Access and Stewardship Program Director

Location: Distributed across Austin, Bozeman, Denver, Kalispell, Minneapolis, Missoula, Portland, Salt Lake City, and Seattle, United States. Monthly travel for multiple days to a corporate office or other hirify.global strategic location is required. Permanent US work authorization is required.

Salary: $149,000–$186,000 upon hire, plus a 10% annual performance bonus and common share options.

Company

hirify.global builds technology and geospatial products that help people explore the outdoors, navigate land boundaries, and make confident decisions outside.

What you will do

• Set the strategic direction, annual plan, priorities, budget, and investment focus for the Access and Stewardship program.
• Oversee grants, stewardship initiatives, customer education, geospatial and product integration projects, partnerships, and policy-informed programs.
• Direct government relations and the policy consultant relationship, including federal developments, policy positions, and Washington, D.C. engagements.
• Identify and manage nonprofit and community partners while aligning priorities across hirify.global's business verticals.
• Define success metrics, oversee the annual impact report, and provide senior leadership with recommendations, risks, trade-offs, and opportunities.
• Coach and develop A&S teammates while remaining hands-on in day-to-day program delivery and internal communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public policy, environmental studies, nonprofit management, business, communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in program management, advocacy, government relations, corporate social responsibility, nonprofit partnerships, conservation, or related fields.
• Direct experience with federal policy, advocacy, or government relations involving congressional offices, federal agencies, or policy partners.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives from strategy through execution with responsibility for priorities, partners, and measurable outcomes.
• Strong strategic judgment, prioritization, communication, data-driven decision-making, and stakeholder influence without direct authority.
• Permanent US work authorization and availability for monthly multi-day travel to a corporate office or strategic location are required.

Nice to have

• Outdoor industry experience or strong familiarity with public lands, access, stewardship, and outdoor recreation issues.

Culture & Benefits

• Distributed workforce with regional Basecamps and regular in-person collaboration across US locations.
• Health benefits including a no-monthly-cost medical plan.
• Paid parental leave, 401(k) matching, equity, annual bonuses, and growth opportunities.
• Company-wide outdoor adventures, outdoor industry perks, and annual activity funds.
• Flexible time away package with PTO, STO, VTO, and paid holidays.