Our mission at the Rock Hall Yacht Club Sailing School is to instill a lifelong love of sailing and the water in children and adults by teaching sailing skills in a structured, safe and fun environment. We are a non-profit 501c3 educational organization.
The Executive Director of the Sailing School must embody our mission and lead our program into the future. This person is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the program, including instruction, staffing, fleet maintenance, community outreach, advertising, fundraising, and organizational administration. This role requires strong leadership, effective and consistent communication, hands-on approach, and a passion for sailing education.
RHYCSS is seeking an individual who could make a commitment of several years to the organization. We are WILLING TO TAILOR THE POSITION TO SUIT THE RIGHT CANDIDATE. In 2025 there will be overlap with the current director to enable a smooth transition.
Key Responsibilities:
Teaching and Curriculum Development:
- Welcome each class, ensure daily float / activity plan and safety of sail and power vessels.
- Develop and update curriculum and lesson plans, incorporating new teaching methods and learning games.
- Manage summer staff and coordinate staff meetings.
- Document program activities including photos and videos.
Program Administration:
- Staffing: write job postings; review and interview candidates with the hiring committee.
- Select staff and administer timekeeping and payroll.
- Announce the instructor team and manage ongoing staff communication.
- Administer program and class registration, ensuring students have all necessary information and understand the class schedule and requirements.
- Schedule classes, lessons, and instructors
- Build strong relationships with parents and guardians by providing timely and open communication (written and verbal) about their children's well-being and development.
- Promote a supportive learning environment.
Fleet Maintenance:
- Plan and execute the cleaning, winterization, and maintenance of power and sail boats and trailers.
- Manage repairs, parts replacement, and fleet upgrades.
- Maintain the fleet database and ensure all registrations are up to date.
- Rig and prepare fleet and equipment for program start
Advertising and Promotion:
- Develop and coordinate advertising for programs, including brochures, newsletters, and social media.
- Write and distribute press releases and manage community outreach efforts.
Fundraising and Donations:
- Lead fundraising events and campaigns.
- Manage and promote the process for boat donations, including repair and resale.
- Acknowledge donations through receipts and thank-you letters.
Outreach and Partnerships:
- Lead outreach initiatives, including the Open House and scholarship programs.
- Collaborate with local schools and organizations for youth engagement and opportunities.
Organizational Administration:
- Prepare accomplishment and activity reports for quarterly Board of Directors meetings.
- Communicate with the Board and assist in the selection of new Director candidates.
- Maintain databases for fleet management and donor records, and review the budget.
- Weekly activity updates / needs to Board
The job consists of full-time work during the 10 weeks of the summer season and part-time work during the rest of the year. Most of the off-season responsibilities can be done remotely. Portions of tasks requiring on-site participation during the off-season can be delegated. On-site, daily participation is required during the season.
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience and quantity of agreed upon responsibilities.