Founded in 1967, the Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks (NSCF) has created and maintains a world-class trail system at the Birch Hill Recreation Area upon which it is currently devoted to providing the programs and facilities to grow and support cross-country skiers of all ages and skill levels, from beginners to world-class athletes.
The NSCF desires to hire an Executive Director (ED). This position requires fulfilling four major functions: income generation, program leadership, staff supervision (employees and contractors), and stakeholder relations.
The NSCF’s current major sources of income are donations, grants, sponsorships, program fees, memberships, and endowment income.
Club programs include: Adult Lessons; Junior Nordics; Fairbanks Cross Country (FXC), which offers three levels of training/competition for youth and young adults plus one for masters; Biathlon; Trails (winter grooming and summer maintenance); and Competition Events, with responsibility for organizing local, state, and national ski races held at Birch Hill.
Staff includes six program administrators, up to fifteen employees at peak operations, contractors, plus a very significant crew of dedicated volunteers.
Stakeholders include the skiing public, the club’s members, sponsors, donors, the Fairbanks North Star Borough and the US Army (land and infrastructure owners and operators), and volunteers for the various NSCF activities and committees.
The ED will fill a dynamic leadership position, requiring energy, vision, attention to detail, people skills and the ability to multitask while overseeing and advancing all of the NSCF’s activities. The ED is a full-time, year-round position reporting to the President and the Board of Directors and will be based at the Birch Hill Recreation Area in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Annual salary package is in the range of $65,000 to $85,000 based on experience, which will include:
- A retirement plan contribution,
- A health care stipend, and
- Approved travel expenses reimbursement
The NSCF is an equal opportunity employer. As an organization operating under the US Ski and Snowboard umbrella, the ED’s membership in that organization is mandatory. US Ski and Snowboard membership requires a background check and SafeSport training. Minimum qualifications for the position include:
- Bachelors/Associates Degree or significant professional experience,
- Familiarity with the sport of cross-country skiing,
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
- Appropriate computer and software skills, including MS Office and Google Suite,
- Must be currently eligible to work in the USA, have a valid driver’s license, and maintain a US Ski & Snowboard membership.
The NSCF seeks to fill this position as soon as possible and certainly no later than September 2024. Candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to president@nscfairbanks.org no later than June 1, 2024. The NSCF will respond to expressions of interest with additional information and a checklist of requirements for the formal application.
