American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance - AAHPERD

Responsibilities include strategic leadership, representing the Alliance at conferences and professional meetings, fiscal responsibility, performance of headquarters staff, and providing general direction and guidance over policies, programs and activities which are designed to achieve the goals of the Alliance.

Candidates must submit:

*Current resumé or vita *Letter addressing the qualifications *Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references

Application deadline is January 4, 2010. Applications will be reviewed beginning January 6, 2010. A final selection is expected by April 2010 with the position beginning the first of September. Address applications to:

Chair, AAHPERD CEO Search Committee 1900 Association Drive Reston, VA 20191

AAHPERD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

*An earned doctorate (or equivalent professional experience) *Five years of managerial and administrative experience in planning, supervision, and fiscal management *Five years of executive level administrative experience *Successful experience in external resource fundraising and development *Excellent interpersonal and communication skills *A high standard of professional integrity *Leadership ability in supervising a diverse 80-member staff *Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and work cooperatively with elected volunteer leaders *Commitment to social justice and diversity *Ability to maintain and promote positive relationships with liaison organizations *An understanding of the HPERD professions and AAHPERD