September 16, 2017 (Cantley, Quebec) – Nakkertok Nordic is Canada’s largest cross country ski club, with over 1500 members and a full range of recreational and competitive skiing programs. Our skiing facility includes 80km of groomed trails in Cantley, Quebec, and now includes a $250k snow making operation made possible by Kraft Heinz Project Play. Nakkertok is a vibrant, volunteer-based club that is 40 years in the making. We have incredible volunteers who contribute significant time and energy into every aspect of our club – through coaching, racing events, trails and facilities and an endless list of other remarkable contributions. We are now a large, complex organization and The Board of Directors is seeking a Club Manager to further support the coherent and integrated management of club-wide opportunities and issues.

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The Club Manager will be uniquely positioned to focus on club-wide business in a way that is not possible for even our most dedicated volunteers. That focus will enable the Manager to identify opportunities, to connect eager contributors and further strengthen our club community. We designed this role to be both ‘manager’ and ‘mobilizer’. With the hands-on leadership style that has created Nakkertok, we believe the Club Manager will create a multiplier effect – strengthening and optimizing the volunteer foundation upon which the club has been built. The job description below outlines the key responsibilities of the Club Manager and the ways in which we believe this new role will advance the strength and success of our club.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies and experience

• Seasoned management experience in a community club or sport club setting, with a positive and
• passionate leadership style
• Demonstrated initiative in identifying opportunities, and building the spirit and team required to
• bring programs and initiatives into reality
• Strong business management skills and experience in administrative and financial oversight,
• including budget management and strategic planning
• Experience in cultivating and managing relationships with community members and leaders
• Exposure and experience working with a volunteer board of directors
• Excellent communication skills in both French and English

The Club Manager will report to the President of the Nakkertok Board of Directors and will provide leadership to our club Administrator who has responsibility for volunteer and membership administration.

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