Community Impact Assistant

Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area , Boise National Forest, ID, Full-Time, Year-round

Are you passionate about outdoor recreation and eager to make a difference in your community?  At Bogus Basin, the largest nonprofit Mountain Recreation Area in the nation, located just 16 miles north of Boise, we offer a unique year-round- space where community meets the mountain. We’re seeking a detail-oriented, people-focused Community Impact Assistant to help grow our donor, grant, and sponsorship programs while embodying our values of kindness, respect, professionalism, and fun.

Why Bogus Basin?

Where Mountain Life Meets City Living: Enjoy the rare opportunity to work at a four-season mountain recreation area while living in Boise—one of the fastest-growing, most livable cities in the U.S. With vibrant a downtown, walkable neighborhoods, and a thriving arts and food scene, Boise offers urban amenities with small-town charm, just 16 miles from the slopes.

Mission-Driven, Community-Focused: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Bogus Basin is dedicated to providing accessible, affordable outdoor recreation, education, and community programming year-round. Every dollar earned is reinvested into the mountain and its people; not shareholders.

Our values of kindness, respect, professionalism, and fun shape a workplace where everyone is welcome. We prioritize inclusion through initiatives and local partnerships, ensuring all staff and guests feel a sense of belonging.

Unbeatable Access to the Outdoors: Located in the Boise National Forest, Bogus Basin offers year-round activities; from skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and tubing in the winter to mountain biking, hiking, and scenic chairlift rides in the summer. Employees enjoy the perks of mountain life with none of the resort town isolation.

How you’ll make a difference:

As our Community Impact Assistant, you’ll help strengthen the bonds between Bogus Basin and the community we serve. Your time will primarily be spent at our downtown Boise office with occasional days at the mountain recreation area. You’ll focus on donor communications, event coordination, grant research, and behind-the-scenes support that powers our community programs, while enjoying strong potential for career growth within the organization.

A Day in the Life

Start your day in the heart of downtown Boise, drafting acknowledgment letters or preparing for an upcoming fundraising event. Some days, you’ll head up the mountain to support a community program, connect with guests, or assist in outdoor events. Each day, you’ll combine your organizational skills with your passion for outdoor recreation to help bring Bogus Basin’s mission to life.

What You’ll Do

• Draft thank you and acknowledgment letters, emails, and follow-ups to donors and sponsors.
• Maintain accurate donor and sponsor records in our CRM system.
• Assist with grant research, proposal preparation, and tracking deadlines.
• Coordinate logistics for fundraising events, campaigns, and sponsor outreach.
• Draft outreach materials aligned with Bogus Basin’s mission and brand voice.
• Provide general office and administrative support to the Community Impact team.
• Represent Bogus Basin at select community events.

What you bring to Bogus

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and willingness to learn new tools.
• Discretion in handling confidential information.
• A passion for and engagement in outdoor recreation.
• Ability to work some weekends and holidays, with occasional outdoor duties.
• Preferred:
• Experience in nonprofit, fundraising, or community outreach.
• Familiarity with donor CRM systems.

What We Offer

• Hourly pay of $20-$22 , depending on your experience and skills.
• Robust benefits package: Paid Time Off (PTO), health, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, and profit sharing.
• Exclusive employee perks: free or discounted ski passes for you and your family, as well as resort discounts
• A supportive, community-oriented workplace with a focus on inclusion, recreation, and professional growth.

Be Part of Something Bigger

At Bogus Basin, you will help shape a mission-driven nonprofit that brings recreation and education to the Treasure Valley all year long. If you're ready to elevate the people experience in a place where community meets mountain, we want to hear from you. Apply now and bring your leadership to our True Bogus Spirit.

*Benefits are governed by company policy and subject to change, ask HR for details. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bogus Basin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.