JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
AMERICAN WHITEWATER
WASHINGTON, D.C
American Whitewater, the nation’s only whitewater organization focusing on whitewater conservation and access, seeks a Washington, D.C. based Executive Director. This is a unique opportunity to lead a well-established national organization into the 21st century.
The director will have six core objectives:
§ Manage, develop and expand AW’s national conservation, access and membership programs;
§ Implement AW’s new 3 year strategic plan;
§ Develop and integrate comprehensive national marketing plan;
§ Expand AW’s traditional funding base by building on our strong support from foundations and creating a strong individual and corporate funding program;
§ Raise the national profile of American Whitewater;
§ Sustain AW and its Silver Springs office as a high performance workplace that attracts and retains the best talent.
Responsibilities include:
§ Direct a staff of 10 in three offices in Silver Springs, MD, Big Fork, MT and Asheville, NC;
§ Serve as the national spokesperson for American Whitewater;
§ Build on strong support from foundations and corporate donors;
§ Build on and increase membership base and create a strong individual donor funding base;
§ Direct and implement strategic planning;
§ Develop and manage a $1,000,000+ annual budget;
§ Provide leadership to the key members of the senior staff; provide advice, assistance to other programs and departments as needed;
§ Work with President and Board of Directors to build and sustain a strong organization.
Requirements Include:
§ Excellent leadership, organizational and strategic planning skills;
§ Excellent communication skills;
§ Proven management abilities;
§ Proven development skills;
§ Advanced degree or equivalent experience;
§ Personal dedication to river and environmental protection;
§ Great experience in or enjoyment of whitewater recreation.
Timelines and Details:
§ Send 1 copy of resume, short writing sample, salary history and requirements to Jay Kenney, Board President, 1675 Larimer St. , #735, Denver, CO 80202 and an e-mail copy to Jay@smallworldadventures.com;
§ The position will be open until it is filled. AW may conduct personal interviews with finalists on February 24/25, 2001 in San Francisco, CA in conjunction with the Friends of the River Festival, www.friendsoftheriver.org/html/festival/welcome.htm.
§ Screening of applications will begin on February 1, 2001.