Club Development Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

CLUB DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

CLASSIFICATION Year-round; Full-time

FLSA Exempt

REPORTS TO Sport Education Director

LOCATION Park City, UT

SALARY $65k-$75k

BENEFITS 401k with 4% company match; medical and dental benefits; pet insurance; generous flexible time off; access to athlete gym; staff lunch on Thursdays; hybrid work schedule

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is seeking a Club Development Manager. This is a full-time, beneficial position eligible for our full benefits package including medical insurance and retirement. For inquiries or help with your application, please email HR@usskiandsnowboard.org.

SUMMARY / OBJECTIVE

The Club Development Manager is responsible for delivering high quality education, resources and recognition to approximately 350 USSA member clubs. The Club Development Manager will have a strong working knowledge of all aspects of ski and snowboard club leadership, operations, programming and performance. The Club Development Manager will continue the development of content and delivery systems for the US Ski and Snowboard Club Development Program including the development of the next phase of club certification and the exchange of best practice information among clubs. The Club Development program’s goals are to support and strengthen the US Ski and Snowboard local affiliate clubs (LAOs) to provide Best in the World programming to their respective communities.

The purpose of the US Ski and Snowboard Sport Education Department is to enhance the quality of athletic programs in alpine, nordic, freestyle, freeskiing, and snowboarding with programming aimed at clubs, coaches, parents, athletes, and sport leadership. The department delivers content, educational programs, and resources of the highest quality, in accordance with US Ski and Snowboards’ core values, designed for an American system built around long-term athlete development and sustainable athletic excellence.

ABOUT US

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is committed to lead, encourage, and support athletes in achieving excellence and making the United States of America the Best in the World in Olympic skiing and snowboarding. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and maintaining a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion by creating an environment in which diversity is valued, equity is striven for, and inclusion is embraced.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Implement and oversee the US Ski and Snowboard Club Development Program
  1. Direct the club certification program
     • Oversee all aspects to maintain the integrity and consistent high standards of the US Ski and Snowboard Club Certification Program.
     • Solicit and engage a team of expert club development consultants to assess and certify affiliate clubs
     • Track club certification status and timelines
  2. Manage the club education program
     • Direct the development of self-guided learning modules through US Ski and Snowboard Sport Education delivery platforms.

     • Organize and deliver annual Club Excellence Conferences, Summits, and Speaker Series on a regular basis.
  3. Oversee US Ski and Snowboard club recognition initiatives and program
  4. Develop and implement club resources
     • Direct current resources in a way they can be easily accessed and used 

     • Create new resources to assist clubs in all aspects of club management and programming
• Work closely with US Ski and Snowboard High Performance Center Program Manager, Competition Services Director, US Ski and Snowboard Membership department and other entities to develop tools for athlete management, data tracking and dissemination of findings to all US Ski and Snowboard Clubs.
• Coordinate and promote coach education and certification guidelines for clubs
• Design professional sport management curriculum to train future club leaders in primary areas of Club Development: Organizational, Human, and Programmatic.
• Manage content related to clubs for the US Ski and Snowboard Sport Education and Membership e-newsletters 

• Track budgets, survey feedback and other metrics relating to the Club Development aspects of the business plan for use in evaluation and planning 


SECONDARY DUTIES 


• Support Sport and Education Departments in the development and implementation of SkillsQuest and other initiatives in clubs
• Support all US Ski and Snowboard SafeSport work and serve on the Athlete Safety Committee
• Support the venue excellence program in conjunction with the Alpine Sport Committee 

• Support coaches’ education by developing and reviewing content for coaches education as needed

This position works from the US Ski and Snowboard Center of Excellence in Park City, UT. Hours are generally 8:00am to 5:00pm on weekdays. Occasional weekend, early morning or evening work may be required during special events or projects. This position is paid a salary and is exempt from overtime pay. 


MAIN ATTRIBUTES 


• Supports and promotes the vision, mission and core values of the US Ski and Snowboard 

• Ski or snowboard coaching experience; Event organization experience 

• Experience in a supervisory capacity or leadership capacity within a ski or snowboard club
• Experience and/or Education in Non-Profit Management, Leadership, or Consulting
• Confident public speaker, educator, and presenter
• Impartial, positive reputation in ski and snowboard community 

• Passion and enthusiasm for all sports under the US Ski and Snowboard umbrella
• Proficient with office technology (Google Drive and applications, Adobe products, basic web editing, database management)
• Able to quickly learn and implement new technology (online educational platforms, web editing, web/video conferencing, multi-media presentation) 

• Continual desire to learn and improve
• Ability to effectively work in a team environment and collaborate with all US Ski and Snowboard staff, members, clubs, coaches, parents, athletes and stakeholders. 

• Excellent customer service and communication skills

• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail.


REPORTS TO Sport Education Director and works closely with entire Sport Education Department, US Ski and Snowboard Sport Directors and Managers, High Performance staff, and US Ski and Snowboard Membership Department.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

U.S. SKI AND SNOWBOARD EEO STATEMENT

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. U.S. Ski & Snowboard's management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.