Scope: Columbia Association (CA) is a nonprofit community services corporation that works in the service of Columbia, Maryland, a nationally recognized planned community that’s home to approximately 100,000 people and several thousand businesses. The mission of this unique organization is to enhance the quality of life for people living and working in Columbia. It has grown with the community into a multimillion-dollar operation that is integrated into nearly every aspect of Columbia life.
The CA team strives each and every day to enrich the quality of life in Columbia by cultivating meaningful experiences and providing unique opportunities in our community, all through the lens of responsible stewardship. CA is committed to offering a wide range of services, programs and facilities that prioritize inclusion, protect the environment and promote wellness in all aspects. CA owns and operates a comprehensive network of community facilities and amenities, many of which are free and accessible to anyone who wishes to utilize them. These spaces ensure we are respecting and protecting the environment while giving people of all ages and backgrounds a place to learn and grow. That includes:
•Three lakes and more than 40 ponds
•Nearly 3,600 acres of open space
•165 tot lots
•95 miles of pathways
•23 outdoor pools
•An indoor swim center and Splashdown
•Three large fitness/recreation clubs
•Columbia Ice Rink, an indoor Olympic-sized facility
•Columbia Art Center
•Youth & Teen Center
•Two indoor tennis clubs, including the nationally-recognized Long Reach Tennis Club
•Three outdoor tennis clubs
•Two golf clubs
•SportsPark with mini-golf, batting cages, a skate park and picnic pavilions
In addition to managing these facilities and open space assets, which includes a large selection of classes, workshops, coaching and social leagues, CA provides a wide variety of programming across Columbia, including year-round events at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront, before and after school care, international and multicultural events and a variety of summer camps.
For additional information about Columbia Association, visit our website at ColumbiaAssociation.org.
Due Date: July 22, 2025 by 2:00 P.M.
Contact: Michael Bost (410) 423- 4108 Michael.Bost@columbiaassociation.org