|  World
Barista Championship Executive Director Search and Selection
The Board of Directors
of the World Barista Championship is pleased to announce the
commencement of a search and selection process to hire an
Executive Director for World Barista Championship, LTD.
After receiving
all CV submissions, the process will be administrated by two
ad hoc committees, an E.D. (Executive Director) Search Committee,
and an E.D. Selection Committee, comprised of WBC Board Directors,
the Executive Directors of the two parent associations (SCAA
& SCAE), and at-large WBC Committee members, as appointed
by the WBC Board.
Qualified candidates
should examine the Position Description and submit their CV
to the provided email address.
(PDF)
WBC Executive Director Position Description (80 KB)
(PDF) Official press
release (123 KB)
World
Barista Championship Executive Director Position Description
POSITION
SUMMARY:
The
WBC Executive Director serves as leader, a visionary, an ambassador,
a manager, and a board developer in a way that ensures financial
stability, generates growth, optimizes organizational performance,
and insures a sense of common purpose. The director will create
a cooperative culture to carry out WBC objectives, goals and
vision from a diverse and sometimes opposing group of owners,
directors, volunteers, and complementary national and international
organizations. The Executive Director reports directly to
the Board of Directors.
SPECIFIC
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1)
Grow recognition and participation in the WBC by developing
and expanding current and new programs, activities, and services
in a manner that is sustainable and beneficial for all stakeholders.
2) Generate a diverse and reliable revenue stream to fund
and promote barista development and competition all over the
world.
3) Provide an annual budget for approval to Board and continually
audit and refine financial progress to achieve the WBC’s
strategic and operational goals. Keep the board apprised of
opportunities and deficiencies. Ensure that all funds, physical
assets and other property of the association are properly
safeguarded.
4) Administer the overall activities of the WBC including
the strategic planning process, the annual competition, training
programs and such other regional and international activities
the Board recognizes as meeting the objectives of the organization.
5) Coordinate the activities of the various committees and
ensure that volunteers receive adequate recognition and respect
for their efforts.
6) Ensure the legal integrity of the WBC and provide security
for all assets. Negotiate and execute contracts and commitments
authorized by policy or the Board of Directors. Maintain official
minutes of Board of Directors meetings.
7) Develop policies and planning recommendations in collaboration
with the Board to provide for the continued growth and success
of the organization.
8) Maintain an effective communication with and understanding
of the owner’s organizations and work to pursue mutually
beneficial results.
9) Recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and discharge
staff as necessary and in a fashion that protects the interests
and assets of the WBC.
RELATIONSHIPS & RESOURCES:
1)
Utilize relationship with the parent companies (SCAE and SCAA)
as opportunities to promote and collaborate on events.
2) The Executive Director shall at all times act first and
foremost in the best interests of the WBC, and shall thereafter
consider the interests of the parent companies in equal balance.
BACKGROUND EXPERIENCE:
1)
Demonstrated leadership, team-building and interpersonal skills
that allow Board and committee members to freely interact
in setting policies, objectives, and goals.
2) Advanced written and oral communications skills that successfully
promote the activities, products, and programs of the WBC.
3) Advanced organizational skills that provide both strong
administration of ongoing projects and forward planning of
future events.
4) Advanced diplomacy skills and experience that enhance the
image, credibility and recognition of the WBC, allow for meeting
the needs of diverse stake holder groups and build consensus
around WBC objectives.
5) Knowledge of coffee industry and the technical issues related
to quality or coffee production.
6) Demonstrated business skills in financial administration
and accounting, with the ability to review budget forecasts
for accuracy and oversee expenditures for cost control.
7) International experience and fluency in English as well
as one or more other languages are desirable.
8) Prior experience with the international barista movement
is desirable.
Interested parties
should submit a C.V. (resume) to the chair of the Executive
Director Search Committee at: search@worldbaristachampionship.org
C.V. (resume)
should include:
a. Job Experience
b. Salary History
c. Three (3) professional references
d. Employment Availability
(PDF)
WBC Executive Director Position Description (80 KB)
(PDF) Official
press release (123 KB)
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