I rarely post anything on my blog and social media that isn’t related to my professional life. But, given that many of my social media followers are from the world of ski racing, I’m posting a job announcement for the new Executive Director of SBSTA (I’m a member of its Board of Trustees, co-chair of the search committee, and have two young ski racers who attend winter term at SBA).
SBSTA has begun a search for an Executive Director to lead us into its next chapter. This is an incredible opportunity for the right person! We want to cast a wide net to include both people currently involved in ski racing (e.g., at an academy, race program, or national team) and those who have a high-level skiing background, but who have found leadership success in another career path (e.g., corporate, non-profit).
The ideal candidate would possess the following qualities and experiences:
- High emotional intelligence (e.g., self-awareness, humility, empathy, interpersonal skills, authenticity)
- Transparent, inclusive, relational, and collaborative leadership style
- Thought leader/visionary/innovator/strategic thinker
- Passionate, energetic, inspiring
- Willingness to jump in wherever needed
- Personal and/or professional experience balancing academics with high-level athletics
- Proven leadership within a complex organization
- Financial management acumen (e.g., P&L, budgets, compensation)
- Demonstrated ability to connect with and inspire a wide spectrum of stakeholders
If you are interested in applying, know someone who might be, or are willing to share our ED search with your social media and personal networks, please learn more from the job announcement or email me directly (jim@drjimtaylor.com).
