NIRCA FALL 2017 REGIONAL COORDINATOR

If you're an active or former NIRCA club member and want to get more involved with NIRCA this Fall, we want you on our 2017 Race Management team!

NIRCA is seeking Regional Coordinators for Fall 2017 in ALL regions!

About NIRCA:

Founded in 2006 by a group of club leaders, NIRCA is a non-profit organization that is the governing body for collegiate running clubs. The mission of NIRCA is to promote club running for students at the collegiate level. By serving as the governing body for running clubs, we provide competition, support, and networking opportunities for our member clubs.

Role Objective:

Coordinate all logistics of the Cross Country Regional meet to maintain or improve quality of NIRCA events.

Location:

• It is strongly preferred that the candidates resides within the region.
• Regional Coordinators (RCs) must travel to the location of the Fall 2017 Regional meet on October 21 or October 28, 2017 (date varies by course selection/availability)

Compensation & Opportunity:

• Unpaid -- all NIRCA Execs and staffers are volunteers. Bonuses will be paid out in high-fives.
• No out of pocket expense: All travel, lodging, and meal expenses related to attendance at the Regional meet will be covered by NIRCA.
• The RC commitment concludes on October 31, 2017.

Responsibilities:

Regional Coordinators will be accountable for the following, and mentored by a NIRCA Director with experience in the region:

• Lead race operations before, during, after Regionals event
  Includes: Date & course selection, contracting, medical, insurance, bathrooms, course prep, timing
• Answer club leader questions related to the meet & escalate all other questions to appropriate NIRCA contact
• Manage & track event budget/submit expenses
• Coordinate NIRCA staffing at the event
• Execute risk management activities leading to and at the event
• Work with local club (if exists/available) & NIRCA Board
• Publish event info on NIRCA website

Commitment & NIRCA Eligibility:

• Target start date: March 1, 2017. Hit the ground running.
• Travel: Attend Regional meet.
• Time: ~1 hr/week, peak 2 hrs/week in September and October
• Mostly email-based, plus 2 conference calls/month
• New RCs will be mentored by an experienced NIRCA staffer to ensure adherence to planning schedule, requiring additional contact or time for check-ins
• NIRCA Eligibility:
  In order to ensure smooth race day operations, current club members who are RCs may not compete at Regionals. Service provided in coordinating Regionals will satisfy NIRCA eligibility requirements to race at Nationals.

Additional Comments:

The ideal candidate is:

• VERY accessible by email or phone/text --- RESPONSIVE
• An independent thinker
• Diplomatic and communicates clearly & professionally
• Organized: Able to manage checklists, create to-do lists, and pays attention to detail
• Tech-savvy & comfortable using the new clubrunning.org and social media
• Event management (race directing) experience is a plus, but not required

How to Apply

1. Email resume and cover letters to race.management@clubrunning.org.
2. Use subject line: “Regional Coordinator -- {Region Name}” and insert the name for the region to which you are applying.
3. Within the email, tell us briefly about your goals for 2017 (school, work, run, or personal).

Application deadline: January 31, 2017

Applicants will be notified by February 14, 2017.