What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Executive Officer position at Denver Tennis Park?
Chief Executive Officer
Denver, Colorado
(This Position is on-site and in-person)
The Denver Tennis Park (DTP) is a kids-first organization, focused on ways to contribute to the health, advancement, and opportunity of youth through tennis. Formed in 2017, DTP is the result of a public-private partnership between the University of Denver (DU), Denver Public Schools (DPS), and private philanthropy. These founding partners share a deep commitment to supporting and leveraging youth development in Denver. Serving about 5,000 youth annually, DTP is focusing on establishing partnerships with youth development organizations already working in under resourced communities. While celebrating the youth sports mission, it is critical to DTP's success to be members of the education, early childhood, pediatric health, and human services sectors.
- FOR MORE INFORMATION visit DTP's website:
https://www.denvertennispark.org/
The demand for DTP programs and services continues to grow. This organization is an essential asset in the communities that it serves. No longer a start-up, the organization is entering the next exciting chapter focused on growth, access, and sustainability. The DTP board, staff, partners, and supporters are eagerly anticipating collaborating with a new Chief Executive Officer to achieve the following five strategic pillars:
Program and Facility Expansion - Continuous improvement of DTP programs, while focusing on serving more DPS students, and expanding community outreach programing.
Collaboration - Dynamic engagement of founding partners, funders and community organizations that provide resources to youth that DTP works to serve.
Fiscal Strength - Develop a diverse and sustainable funding model that includes earned and philanthropic revenue.
Culture - Promote the HEART core values of DTP: humility, effort, attitude, respect, and teamwork, which create a positive tennis experience for the staff and all who want to learn and play.
Operations - Leading and facilitating effective operations and maintenance of the tennis facility, with the goal of making DTP a world class tennis facility. Continuous improvement of all programs, operations, policies, procedures, and practices to ensure current and future sustainability.
The Denver Tennis Park seeks a leader who is passionate about the vision, mission, and values of this organization. This person will nurture a culture that is grounded in a shared vision, fosters vibrant teamwork, pursues quality, supports equity and diversity, and engenders mutual respect.
This is a high-energy position for a dynamic leader who is excited about expanding opportunities for youth through the lens of tennis. This results-oriented leader works collaboratively with teams and diverse constituencies to achieve goals and deliver programs in the DTP facility and across Denver. Candidates will demonstrate a career path of progressive leadership and management experience in the nonprofit, corporate, and/or government sectors. Applicants should have significant experience in growing the capacity and impact of an organization that works in under-resourced communities. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to operate effectively within a nonprofit governing environment. Ideally, this individual has experience operating complex facilities that serve diverse constituencies and/or citywide outreach programs. The most qualified candidates demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative external relationships with founding partners, funders, potential donors, and allies in community-based or youth serving organizations. An ability and desire to raise private contributions is necessary.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position annually is between $150,000 and $180,000 and will be commensurate with experience. The Denver Tennis Park has a supportive culture, encourages professional development, and is an organization that cares about employee wellbeing. The comprehensive benefits package includes: Medical, Dental, Vision and Accident Plans. Also included are generous Paid Personal, Maternity or Paternity, and Bereavement Leave and Paid Holidays.
To Apply
If you want to lead this dynamic organization, please submit a current resume and cover letter to Kittleman & Associates. The cover letter is an opportunity to showcase your passion for the DTP's mission, as well as organizational impact in current or prior roles.
This role will be filled as soon as possible and the deadline for applications is Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
- SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO KITTLEMAN ONLINE:
https://jobs.crelate.com/portal/kittlemanassociates/job/nneypzkusww5t4edajc7brwxha
All qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Statement on Equal Employment Opportunity
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at the DTP will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. The DTP is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship, military/veteran status, genetic information of any kind (including family medical history), disability of any kind, age or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status").
This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, demotions, compensation, benefits, discipline, commendations, and termination of employment.
Any employees with questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of their supervisor or the President. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal. The DTP does not condone or tolerate retaliation of any kind. Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-275ab6aa62266846a71362e5a6e2dd15
Salary : $150,000 - $180,000