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The Philadelphia Cricket Club seeks an experienced GM/COO. The position reports to the Club President and in turn the Board of Governors. Founded in 1854, The Philadelphia Cricket Club has 1,400 members comprised of the social and business leaders of Greater Philadelphia. Club facilities and amenities are offered at two distinct sites. At the St. Martin’s venue, host of the 1907 and 1910 US Open for golf, located in Chestnut Hill, members enjoy nine holes of golf; swimming; cricket; all racket sports; tennis, including grass and Har-Tru courts; squash and paddle ball; and a beautiful 65 thousand square foot clubhouse for member dining, traditional club events, and banquets. The Flourtown facilities, located ten miles away, features the classic “Wissahickson” Course designed by A.W. Tillinghast that opened in 1922, the Hurdzan-Fry championship “Militia Hill” Course” which was completed in 2002, and two unique clubhouses. The club is open year round and hosts a full calendar of private as well as traditional club golf, tennis, and holiday events. Annual Gross Revenues in 2009 were $11 million. Annual food and beverage revenues approach $3 million; 50% derived from member functions and 50% from member dining. The GM/COO serves as the liaison to all of the club’s standing committees and committee chairpersons.

The General Manager will have the capacity to consistently guide all club operations while keeping in mind the wishes and desires of the Board of Governors and the membership. The General Manager will be responsible for the financial guidance and reporting for all club operations. Such duties will involve the formulation of the club’s annual operating and capital budgets to be coordinated with the Finance Committee, the Controller and Department Heads. The active promotion of the club to all members and their families; the General Manager is expected to interact with members on a daily basis; actively soliciting member opinions and input as to the club’s facilities and services. Visibility and accessibility are paramount. The positive representation of the club in the Greater Philadelphia community; assisting as needed in the orientation of new members and other duties as requested by the President and Board of Governors. The General Manager will be the consummate professional; well versed in all facets of club administration. He or she will have the following skills and attributes. A minimum of five years as a General Manager, Assistant General Manager in a comparable private club, resort or hotel setting. Candidates will have a working knowledge of all facets of private club operations with a strong emphasis on Food and Beverage, Financial Management, Strategic Planning and Membership Growth and Retention skills. Candidates with prior experience in traditional, family oriented clubs are preferred. Attributes of the GM/COO will include an outgoing and friendly personality, leadership skills with the ability to motivate a veteran staff, high energy…a self starter with a “hands-on” approach to management, excellent communication skills at all levels, a strong sense of service with proven training skills, attention to detail with a sense of urgency, the ability to function in a Committee oriented environment; to respond to the ideas and energies of the club’s Standing Committees, the ability to deal with a variety of personalities, the ability to see the “big picture” but also to have a critical eye for detail, a career path marked with a logical progression of title and responsibility, stability of tenure and accomplishment, the reputation as an effective and visible leader; exhibiting maturity, a positive image and disposition and superior communication and “people” skills and the ability to attract, train, mentor and retain a talented and cohesive staff. A Hospitality, Business Management or related degree is preferred. The CCM designation is preferred.

Impeccable and verifiable references are a must. The Philadelphia Cricket Club will offer an attractive and competitive compensation and benefits package. Professionals who meet or exceed the established criteria are encouraged to contact: GSI Executive Search, Inc. Charlie Hoare, CCM,  charlie@gsiexecutivesearch.com, 850-997-6979; Richard M. Farrell, dick@gsiexecutivesearch.com, 727-525-6562; Scott McNett scott@gsiexecutivesearch.com, 314-854-1321. Listed 8.25.10

Oakbourne Country Club located in Lafayette, Louisiana seeks a General Manager/COO. The position Reports to: the Club President and in turn the Board of Directors. Founded in 1955, Oakbourne Country Club is a traditional family oriented private club serving 800 members and their families. Club facilities include a Dick Wilson design championship golf course that is rated as the number four course in Louisiana by Golf Digest, 13 tennis courts, fitness and swimming, and a 30 thousand square foot clubhouse for member dining and entertaining. The club is open year round and hosts a full calendar of private as well as traditional club golf, tennis, and holiday events. The General Manager is the liaison to all of the club’s Standing Committees and Committee Chairpersons that are selected from those individuals serving on the Board of Directors. Direct Reports include: Golf Professional, Golf Course Superintendent, Tennis Director, Food and Beverage Director, Controller/Business Manager, Housekeeping Manager, and the Administrative Assistant/Membership Director. The General Manager serves in the capacity of the Operation’s Manager of Oakbourne Country Club and will be the visible and accessible leader to both the members and staff alike. The General Manager will have the capacity to consistently guide all club operations while keeping in mind the wishes and desires of the Board of Directors and the membership. The General Manager will act as the coordinator and facilitator between all Department Heads and Committees.

