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Job: Executive Director – Washington Student Cycling League

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Job Title

Executive Director

Company / Organization

Washington Student Cycling League

Job Description

Do you want to lead an organization dedicated to promoting students on bikes, building confidence and leadership skills?

The Washington Student Cycling League (“WSCL”) is Washington nonprofit corporation and 501(c)(3) seeking an Executive Director to lead Washington State’s mountain bike league for middle school and high school students and implement the WSCL’s mission, “to promote youth development, confidence, leadership, health and public stewardship through cycling and outdoor activity to create a lifelong passion for cycling.” WSCL is ten years old and serves nearly 1,000 students on 55 teams with the support of more than 450 volunteer coaches.

The Executive Director will be responsible for managing staff and the day-to-day operation of the WSCL. This will include overseeing the implementation of programming for students, education for coaches and the coordination of volunteers. The Executive Director will report to the WSCL’s Board of Directors. The current programming of the WSCL is focused on a spring mountain biking league. However, the Board of Directors plans to work with the Executive Director to continue a strategic planning process to expand the WSCL’s offerings to include, among other things, year round programming.

How to Apply

Want to learn more? Read the full job description here: https://washingtonleague.org/executive-director

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