With cricket being the fastest growing sport in Singapore, the time has come for the Singapore Cricket Association (SCA) to appoint a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to head its operations.
SCA seeks to appoint on a fixed term basis, an experienced, dynamic and energetic individual to lead and manage its activities. The successful candidate will report to the SCA Executive Committee and will implement and spearhead the overall vision and strategic direction of SCA’s cricket and commercial operations. The position carries an attractive salary package with benefits commensurate with experience.
The CEO will be a non-executive member of the Executive Committee and will, on a day to day basis, be responsible to, and work closely with the President and the Executive Committee.
The CEO would be responsible for delivering the following key duties:
ø Overall responsibility for the day to day administration and financial activities of SCA.
ø Effective corporate governance and compliance with statutory requirements
ø Planning, managing, implementation and regular overviews of long term business strategies
ø Development planning of National youth and women’s programmes
ø Financial performance, management and accountability including preparation of Annual Reports, Budgets and Funding Reports
ø Administration and arrangements of SCA’s AGM and Executive Committee Meetings as well as sub-committee meetings.
ø Responsibility for developing SCA’s organisation, overseeing performance, conduct and welfare of all SCA staff and regular preparation of staff appraisals
ø Overseeing all marketing, fund-raising, communication and promotional activities and identifying sponsorship and other funding activities
ø Management of assets and facilities, activities and events
ø National Team affairs
ø Management of relations with the International Cricket Council (ICC), Asian Cricket Council (ACC), Singapore Sports Council (SSC), other related sporting bodies, and sponsors and stakeholders.
The CEO should have the following skills and competencies:
ø Sound knowledge of information and computer technology
ø Tertiary qualification, preferably degree level or equivalent
ø Minimum of 5 years in a senior management level position preferably with financial and commercial experience
ø Be an analytical and creative manager with strong leadership skills who works well under pressure
ø Experience in sport, particularly cricket administration, would be advantageous
ø Excellent business acumen, interpersonal and project management skills
Applications should include a covering letter and a detailed resume. The covering letter should address how your experience and skills meet the main duties above. Applications should also provide an indication of when the applicant would be available to commence but this would not preclude anyone with the right credentials from being considered. Further details may be requested by SCA at a later date.
Applications, by email only, should be received by close of business on Monday 14th June 2010 to:
Mr Imran H. Khwaja Mr M. Neethiananthan
President Honorary Secretary
Singapore Cricket Association Singapore Cricket Association
imran@trc.com.sg mneethiananthan@yahoo.com.sg
PLEASE NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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