EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION

JOB TITLE:  Executive Director, Grand Junction Sports Commission Employment

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TYPE:  Full-Time, Administrative

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SALARY RANGE:  $110,000 to $130,000  - Commensurate with education and experience. Health stipend available.

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The Executive Director of the Grand Junction Sports Commission is responsible for the procurement, support, or creation of sporting events to the Grand Junction area. This individual is the lead staff member for the Grand Junction Sports Commission (GJSC), reporting to the board of directors. Primary functions include leading the Grand Junction Sports Commission strategy and implementation, managing staff, pursuing new business opportunities, developing new revenue streams, and overseeing the brand perception and awareness of the organization.

 

Founded in 2015, the  Grand Junction Sports Commission is a collaborative effort between Colorado Mesa University, the City of Grand Junction, Mesa County, the City of Fruita, and the Town of Palisade serving to promote sport tourism in the community. The organization’s mission is to represent the Grand Junction region in attracting new, enhancing existing, and/or creating new sporting events that capitalize on our assets, positively impact our economy and community, and deliver the highest level of customer service. The GJSC is a 501-C-3 nonprofit organization and is the only known sports commission born out of a university (Colorado Mesa University).  

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Send your Resume and Cover letter to admin@grandjunctionsports.org to apply.