by Alicia Radford | November 9th, 2012
The IQA is looking for an enthusiastic, organized, and charismatic member of the Mid-Atlantic community to become the next Mid-Atlantic Regional Director. The Mid-Atlantic Region consists of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C, West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina.
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Director will work closely with the other RDs and with the region’s State and Expansion Representatives to foster an environment of competition, creativity, and community within the region. RDs can expect to work about 20-25 hours per week.
Being a successful RD requires constant engagement with teams and players, both in person and online. The position is extremely work-intensive, but equally rewarding.
ALL candidates must:
- Reside in the Mid-Atlantic Region for the duration of the quidditch season
- Possess excellent communication skills
- Have at least 1 year of quidditch experience
- Maintain regular access to email, Facebook, and other modes of communication
- Have passion for the sport of quidditch
In addition, ideal candidates will:
- Have previous management and leadership experience
- Have more than 1 year of quidditch experience
- Have event-planning experience
- Have excellent decision-making ability
- Understand what makes the Mid-Atlantic different from other regions
- Be familiar with many of the teams and players in the Mid-Atlantic
- Have a clear vision for the future of Mid-Atlantic quidditch
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with State Representatives to contact and assist both nascent and active teams in the region
- Attend weekly meetings with the Teams Director and other RDs
- Compile and submit monthly reports on regional activity to Teams Director
- Organize annual Regional Championship and assemble Regional Championship Committee (RCC)
- Hire, assign, and manage State Representatives and other staff
- Create and maintain regional unity and pride amongst teams
- Establish regional brand (merchandise, design for events, “feel” of region, etc.)
- Be a resource for new and existing teams and maintain frequent contact to encourage growth and membership
- Assist Expansion Representatives with their work as necessary
To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, two letters of recommendation, and answers to the questions below to Noa Medford (noa.medford@internationalquidditch.org .) Please submit your application no later than Friday, November 30th.
Supplemental Questions:
1. If you were the regional director, what would your top five priorities be in the position, in order? Why? What would you do daily to accomplish these goals?
2. What is your leadership style?
3. Identify one personal trait, characteristic, habit, or approach that you feel would be detrimental to your performance as the regional director. What are you doing/will you do to overcome this in the position?
4. Being a representative of the IQA requires presenting the organization as a whole in the best possible light. How would you work to represent IQA decisions and policies to members of our region while maintaining professionalism?
5. Regional Directors are heavily involved in the organization of annual Regional Championships. Describe your ideas for running a quality RC, and the means by which you would implement them.
