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THE WSF IS HIRING: APPLY NOW FOR THE OFFICE MANAGER POSITION

You are looking for a job that combines your passion for snowboarding and gives you the opportunity to live in the heart of the Alps? Apply for the Office Manager position now.

Find the job description below or download it here: WSF Office Manager

 

OFFICE MANAGER (Geschäftsstellenleiter)

(Innsbruck, Austria)

About the World Snowboard Federation (WSF)

The WSF is the world umbrella organization for snowboarding with a membership comprising 48 national snowboard associations and promoters of snowboard events across the globe. The WSF is the international authority for grassroots and development of snowboarding. It offers guidance, tools and initiatives to increase the participation of snowboarding at all levels, focusing on health, youth, education and inclusion.

What does it mean to be a WSF Officer Manager?
  • to be a part of an enthusiastic team;
  • to build and navigate in an international network of snowboard and sport passionates;
  • to represent the WSF in various events and activities;
  • to lead the WSF Headquarters in Innsbruck
  • to support the leadership to make visions perceptible
  • to work from the WSF office in Innsbruck, at the heart of the Austrian Alps with flexible time & location arrangements.

Please note that this is a part position (20 hours a week) located in Innsbruck, Austria that includes participation in activities abroad, mostly in Europe. The office manager salary depends on the federal regulations. The position is expected to start on the 1st of September 2024.

What is expected from a WSF office manager?

In this position, the WSF Office Manager leads the WSF Headquarters in Innsbruck. The WSF HQ manages the day-to-day business of the Federation. It supports, plans and implements the visions and missions of the WSF leadership and manages the federations business activities. The main tasks are the following:

  • Lead the WSF HQ;
  • Membership management and administration (applications, information to/from BoD/Members)
  • Administration and Finance management (accounting, payments and invoicing and budget control, payroll, contracts administration and insurance)
  • Work closely with the President, Vice-President Finance and General Secretary
  • Coordination of other administrative staff
  • All preparation for GA / annual reports / presentation / logistics etc – procedures
  • Bookings and organization of meetings (for BOD meeting and for WSF GA)
  • Visits to NSAs / other meetings / presentations to be done
  • Identification of meaningful international partners, preparation of MoU and maintaining relationships overtime
  • Project Management of key WSF activities
  • Other related tasks.
Qualifications and skills needed:
  • Excellent written and oral English and German;
  • Knowledge and experience in international project management
  • Strong administrative and time management skills;
  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills;
  • Knowledge in the fields of sport or international federation management ;
  • Experience in snowboarding would be valuable assets
Application:

Deadline:  1st of August 2024

Application process: CV and cover letter (no more than 500 words) should be submitted to office@worldsnowboardfederation.org

Applicants selected for interview will be contacted shortly after the application period.

 

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WSF TECHNICAL MEETINGS 2024 IN ZURICH ARE COMING UP

Here comes everything you need to know about the upcoming WSF Technical Meetings in Zurich (SUI) from September 21st – 23rd. We hope to catch up with many of you in person. Get ready together with us for the upcoming winter season.

Please register here as soon as possible: Registration WSF Technical Meetings 2024

Dates: September 21-23, 2024

Location: Hotel Allegra, Kloten, Zurich

Agenda WSF Technical Meetings 2024

Saturday, 21.09. 
9:00 – 11:00: ExCom Meeting (closed Meeting)
11:00 – 12:30: Board Meeting + Staff (closed meeting)
12:30 – 14:00: Lunchbreak
14:00 – 14:15: Welcome (President)
14:15 – 14:30: Agenda + General Instructions (General Secretary)
14:30 – 15:00: Outlook Communications (Communications Team)
15:00 – 15:15: Outlook Operations (Office Team)
15:15 – 15:30: Coffee break
15:30 – 15:40: Presidents outlook (President)
15:40 – 15:50: GS’s outlook (General Secretary)
15:50 – 16:00: VP Finance outlook (VP Finance)
16:00 – 16:10: VP Sport Dev. Outlook (VP Sports Dev.)
16:10 – 16:20: VP Youth Competitive (VP Youth Competitive)
16:20 – 16:30: VP Grassroots (VP Grassroots)
19:00: Zurich City Tour & Common Swiss Dinner

Sunday, 22.09.
9:00 – 12:00: Workshop Youth Competitive (Events & Ranks) with Denis Giger (VP YC)
12:00 – 13:00: Lunch break
13:00 – 14:00: Workshop digital challenges with Dominic Kuhn (President)
14.15 – 15:45: Workshop Grassroots Activity’s with Meinhard Trojer (VP Grassroots)
16.15 – 18:00: Workshop E+ with Ivana (E+ Manager)

Monday, 23.09.
10:00 – 13:00: boat trip Zurichsee
13:00 – 14:00: Lunch @ clubhouse
14:00 – 20:00: Meet & Greet with BBQ @ boathouse

 

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WSF Team Update: May we introduce? Michael Leyendecker, the WSF Anti-Doping Officer

In 2022 Michael Leyendecker from Germany took over the role as WSF Anti-Doping Officer. What does this mean exactly? Together with the WSF Board Michael is informing riders in the best possible way about doping rules as well as sensitizing them about the importance of Anti-Doping. Michael accompanies and supports young athletes on their road to clean top performances. His mission is to make sure they keep their love for Snowboarding despite some hurdles when it comes to Anti-Doping.

Michael brings a lot to the table for this position with a background in many sports associations and also experience as Doping Control Officer. And of course a love for snowboarding, especially being fond of the joy and ease our sport conveys.

Say hello to him when you meet him somewhere on the mountain!

 

Contact Michael: michael@worldsnowboardfederation.org

Michael Leyendecker, WSF Anti-Doping Officer
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WSF TEAM UPDATE: May we introduce? Michael Leyendecker, the WSF Anti-Doping Officer

WSF TEAM UPDATE: May we introduce? Michael Leyendecker, the WSF Anti-Doping Officer

In 2022 Michael Leyendecker from Germany took over the role as WSF Anti-Doping Officer. What does this mean exactly? Together with the WSF Board Michael is informing riders in the best possible way about doping rules as well as sensitizing them about the importance of Anti-Doping. Michael accompanies and supports young athletes on their road to clean top performances. His mission is to make sure they keep their love for Snowboarding despite some hurdles when it comes to Anti-Doping.

Michael brings a lot to the table for this position with a background in many sports associations and also experience as Doping Control Officer. And of course a love for snowboarding, especially being fond of the joy and ease our sport conveys.

Say hello to him when you meet him somewhere on the mountain!

Contact Michael: michael@worldsnowboardfederation.org