Director of Logistics and Field Ops| Leadership Development (Portfolio Opportunity)

Seeds Wilderness Therapy; Montrose (CO); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused wilderness therapy organization in Colorado is seeking a part-time Operations Director to oversee backcountry logistics and mentor interns. Applicants should have experience in high-stakes environments such as EMS or military logistics, along with strong leadership skills. The role involves daily operational oversight and requires the ability to manage complex logistics and coordinate volunteer programs. This position balances mentorship with strategic planning in a unique wilderness setting, allowing for personal development and community impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategy L-10 meetings focusing on operational metrics and logistics.
• Ability to coordinate backcountry communication using GPS and satellite platforms.
• Background preferred in EMS, Law Enforcement, or Military Logistics for emergency scenarios.
• Skill in mentoring staff and coordinating community volunteer contributions.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily log reviews and dispatch planning.
• Lead weekly L-10 meetings for operational solutions.
• Provide mentorship to interns and coordinate volunteer tasks.
• Ensure proficiency in emergency response for backcountry safety.

Skills

Generalist Mindset

Technical Proficiency in GPS

High-Stakes Composure

Relational Leadership

Job description

Are you a seasoned leader in your "second half" looking to trade corporate success for Kingdom and community significance? This is a unique "Portfolio Life" opportunity (10–13 hours/week) designed for someone with a background in high-stakes logistics—think military, EMS, or executive operations—who still craves the "adrenalin of the mission" but wants to focus on mentorship and legacy, and while leaving enough free time in the schedule to let you live the life you want.

Role Summary

Commitment: Part-Time (10–13 Hours/Week)

Reports to: Executive Director

The Operations Director is responsible for the strategic oversight and daily synchronization of our backcountry support systems. This role requires unique leadership: the ability to manage the mundane details of food, and gear inventory and laundry logistics while maintaining the technical readiness to lead an emergency response using radio, satellite, and UTM navigation. Through all of the different skill sets and tactics, your eyes are really on 1-2 key leaders that you are developing and overseeing.

You will not necessarily be "boots on the ground" for every task, but you are the architect and mastermind facilitator, ensuring the right people, vehicles, and supplies move in and out of the mountains at the right time.

Primary Responsibilities

Daily Team Orchestration (Dispatch)

• Log Review: Perform a daily review of field logs (typically after 4:30 PM or before 8:00 AM) to assess needs.
• Resource Allocation: Remotely assign roles, routes, and vehicles for the team by 8:00 AM daily.
• Fleet Oversight: Supervise the lead driver to ensure 4x4 vehicles and ATVs are utilized correctly for water drops and mountain transport.

Personnel Management & Mentorship

• Meeting Leadership: Attend the weekly 1.5-hour L-10 Meeting (Tuesdays 9:30–11:00 AM) to solve operational hurdles.
• Intern Discipleship: Conduct 1-on-1 mentorship sessions (2x weekly) with the College Intern, overseeing their growth in warehouse management and field skills.
• Volunteer Coordination: Provide "vision and tasking" for our church volunteer group, ensuring they are engaged in meaningful mission advancement (i.e. prayer, encouraging notes/support to students, sabbath meals, etc).

Backcountry Safety & Risk Management

• Emergency Hub: Serve as the primary contact for weekend "Back Up" staff, ensuring they are proficient in Radio/Sat Phone protocols.
• Technical Standards: Ensure all drivers and support staff understand UTM coordinates and backcountry navigation.
• Incident Command: Maintain a readiness to implement IC (Incident Command System) protocols for the rare but critical backcountry emergency events.

Logistics & Administrative Oversight

• Warehouse Systems: Oversee the intern’s management of food inventory, bulk buying, and packing.
• Infrastructure: Oversee logistics in and out of the field. Develop your intern in detail management (i.e. food bin prep, cleaning, gear maintenance, laundry, feel management, etc.)

Required Skills & Qualifications

• The "Generalist" Mindset: Comfortable in strategy "L-10" meetings looking at all operational metrics and oversight to a complex set of logistics.
• Technical Proficiency: Must be able to use GPS and satellite phone call-ins to coordinate backcountry communication.
• High-Stakes Composure: Background in EMS, Law Enforcement, or Military Logistics (or significant backcountry or expedition management) is highly preferred for emergency field scenarios.
• Relational Leadership: Ability to disciple staff and value the contributions of community volunteers.

Weekly Schedule Breakdown

• Daily (Mon–Fri): ~1 Hour/Day Log Review & “Dispatch” Planning (Transportation assignments)

• Tuesday: 1.5 Hours L-10 Meeting.

• Weekly: 1-2x Intern discipleship and management sessions., 1 hr check in with Ex. Director

• Flexible: 2–4 hours for general admin and oversight.

This position requires an logistics and op’s intern, and --if hired-- eliminates the full time logistics position.