment: Flexible Hours. Monthly board meetings are a requirement. Outside of these meetings, your commitment may fluctuate from 0-8 hours a week depending on what type of tasks you are assigned and where our board is at with operations and projects.

Location of volunteer opportunity: Winnipeg

Does opportunity require a criminal record check? No

Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? No

Opportunity is available to candidates that: Fulfilling volunteer hours for school credit, Uses a mobility device, French speaking / Bilingual (French and English)

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