Overview
The NIRSA Services Corporation (NSC), a fully owned subsidiary of NIRSA, was established in 1999 to create, direct, and execute marketing opportunities within collegiate recreation, including overseeing all NIRSA sports tournaments.
The NSC creates tailored marketing opportunities for forward-thinking companies to tap into the passionate student community found in our recreation centers. In collaboration with our exclusive partner Wasserman Next Gen, the NSC brings value-added campus activations to NIRSA member schools.
The NSC oversees the NIRSA Championship Series, a range of regional and national tournaments designed to provide experiential learning through sport. The Series offers college recreational sports participants the chance to compete, officiate, and connect with skilled peers from other institutions. This elevates the benefits of recreational competition.
Additionally, the NSC manages Bluefishjobs, which is the leading online job board for recreation and wellbeing professionals. With a commitment to diversity of thought and community of inclusion, Bluefishjobs connects folks with universities and organizations around the country while affinity groups and caucuses make sure folks have community wherever they pursue their career.
NIRSA Services Corporation board member expectations
Board members act as the primary ambassadors for the NSC Board, fulfilling all duties and obligations with the utmost professionalism while upholding the mission, goals, objectives, and ideals of the Board.
Specific expectations include:
- Uphold the mission of the NSC Board 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
- Balance the requirements of being a volunteer leader with the expectations of your 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
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- 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: Communicate opinions and ideas clearly and effectively while adapting to the diverse audiences that comprise NIRSA.
Critical Thinking: Curiosity, boldness, and innovation with the ability to critically analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information to inform critical decision making.
Strategic Thinking: Think conceptually, imaginatively, systematically, and opportunistically in alignment with NIRSA’s core purpose.
Leadership: Represent the NSC Board distinctively and positively, embracing diversity while maintaining a high reputation in this role:
Additional preferred qualifications:
- Past service to the 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