September 24, 2010 (Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada (CCC), the National Sport Organization for cross-country skiing in Canada, is currently seeking to fill the position of Athlete Development Coordinator (ADC). The successful candidate will work out of the national office which is located in Canmore, Alberta.

General Responsibilities: This Coordinator position is responsible for providing administrative and promotional support for the Coach and Athlete Development Program.

A successful candidate should possess:
– a general understanding of CCC’s Long Term Athlete Development Guide (Cross-Country skiing – A Sport for Life);
– a general understanding of CCC’s Skill Development Programs for children;
– the ability to prioritize tasks and achieve high standards and timeliness of all work products;
– polished communication in written and oral form in English (essential) and French (preferred);
– all standard Microsoft office software understanding and have website content management skills;

The Athlete Development Coordinator will be provided with employee benefits in accordance with the standard benefits provided for CCC employees. The starting salary will depend on the qualifications and experience he or she brings to this position.

Please click HERE for more information. Applications should be in the form of a letter of application, with CV and three references, submitted by e-mail to:

Cross Country Canada/Ski de fond Canada
c/o Cathy Sturgeon
Director – Administration and Communication
csturgeon@cccski.com

Deadline to receive applications and references is September 28th, 2010.

CCC is an equal opportunity employer. This position is financially supported in part by Sport Canada.