Duties include but are not limited to: the oversight of the work of all Department Heads and Managers and in turn the work of their respective staffs. The General Manager will directly and through Department Heads emphasize a “member first” service culture that ensures member patronage and maximizes the use of the club’s facilities. The General Manager is expected to “set the pace” for all employees and to actively promote a positive and safe work environment where teamwork and cooperation are emphasized, responsibility for the financial guidance and reporting for all club operations; such duties will involve the formulation of the club’s annual operating and capital budgets to be coordinated with the Board of Directors, the Controller and Department Heads, the active promotion of the club to all members and their families; the General Manager is expected to interact with members on a daily basis; actively soliciting member opinions and input as to the club’s facilities, the positive representation of the club in the Greater Lafayette community, assisting as needed in the recruitment of and orientation of new members and other duties as requested by the President and Board of Directors. He or she will have the following skills and attributes: a minimum of five years as a General Manager, Assistant General Manager or Clubhouse Manager in a comparable private club, resort or hotel setting; preferably in the Southeast, a working knowledge of all facets of private club operations with a strong emphasis on Food and Beverage, Financial Management, and Membership Growth and Retention Programs. Attributes will include: an outgoing and friendly personality with the ability to interact comfortably with all members, their families and guest, leadership skills with the ability to motivate a veteran staff, highly energetic…a self starter with a “hands-on” approach to management, excellent communication skills at all levels, a strong sense of service with proven training skills, the ability to function in a Committee oriented environment, the ability to lead the club’s effort to attract and retain new members; incorporating both members and staff, the ability to see the “big picture” but also to have a critical eye for detail, a career path marked with a logical progression of title and responsibility, stability of tenure and accomplishment, the reputation as an effective and visible leader, the ability to attract, train, mentor and retain a talented and cohesive staff and Food and Beverage training and service skills. A Hospitality, Business Management or related degree is preferred. The CCM designation is preferred.

Impeccable and verifiable references are a must. Oakbourne Country Club will offer an attractive and competitive compensation and benefits package. Professionals who meet or exceed the established criteria are encouraged to contact GSI Executive Search, Inc. Charlie Hoare, CCM, charlie@gsiexecutivesearch.com, 850-997-6979, Richard M. Farrell, dick@gsiexecutivesearch.com, 727-525-6562. Listed 8.25.10



Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio seeks a General Manager. The position reports to the Club President. Founded in 1903, Inverness Club is among the elite private clubs in America. The club’s 550 members are comprised of the social and business leaders of Toledo and their families as well as a growing national and regional membership. Club facilities are anchored by the renowned championship Donald Ross golf course that has been the host site of many prestigious professional and amateur tournaments over the years to include four U.S. Open Championships, two PGA Championships, one U.S. Men’s Senior Open and one U.S. Amateur Championship. Currently, the course is ranked 7th in the U.S. in the 2010 Golf World “Reader’s Choice” awards and 40th in the country by Golf Digest. In 2011, the club will host the U.S. Men’s Senior Open for the second time. Other facilities include 12 Har-tru tennis courts, fitness and swimming, a 65 thousand square foot clubhouse for member dining and entertaining, and two guest houses offering overnight accommodations. The club is open year-round and hosts a full calendar of member golf, tennis, social and holiday events. Annual Gross Revenues are $6 million with food and beverage revenues of $2 million. There are 20,000 rounds of golf annually.

The General Manager will be responsible for all facets of the daily operations of the club in accordance with established policies, rules and procedures in force. As needed, the General Manager will consult with the President and Board of Governors as to major issues and decisions impacting the club’s existing policies and procedures and the recommendation to change the existing policies and procedures. The General Manager is the liaison to all of the club’s Standing Committees. The General Manager is expected to assist Chairpersons and relevant Department Heads in the scheduling of meetings, the determination of meeting agendas and the recording and distribution of minutes and notices. The General Manager is expected to keep Chairpersons informed as to the progress of decisions requested by the Committee and approved by the Board, as well as any pertinent issues relevant to each Committee. The Standing Committees are: Executive Committee, Land Committee, Finance Committee, Golf Committee, House Committee, Tennis Committee, Green Committee, Pool & Locker Rooms Committee, Membership Committee, Grounds Committee and Caddy Committee. Direct Reports include the Assistant General Manager, Food and Beverage Director, Executive Chef, Catering Director, Membership Services Director, Pool Manager, Tennis Director, Executive Secretary, Controller/Business Manager and Administrative Assistant.

