This is a part-time contract position - $12K annually – approximately 80 days

The Canadian Simmental Association is seeking a coordinator for the National Young Canadian Simmental Association (YCSA – youths 25 and under). Position responsibilities would be:

• Oversee, develop and administer the YCSA (e.g.: attend and help plan all Provincial and the National Classics)

• Provide guidance and offer direction to national and provincial boards of directors of the YCSA

• Develop and adhere to budgets in cooperation with the National YCSA board and the Canadian Simmental Association – YCSA committee chairperson

• Develop new, and expand current, YCSA programming

• Be a liaison between the CSA Board and the National YCSA board – provide quarterly update reports to the CSA Board

• Be a liaison between the YCSA and American Simmental Association youth program

• Coordinate the CSA Foundation Auctions

• Be an ambassador of programs developed for and by the YCSA organization

• Assist in the implementation of the YCSA Communications strategy, including coordinating YCSA news and material for publication in the Simmental Country, the CSA E-News letter and assisting in the updating of the YCSA website.

This will be a part-time contracted position which will involve meeting with the National YCSA Board as well as travelling to provincial and National shows to ensure proper and consistent delivery of the YCSA program across Canada.
All interested candidates should send a cover letter and relevant resume to:

Canadian Simmental Association
Attn: Bruce Holmquist
#13 - 4101 - 19th St. NE
Calgary, Alberta Canada
T2E 7C4
bholmquist@simmental.com

E-mailed applications are encouraged. Deadline for receipt of applications is March 10, 2008. We thank of who apply but only those who receive an interview will be contacted.