Job Opening: Executive Director, Urban Program - Newport, Rhode Island
Posted February 23, 2012
RhodySquash
Executive Director, For Hire Summer 2012
RhodySquash is a Newport, RI nonprofit that uses squash, academics, and community
service as a means of personal improvement for under-resourced youth, with the ultimate
goal of high school and college recruitment. Our mission is to provide an opportunity for
the underprivileged youth of our community to achieve their personal best through the
integration of athletics, community service, and scholarship. We enroll middle school
students from local public schools and engage them for three hours, five days a week in
programmed activities. RhodySquash is a 501c3 not-for-profit charitable organization and an
equal opportunity employer.
RhodySquash seeks a dynamic Executive Director who combines administrative and
interpersonal skills to provide leadership, oversight and direction to the organization. Our
ideal candidate is visionary, multitasking and detail oriented, able to inspire our scholarathletes with passion and commitment through a hands-on, involved approach. The
Executive Director reports to RhodySquash’s Board of Directors.
RhodySquash is a startup organization; the first of its kind on Aquidneck Island! We seek an
Executive Director that will be intimately involved in both the creation and growth of the
organization. We have support of the greater NUSEA (National Urban Squash Education
Organization), but this is an opportunity for a self-starter to really shine.
Responsibilities:
-Organize implementation of the three program goals, including squash recruiting and
instruction, educational curriculum including homework assistance, academic enrichment
and standardized test preparation, organizing community service and cultural outings.
-Mentor and volunteer recruitment for all aspects of the organization.
-Manage all financial, budgetary and administrative aspects of the organization including
budget creation and compliance, financial reporting to Board and requisite governmental
agencies, accounting, auditing, database management
-Manage and secure annual operating and endowment fundraising to include oversight of
grant writing, annual fund, major individual and corporate gifts campaign, matching grants,
and annual fundraising event(s).
-Maintain key community partnerships with school(s), students and their families,
community service sites, practice facility, volunteers.
-Represent the organization in media outreach.
-Maintain an active website.
-Attend and provide necessary reports to quarterly Board of Directors meetings. Engage
Board members in active participation of management and decision making for the
organization.
-Act as liason to NUSEA, the National Urban Squash and Education Association
(www.nationalurbansquash.org) to learn from and contribute to best practices, and promote
national expansion of the urban squash program prototype.RhodySquash =8 Freebody Street =Newport, RI 02840
www.r h o d y s q u a s h .org
Professional and Personal Qualification:
-A passion for, belief in and devotion to urban youth development
-A passion for the game of squash
-Exemplary organizational and time mangement abilities
-Ability to coach squash
-Be able to grow with the organization
-Drive, enthusiasm, energy, flexibility, endurance, humanity
-Excellent written and oral communication abilities
-Experience in or potential to develop fundraising expertise
-Experience in or potential for board development
-Experience in or potential to develop organization management expertise
-Candidates must have a valid driver’s license
Compensation:
RhodySquash offers a full time competitive salary commensurate with the candidate’s skill
and experience.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to:
Ross Freiman-Mendel: rhodysquash@gmail.com
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