Join Our Board of Directors!

We are a fun and enthusiastic group of mountain bikers and professionals that are passionate about singletrack trails. All COPMOBA (Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association) directors are volunteers working together to serve our mission to advocate for mountain biking in western Colorado. Board service is a great way to give back to your local biking community and to support sustainable trails. 

COPMOBA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit tiered organization. The Board of Directors is the governing body of the organization providing oversight, resources, support and guidance for Chapters. COPMOBA currently has four chapters: Grand Valley Canyons (GVC), Montrose Uncompahgre Trails (MUT), Ridgway Area Trails (RAT), and Delta Area Mountain Bikers (DAMB). Chapters are the stewards of the trails in each local region. They provide trail knowledge, trail maintenance, communication with stakeholders, they organize and promote Chapter events, and more. There is significant overlap between the Board of Directors and Chapter Committees; most board members participate in both. 

If you want to become a board member, please review the responsibilities and time requirements (detailed below) and email a letter of interest to trails@copmoba.org. Let us know why you are interested in serving on COPMOBA’s board, and include any professional background and/or prior board experience you have that makes you a strong candidate. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. 

All candidates will be reviewed and evaluated by the current Board of Directors; select candidates will be invited to interview.

Board of Directors Responsibilities: 

  • Must be a member of COPMOBA in good standing

  • Work to advance COPMOBA’s mission, vision and values

  • Be a supportive ambassador for COPMOBA and our chapters

  • Abide by COPMOBA’s Bylaws, Conflict of Interest Policy and other organizational policies

  • Actively prepare and participate in board meetings and complete follow up items in a timely manner

  • Participate and assist with promotion of fundraising campaigns, events, trail projects, etc. and assist securing adequate funding for the organization

  • Actively support, implement, and refine our strategic plan (i.e., short- and long-term priorities of the organization)

  • Once per year, nominate and support the organization’s board officers

  • Review, approve and monitor finances and budgets to ensure financial stability and stewardship of the organization

  • Engage in local chapter activities and/or serve on a chapter subcommittees

  • Serve and participate in at least one board committee. Board committees focus on governance, fundraising, community engagement, and more

Time Requirements:  

  • The term commitment of each elected at-large board member is three years with ability to continue service for an additional three years. 

  • Meetings are held approximately monthly, date/time agreed upon by the board. Typically the board meets in-person and/or virtually (via Zoom) in the evenings from 7-9 PM once a month (currently 3rd Tuesday of every month) and in person quarterly in January, April, July, October. Board members should plan on a minimum 4 hour time commitment each month. 

  • Subcommittees typically meet quarterly and require an additional time commitment. 

  • Board members should plan to attend a yearly planning session typically held over a weekend in early January and an annual board retreat in October

Crystal COPMOBA Admin