Overview
The NIRSA Services Corporation (NSC), a wholly owned subsidiary of NIRSA, was formed in 1999 to develop, guide, and implement marketing opportunities through collegiate recreation and manage NIRSA sport tournaments.
NSC builds custom marketing opportunities for forward looking companies to tap into the passion and authenticity of the student in the recreation center. Together with our exclusive partner Wasserman Next Gen, NSC collaborates to bring value added campus activations to NIRSA member schools.
NSC operates the NIRSA Championship Series: a collection of regional and national tournaments dedicated to providing experiential learning through sport. The NIRSA Championship Series gives college recreational sports participants an opportunity to compete, coordinate, officiate, and connect with skilled peers from other schools and take all the benefits of recreational competition to a higher level.
NSC also manages Bluefishjobs, the premier online job board for recreation and wellbeing professionals, and a variety of affinity programs.
NIRSA Services Corporation Board Member Expectations
Board members serve as the primary ambassadors for the NSC Board and will fulfill all duties and obligations in the highest professional manner while upholding the mission, goals, objectives, and ideals of the Board.
Specific expectations include:
- Uphold the mission of the NIRSA Services Corporation and its parent organization, NIRSA
- Demonstrate a committed, curious, and active interest in NSC programs and events
- Commit to serving a three-year term
- Attend and participate in monthly videoconference meetings of the Board
- Travel to and participate in a multi-day fall meeting (TBD) – (required travel will be funded through NSC’s annual operating budget)
- Manage the requirements of a volunteer leader with the expectations associated with one’s primary job responsibilities
- Maintain current, active NIRSA membership in the Professional, Professional Life, or Emeritus category throughout the term
Qualifications and Competencies needed to serve on the NIRSA Services Corporation Board of Directors
- Current Professional, Professional Life, or Emeritus membership
- Five years in an administrative/management position with direct experience in:
- Budget development and budget accountability
- Supervision of staff and volunteers
- Event management
- Experience with sponsorship programs, corporate or otherwise, and/or sales, as they relate to campus and organization-wide activations and growth
Communication: Clearly and effectively articulate opinions and ideas as well as acclimate to the various audiences of the NSC Board.
Critical Thinking: Curious, bold, and innovative mind with the ability to critically analyze and problem solve.
Strategic Thinking: Think conceptually, imaginatively, systematically, and opportunistically in alignment with the organization’s core purpose
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
- Past service to NSC and/or NIRSA in a volunteer leadership capacity
- Previous experience on a not-for-profit or for-profit board of directors
- Past experience in strategic planning
- Knowledge of current issues and trends in higher education
- Entrepreneurial experience in either a public or private sector