The General Manager will be the visible and accessible leader to both the members and staff alike. He or she will have the capacity to consistently manage clubhouse operations while keeping in mind the wishes and desires of the Board of Governors and the membership. The General Manager will act as the coordinator and facilitator between all Department Heads and Committee Chairpersons and will foster an atmosphere of cooperation, teamwork and effective communication. Other duties include but are not limited to the coordination of the work of all Department Heads and Managers and in turn the work of their respective staffs. The General Manager will directly and through Department Heads emphasize a “member first” service culture that ensures member patronage and maximizes the use of the club’s facilities. The General Manager is expected to “set the pace” for all employees and to actively promote a positive and safe work environment where teamwork and cooperation are emphasized. He or she will have responsibility for the financial guidance and reporting for all club operations. Such duties will involve the formulation of the club’s annual operating and capital budgets to be coordinated with the Finance Committee, the Controller and Department Heads. The General Manager will operate the club in accordance with the approved budgets and with the Controller report the club’s financial condition to the Board of Governors on a monthly basis. The General Manager will actively promote the club to all members and their families. The General Manager is expected to interact with members on a daily basis and be the positive representative of the club in the Greater Toledo community. The position will require immediate focus on the planning and execution of the 2011 U.S. Men’s Senior Open Championship to include the direction and coordination of the club’s staff and responsiveness to all internal committees and volunteers as well as USGA and other related officials and sponsors. All other duties as requested by the President and Board of Governors.

The General Manager will be the consummate professional; well versed in all facets of club administration. He or she will have the following skills and attributes: a minimum of five years as a General Manager, Assistant General Manager or Clubhouse Manager in a comparable private club setting, a working knowledge of all facets of private club operations with a strong emphasis on Financial Management and Food and Beverage Management. Candidates with prior experience in traditional, family oriented clubs are preferred, a thorough understanding and appreciation for the game of golf, its history and the inherent traditions therein; prior experience at a club hosting a major golf tournament/event will be a plus, an outgoing and friendly personality, leadership skills with the ability to motivate a veteran staff, the ability to function in a Committee oriented environment; to respond to the ideas and energies of the club’s Standing Committees, the reputation as an effective and visible leader; exhibiting maturity, a positive image and disposition and superior communication and “people” skills and the ability to attract, train, mentor and retain a talented and cohesive staff. A Hospitality, Business Management or related degree is preferred. The CCM designation is preferred. Candidates will have impeccable and verifiable references. All candidates will be subject to a thorough background review and testing and must have an excellent credit record.

The Inverness Club will offer an attractive and competitive compensation and benefits package to include: a base salary and annual performance bonus, individual and family health insurance, participation in the club’s 401K Plan, a full CMAA package to include dues and education expenses, other standard benefits and relocation assistance. Professionals who meet or exceed the established criteria are encouraged to contact: GSI Executive Search; Scott McNett; scott@gsiexecutivesearch.com 314-854-1321, Charlie Hoare, CCM, charlie@gsiexecutivesearch.com, 850-997-6979, or Richard Farrell, dick@gsiexecutivesearch.com, 727-525-6562. Listed 7.21.10



Prestigious Cherry Hills Country Club located just south of downtown Denver in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado is searching for a new General Manager / Chief Operating Officer. Cherry Hills has earned its reputation of one of the finest private golf and country clubs in the nation since the club’s inception in 1922. Not only have eight USGA competitions been held here, but two PGA Championships have been staged on the 7,000-plus-yard layout. Most recently, Cherry Hills has been selected as the host site for the 2012 US Amateur. The champions have included some of the game’s greats: Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Phil Mickelson, to name a few. The club features 18 holes of championship golf, a 9 hole par 3 course, eight outdoor tennis courts, an outdoor aquatics facility, and a 70,000 square foot clubhouse.

The General Manager/COO will report to the President of the Board and will be charged with implementing and executing the policies established by the Board of Directors and bylaws of Cherry Hills. The new GM/COO will inherit an outstanding staff, many of which are long tenured and who deliver an outstanding level of service to the membership. The club is recognized as currently performing at a very high level. The GM/COO will develop operational policies and is responsible for the continued evolution of standard operating procedures for all areas of the club. The GM/COO coordinates all management functions of the club and works in concert with committee chairs in assisting them in the development of proposed policies, programs, events, etc. The ideal candidate will have considerable management experience at a recognized private golf and country club and will have an impeccable career path ensuring the highest standards of operation and attention to detail. The candidate must have a proven record of strong financial and operational management skills and must provide guidance and leadership to an established and tenured group of department directors and employees. The club is looking for strong communication and dynamic leadership skills with the distinct ability to function effectively in a very traditional and refined club culture environment.

Cherry Hills has established itself as a leader in member experience and satisfaction in the region and the ideal candidate must be able to maintain and improve upon this reputation. The candidate must be able to represent the club and its members internally and externally, recognizing the need to develop and maintain essential community relationships. Engaged communication with members and their guests, along with personal visibility are significantly important aspects of the GM/COO’s responsibilities. The club is seeking an inviting, polished and confident professional that embraces traditional values and fosters a spirit of respect and decency including honesty and integrity among the co-workers, members and their guests. He/She must possess the ability to work well with the Board, Committees, and management team providing visionary leadership and sound guidance. Long range and strategic planning skills are considered very valuable. Candidates with a college degree and CCM designation are preferred.

This position is available immediately. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. A typical benefits program is included with a CMAA package. Interested candidates should forward their credentials to: Mr. John Elway, Chairman – GM Search Committee, C/O Cherry Hills Country Club, 4125 S. University Blvd., Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113. Listed 7.1.10