Guest guest Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Chief Executive Officer – Yoga AllianceYoga Alliance is the premier yoga standards setting body in the United States, establishing criteria for levels of teacher proficiency, specialized teacher training, and teacher training programs across yoga traditions. Yoga Alliance maintains an international registry of yoga teachers and yoga teacher training programs meeting these standards. Yoga Alliance is seeking an innovative Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who, together with the Board of Directors, will continue to lead the yoga community through diligent maintenance of existing standards. The CEO will assist in the responsible creation and implementation of new standards in accordance with the YA mission statement indicating that YA will “lead the yoga community, set standards, foster integrity, provide resources, and uphold the teachings of yoga.”Additional responsibilities offer the CEO the opportunity of providing educational and other resources to yoga students and teachers, and promoting traditional and modern yoga practices. The CEO represents Yoga Alliance to the yoga community and the general public. The CEO has responsibilities in the areas of strategic planning, registry growth, budgeting and financial planning. The CEO supervises a staff of seven and interacts frequently with several consultants to Yoga Alliance. The CEO oversees and manages standards implementation, including initial registrations, renewals, and evaluation of program effectiveness. Candidates for the position should have: Management or senior staff experience with non-profit organizations, preferably those in the health, fitness, or public charity fields.Strong writing skills, experience in public speaking, and in appearing before television and radio audiences.Experience in working with non-profit Boards, preferably organizations with geographically dispersed directors. Experience in identifying emerging events in which an organization has a stake and in developing strategies to address those events.Organizational development experience with organizations that have successfully transitioned to the next level.A knowledge of and interest in yoga, including ways in which yoga can improve overall wellness. Yoga Alliance offers a generous salary and benefits package consistent with those of comparable organizations in the Washington metropolitan area. A successful applicant can anticipate a salary in the low to mid $100K. Applicants should be aware that Yoga Alliance is planning an office relocation within the Washington metropolitan area and that a successful applicant will likely participate in that transition. To Apply: Send a letter of application, resume, and the names and addresses of three references to John Matthews, P.O. Box 17628, Arlington, Virginia 22216. Applications should be received by March 11, 2008 for fullest consideration. The search will continue until the position is filled. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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