General Manager

**Overview** The St. Paul Curling Club is seeking a motivated General Manager. This role is crucial to the continued success and growth of our club, focusing on enhancing membership, developing innovative events, and ensuring efficient day-to-day operations. **Duties** - **Strategic Club Management**: - Ensure the ongoing successful operation of the club. - Provide monthly reports to the Board of Directors, presented at scheduled board meetings. - Act as the primary liaison between Curling Alberta and the Board, summarizing correspondence and facilitating necessary follow-up actions. - Submit timely and accurate reports to Curling Alberta. - **Membership Growth and Development**: - Implement strategies to increase membership and engagement. - Organize and execute trial events on free evenings, such as "Beer/Pizza Night - Bring a Friend Night" - **Event Management**: - Create and promote new events with Board approval, or as directed by the Board. - Oversee and service the following bonspiels: - Superleague Final Playdowns - Junior Bonspiel - 3 Wheeler - Ladies/Mens Combined Spiel - Seniors Bonspiels - Haying in the 30's Bonspiel - Volunteer management for the bonspiels, especially for bartending duties. - Additional assistance during the specified bonspiels, particularly for bartending, will be provided exclusively by volunteers. - **Operational Management**: - Collaborate with league directors to manage lounge operations, including opening and closing procedures (creating team schedules). - Maintain adequate bar stock and manage bar finances, submitting weekly proceeds to the Treasurer. - Manage membership registration (online and in-person), locker rentals, and club bookings. - Collect sign rental dues and ice logo rental fees in a timely manner. - Ensure a clean and welcoming environment, including the bar area. - Store lounge area empties out of public view. - Maintain accurate inventory for curling club apparel as well as curling equipment. (Hack2House) - Take registrations for bonspiels and communicate with the draw maker. - Enter all receipts/expenses on a ledger sheet and submit weekly to the treasurer. - Report any maintenance concerns/repairs to the Board. - Explore possible ways to reduce costs. E.G. Purchase cleaning cloths that can be washed instead of purchasing cases of paper towels. - **Communication and Marketing**: - Regularly update the club's Facebook page and website. - Implement advertising strategies as directed by the Board, utilizing appropriate signage. - Promote bonspiels, special events, and lounge/ice rentals through various channels, including a shared Google Calendar. **Requirements**: - Demonstrated experience in club or event management. - Strong organizational and communication skills. - Ability to work a flexible and variable schedule, accommodating the seasonal nature of the club's operations. - Proficiency in online communication and social media management. - Experience with volunteer management. - Experience with basic bookkeeping. - Experience working with AGLC reporting would be an asset. **Submission Requirements**: Tender submissions should include: - A detailed proposal outlining the applicant's experience and qualifications (resume). - RCMP Vulnerable Sector Check. - References. Join us in this exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on our organization while fostering a culture of excellence **Job Type**: Seasonal Contract length: 6 months Schedule: - Monday to Friday - Weekends as needed Work Location: In person Application deadline: 2025-08-31 Expected start date: 2025-10-01