Local Leader Liaison
USTA Southern has an opening for a Local Leader Liaison (LLL)
REQUIREMENTS
The LLL candidate must live in one of these four states:
- Alabama
- Kentucky
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
To be clear, USTA Southern is not contracting one LLL per state. There is only one opening.
BACKGROUND
The Local Leader Liaison position was established in 2018. Three LLLs were contracted, one each living in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
DESCRIPTION
This contract position to start in January 2020. This is a stipended, independent contractor position for twelve months, with an opportunity to renew after the first year.
The LLL will coordinate with the USTA Southern office, as well as the USTA state association office in the state they reside, to promote and develop the growth of tennis in a defined community. The overarching objective of the LLL is to enhance the visibility of tennis and the tennis programs in a specific target area by fully understanding the needs of the community to both meet those needs and remove obstacles that inhibit progress.
The ideal LLL is a self-motivated individual who demonstrates a real passion for tennis with a broad knowledge of the goals and priorities of USTA Southern. Contacts within the local community are a must, and the ability to communicate is crucial. This position will entail marketing and promotion, requiring an applicant with the right personality.
The contract will include goals around increasing adult and youth participation in tennis in the community, tournament growth, promoting Net Generation and other aspects of growing tennis. Ultimately, the LLL will be a conduit between the Section, state and local tennis communities, a point person to jointly support local initiatives that strengthen tennis, and an ambassador for the sport of tennis in the local community.
Applicant and community selection will be based on multiple factors, including size of community, existing tennis infrastructure, support of state association, likelihood of success, strength of candidate and other concerns.
COMPENSATION
This position receives a stipend; it is not a full-time salaried position, and there are no health or other benefits associated with the role.
Interested applicants should apply online at USTA Southern Local Leader Liaison Application - applications must be received by 11:59 pm EST on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Candidates considered for follow-up interviews will be contacted, with an aim of making an offer by November 15, 2019, and a proposed start date of January 1, 2020. For more information contact Andrew Feldman in the USTA Southern office at 770.368.8200 or feldman@sta.usta.com.
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