Western Region Director

U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association•Park City, UT

10h•Remote

About The Position

The Western Region Director is responsible for leading alpine programs in the Western Region, including the scheduling and facilitation of FIS and U.S. Ski & Snowboard competition, advancement of Western athletes in the Alpine pipeline, as well as promoting club development and coach education. 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.

Requirements

College degree required
Proven leadership, management, and administration skills
Ability to work in a team environment with diverse stakeholders
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Experience running Alpine competitions and projects
Working knowledge of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Alpine program and pipeline
Computer skills in email, word processing, spreadsheet applications

Nice To Haves

U.S. Ski & Snowboard L300 Coach Education certification preferred

Responsibilities

Design and implement the regional calendar, working with the Western Alpine Competition Committee (ACC) and the regional community at large, to advance Western Region athletes within the Alpine pipeline
Plan and direct regional projects as outlined in the annual plan, to develop Western Region athletes for next level athletic exposures
Support national development initiatives, including training and competition projects
Work with U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s Sport Education department to implement coaches education and club certification programs in the Region.
Manage the Western Region staff in alignment with the national and regional development goals
Provide leadership to the Western Region ACC, facilitating the implementation of U.S. Ski & Snowboard programs throughout the Region
Develop and communicate regularly to members and clubs via email lists, newsletters, social media, the U.S. Ski & Snowboard website, the Alpine Competition Guide and the regional handbook
Respond to telephone and email inquiries in a timely fashion
Provide a high-level presence for U.S. Ski & Snowboard at regional and national events
Oversee all Western Region accounts
Prepare the annual regional budget
Ensure all projects are reconciled in a timely manner
Manage all regional activity within the planned budgets
Perform other duties as required, as 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.