[Hiring] Access and Stewardship Program Director @onX

Role Description

onX is seeking an experienced Access & Stewardship Program Director to run and grow the company's A&S program. This person defines program priorities, drives annual planning, and oversees grants, stewardship initiatives, customer education, access-related geospatial and product integration projects, partnerships, and policy-informed programs.

The Program Director is both a strategist and a hands-on operator. The core of the job is program strategy, prioritization, and delivery:

• Translating A&S priorities into clear plans and measurable initiatives that align with onX's business and brand priorities.
• Connecting policy context, stewardship priorities, partnerships, education, and tools into a cohesive program.

A defining part of this role is guiding how onX expands its political exposure:

• Deliberately, in nonpartisan and credibility-building ways.
• Providing clear recommendations for senior leadership to make informed decisions.

Success looks like a focused and credible program, sound partner and investment choices, measurable progress, and executive-ready reporting on impact, trade-offs, and where to invest next. This role reports to the Director of Brand Programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Environmental Studies, Nonprofit Management, Business, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Ten (10) or more years of experience in program management, advocacy, government relations, corporate social responsibility, nonprofit partnerships, conservation, or related fields.
• Direct experience in federal policy, advocacy, or government relations, including interaction with congressional offices, federal agencies, or policy partners.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional programs or initiatives from strategy through execution, with responsibility for priorities, partners, and measurable outcomes.
• Experience working across nonprofit, public-sector, government affairs, or other mission-driven partnership environments.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders with and without direct authority.
• Strong strategic thinking, prioritization, and judgment.
• A track record of taking ownership and moving work forward without waiting for perfect clarity or ideal conditions.
• Comfort operating as both strategist and doer.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using data, reporting, and qualitative insight to inform decisions.
• Experience leading or developing a direct report.
• A strong curiosity for exploring new technologies, including AI.
• A shared passion for and ability to demonstrate onX’s Company Values.
• Permanent US work authorization is a condition of employment with onX.
• Ability to travel monthly for multiple days to a corporate office or other onX strategic location.

Requirements

• Set strategic direction for onX's A&S program.
• Own the annual A&S Plan.
• Bring policy context, public lands realities, and stewardship priorities into program strategy.
• Drive adoption of A&S priorities across the vertical businesses.
• Direct customer education and engagement.
• Coach and develop A&S teammates.
• Own and direct onX's government relations and policy consultant relationship.
• Shape onX's policy positions.
• Identify and manage priority nonprofit and community partners.
• Lead and participate in Washington, D.C. engagements.
• Define and track success metrics across grants, education, partnerships, stewardship, and policy.
• Oversee development of the annual A&S Impact Report.
• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative inputs into executive-ready updates.
• Lead internal communication for A&S.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries, annual bonuses, equity, and opportunities for growth.
• Comprehensive health benefits, including a no-monthly-cost medical plan.
• Paid parental leave of 13 weeks for birthing parents and 5 weeks for non-birthing parents.
• 401k matching at 100% for the first 3% you save and 50% from 3-5%.
• Company-wide outdoor adventures and amazing outdoor industry perks.
• Annual “Get Out, Get Active” funds to fuel your active lifestyle.
• Flexible time away package that includes PTO, STO, VTO, and paid holidays.