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May 30, 2007
CEO For Silicon Valley's Churchill Club
Named for Winston Churchill by founders Tony Perkins and Rich Karlgard, Churchill Club dishes up an almost weekly series of events that nearly every VC has attended at one point. It somehow mixes politics and technology. The not-for-profit outfit is looking to hire a CEO. If you have some experience organizing events and think you wouldn't mind exchanging words with Meg Whitman and Bill Clinton this could be a good gig.
Submit a cover letter and resume to hr@churchillclub.org
CEO, Churchill Club
The Churchill Club (www.churchillclub.org) is seeking an outstanding individual to serve as CEO. As the Club begins our third decade as Silicon Valley's premiere gathering place for business and technology thought leaders, the new CEO will have the opportunity to significantly grow the reach and impact of an organization that is well-established in Silicon Valley and beyond. This is a unique opportunity to build upon an events and media brand that is supported by a strong membership base with solid C-level relationships in the Valley. And it’s a stimulating and intellectually rewarding role at the center of the most compelling people, ideas and information in the fast-moving worlds of technology and business.
Organization Overview
The Churchill Club is the leading business and technology membership organization in the Silicon Valley offering more than 30 evening programs annually featuring Silicon Valley CEOs, up-and-coming executives, visionary thinkers and national business leaders including Steve Ballmer, John Chambers, Michael Dell, Larry Ellison, Bill Gates, Andy Grove, Paul Otellini, Eric Schmidt, and Meg Whitman. The Club has also presented nonpartisan political programs including Rudy Giuliani, President George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. The Club is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a paid staff of five; a 13-member Board of Directors, 100+ corporate member companies, and more than 5,000 members. The Club was founded in 1985 by Tony Perkins, now Creator & Editor-in-Chief, AlwaysOn, and Rich Karlgaard, now publisher of Forbes magazine, who both continue to be involved with the Club.
Position Objective
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO of the Churchill Club is responsible for the successful delivery of the Club’s mission: to provide a forum for the timely exchange of ideas on issues of concern to the entrepreneurial, technology, and business communities worldwide. In support of the 2010 strategic plan, the CEO will also be also responsible for broadening the Club’s reach and impact by expanding its Bay-Area audience and membership, and by leveraging its world-class content and brand online.
Position Responsibilities
1. Develop and deliver 30+ world-class technology/business-related live programs annually, which are consistent with the Club’s overall mission and strategy.
2. Cultivate beneficial and enduring relationships with board directors, corporate and individual members, speakers, partners, strategic service providers, and the Silicon Valley community.
3. Provide leadership for the management and development of staff.
4. Develop and implement new revenue and content distribution models.
5. In conjunction with the Board President, enable the Board to fulfill its governance function.
6. Set specific, measurable milestones in support of the overall mission, strategic, and tactical annual plan and lead efforts to achieve them.
7. Manage and execute, either directly or through delegated authority, all operational activities of the Club.
8. Lead staff team and Board in corporate membership development and retention to meet annual revenue goals.
9. Provide leadership to oversee member services and member support infrastructure.
Professional Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be a proven and experienced leader who can drive strategy and execution, build a strong team and external relationships, and has a passion for the Club’s mission. The Club’s next leader will also be able to leverage the entrepreneurial opportunities we have to build upon our strong brand. Specific skills and experiences we are looking for include:
Strongly Preferred
• Recognized as a Silicon Valley insider with access to the business leaders in the community.
• Experience with non profit boards, including a proven track record of developing relationships which demonstrate strong contributions by board members’ of their time and financial resources towards success.
• Experience in leading an organization through strategic shifts in a competitive and changing market—developing and implementing necessary plans for long term success of the organization, including out-of the-box thinking.
• Proven organizational leadership in recruiting and retaining employees and board members.
• Executive-level understanding of financial statements and organizational financial health
Also Desirable
• Programming: Experience in producing business events including defining and developing topics, the recruitment of top-notch moderators and speakers, and event marketing and evaluation.
• Revenue generation: Experience selling to “C” level executives, developing successful partner relationships to improve revenue, and grow subscription/member/customer base for a diverse constituency.
• New media distribution: Experience with alternative channels of distribution (radio, online audio and video, etc.) to improve the visibility of the Club’s program content, and improve the online experience for our members and program attendees.
Compensation
A competitive salary and benefits package is available based upon candidate experience.
Contact
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume to hr@churchillclub.org (include ED Search in subject line). All applications will be treated as confidential.
Posted by BT at May 30, 2007 04:52 AM
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