Job Posting — NASSM Executive Director

General Summary

The Executive Director (ED) is an administrative position focused on ensuring all organizational needs are being met in a timely manner. The Executive Director will lead efforts to enhance the operational success of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) by coordinating the annual conference, cultivating and maintaining a member-centered environment through the collaboration with the Governing Board, Journal of Sport Management (JSM) and Sport Management Education Journal (SMEJ). The Executive Director contributes to the overall success of NASSM by leading and maintaining its operational functions.

The duties of the ED are part-time in nature with expected time commitments around 15 hours per week working remotely July through May and being on-call in person throughout the entirety of the annual conference. Primary, conference, and other responsibilities of the role are detailed below.

Primary Responsbilibities

  • Schedule, disseminate invites, and attend Governing Board (GB) meetings, the Conference Annual General Meeting (AGM), any Special General Meetings (SGM)

  • Support the President in the planning of GB meetings

  • Serve as a non-voting GB member

  • Receive input from the GB on the desired direction of NASSM

  • Hire personnel as needed, with GB approval, to help carry out the operational duties of NASSM

  • Manage the operational duties of key personnel, such as the Archivist, Web Administrator, and Conference Academic Chair

  • Support administrative duties of the JSM Editor and SMEJ Editor

  • Ensure the Committees of the Executive Director are operating effectively in accordance with the NASSM Operating Codes

  • Ensure that all Committees are operating effectively in accordance with the NASSM Operating Codes, including the appointment/election of committee members in accordance with the Operating Codes

  • Maintain Membership and Conference bank accounts in good standing. Monthly statements shall be made available to the GB

  • Pay all NASSM expenses

  • Maintain a permanent address for the NASSM Business Office

  • Process membership registrations (mostly automated by Memberspace).

  • Provide membership updates to:

    • Human Kinetics and pay the associated fee for new members to receive the JSM and SMEJ

    • TeamWork Online

    • Marketing and Communications Committee

Conference Responsibilities

Pursue and secure future NASSM conference sites by issuing requests for proposals as authorized by the GB, serving as a resource person for prospective bidders, reviewing bids and negotiating contracts in consultation with the Conference Committee, and making recommendations regarding future sites to the GB

  • Develop and revise the NASSM Conference bid guidelines and hosting procedures that will enable NASSM to host conferences in conjunction with convention and visitors’ bureaus, or other entities

  • Negotiate and finalize host site contracts as authorized by the GB

  • Ensure the GB is informed about and approves modifications in the host site contract

  • Develop and administer the conference budget as authorized by the GB

  • Liaise with the Marketing & Communications Committees to announce and provide updates for the annual conference

  • Provide on-site leadership prior to and during the execution of the conference

  •  Work collaboratively with Academic and Conference Chair on conference reports

  • Maintain a database of past conference hosts for the purpose of having a resource directory for the Conference Committee and GB

Other Responsibilities

  • Cooperate with NASSM GB and members of standing committees in distributing Society information

  • Onboard the incoming President/Vice President in preparation for the pre-conference meeting as a non-voting member

  • Prepare and present a report of activities to the GB bi-annually

Qualifications

  • Minimum of Bachelor’s degree; Masters preferred. Those with sport- or business-related fields such as (Sport) Management, (Sport) Marketing, Finance, or Community Relations from an accredited institution are encouraged to apply.

  • 3-5 years of related work experience

  • 2-3 years conference or event management experience

  • Sufficient level of computer skill proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat

  • Exceptional organizational, communication, financial, and leadership skills

  • Flexible, detail oriented, and the ability to manage and thrive in an environment with variable workloads, changing priorities, and timely deadlines

  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and independently

  • Demonstrated leadership skills, record keeping, data collection, and reporting

  • Knowledge of Quickbooks

  • Knowledge of Memberspace/Squarespace and Stripe would be an asset

Application Process

To apply for the Executive Director position, please complete the form below. You will be required to upload the following documents:

  • Resume: Please provide a detailed resume outlining your professional experience and qualifications.

  • Cover Letter: Include a cover letter that highlights your interest in the position and how your skills and experiences align with the responsibilities of the Executive Director role.

About NASSM

North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) is the preeminent professional association for sport management scholars worldwide. Our global members are professors, Ph.D. and graduate students at universities, academics in related recreational and leisure fields, and practitioners who value knowledge creation and application. Founded in 1985, our global community today is nearly 1,000 strong and spans several countries. NASSM’s mission is to promote, stimulate, and encourage study, research, scholarly writing, and professional development in sport management. Society members are concerned about the theoretical and applied aspects of management theory and practice specifically related to sport, exercise, dance, and play, as these fields are pursued by all sectors of the population. NASSM endeavors to support and cooperate with local, regional, national, and international organizations that have similar purposes. Finally, it organizes conferences to promote its purposes.

NASSM is committed to equity and diversity and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, persons of any gender identity or gender expression, and other equity-owed groups.