We are about to enter a critical time in Utah's craft beer evolution. The coming legislation from Utah's law makers over the next couple of years will have a massive impact on how Utah's beer industry will evolve over the foreseeable future.
I'm not trying to be overly dramatic when I say, the coming changes to Utah's beer laws will be the biggest since the end of prohibition. In all likely hood we will see the end of 3.2 beer, draft restrictions along with the implementation of new taxes. The Utah Brewers Guild is striving to get ahead of coming cluster f*** to help bring Utah into the 20th century. Yeah, I said 20th century.
Recent fund raisers have given the guild's coffers enough money to hire a dedicated lobbyists and to promote a positive perception about our beer industry's presence in the public eye. Another part of the Guild's budget has been set aside for an executive director to head the UBG. The current body is comprised of representatives from many of Utah's breweries. Their days are already full with their respective day-to-today operations and have limited time to devote to these critical, impending issues.
So the Utah Brewers Guild is looking for someone to take the reins and help move the guild forward into the new age of Utah beer. This isn't a voluntary, donate your time position. There is a part-time compensation package included; that could even become full time down the road.
The Utah Brewers’ Guild (UBG) is a 501 (c) 6 non-profit trade organization founded to provide a unified voice for Utah craft breweries and to help promote and educate its members and the local community regarding craft beer and the craft beer industry.
Here is the job listing. If you love craft beer and know your way around nonprofit management and/or the craft
beer industry you could help us all have a better craft beer life. Please pass this along to any interested individuals.
Cheers!
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JOB TITLE – Executive Director
REPORTS TO – Board of Directors
Hire date:
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsible for achieving the Mission Statement of the Utah
Brewers Guild (“UBG”) and executing the goals of the Strategic Growth Plan as
set forth by the Board of Directors.
This position is expected to implement the structure, process
and financials to lead the organization to performance excellence and is responsible
for managing all elements of the UBG including staff, fundraising, membership,
financial, events, media and marketing, support of legislative activity and
administration duties. This position will require passion for the industry, working
in a fast-paced environment, coordinating many different concurrent projects
and developing a staff that is efficient, motivated and works together as a
team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Report to Board of
Directors as directed, including;
- Bi-monthly updates to Board
- Presentation at all Board
of Directors meetings
- Organize and participate
at all Board of Directors meetings
- Facilitate and guide
Board elections process
- Maintain and manage a
fully operational office
- In the future, responsible
for management and development of staff. Responsible for building, leading
and managing a growing team of UBG employees
- Administrative
- Oversight of all UBG
documents, reporting requirements and various accounting/filing
requirements
- Maintain UBG records and
files
- Maintain and manage UBG
insurance and legal needs
- Responsible for all
contracts with independent contractors and vendors
- Oversee and manage all website,
data base systems and records
- Financial
- Oversee financial reports
(budget, cash flow, balance sheet, P&L, etc.) and report to the Treasurer
and/or Financial Committee on monthly basis
- Develop an annual budget
in conjunction with the Financial committee and full Board.
- Responsible for meeting
annual budget
- Meet revenue goals,
manage A/R and A/P
- Membership
- Responsible for
maintaining accurate and current membership lists
- Responsible for growing all
levels of membership
- Initiate, develop and
implement fundraising programs
- Regular outreach and
communication to membership including meetings and phone calls and online
Forum
- Develop new and
innovative membership benefits
- Support Political Affairs
- Support and assist in
execution of political awareness campaign including legislator and
policymaker outreach, beer tastings and informational events inside and
outside of Utah
- Develop programs,
documents and initiatives that support political affairs mission
- Communications
- Work with and manage PR,
media outreach, etc
- Oversee and manage web
site. Update content monthly. Develop new web site content on quarterly
basis.
- Events
- Member events: coordinate
and execute in conjunction with the Events Committee all elements of
various UBG events including all General Meetings, workshops and Regional
Meetings
- Fundraising events: responsible
for executing all current UBG fundraising events and developing new
events to generate revenue
- Political contact events:
create and assist in execution with Legislative Committee a series of
regular meeting events that entice state legislators, regulators, and
other key strategic organizations, to get together with craft brewers
such as a monthly happy hour, an annual “day on the hill,” tours and town
hall meetings at local breweries, beer and food dinners for staffers,
etc.
- Industry Development
- Interface with economic
development opportunities
- Interface with regional
and state guilds and the Brewers Association
- Orchestrate and manage
annual Economic Impact Studies
- Develop new and maintain relationships
with industry counterparts and trade associations, including UT Tourism
Association, chambers of commerce, restaurant associations, beer
wholesalers association (UBWA), UT Manufacturers Association, Economic Development
Corporation (EDC SLC and UT), etc
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be proficient in Microsoft
Outlook, Word, Publisher, Excel, Adobe Acrobat.
- Some experience with
Quickbooks. Must be able to understand and work with financial reports and
create and manage a budget.
- Must be proficient at
public speaking.
- Must have knowledge of the
beer and alcohol industry including a basic understanding of the
regulations governing all types of alcohol.
- Must be adept at
networking. Must be comfortable meeting with and engaging with local
leaders, policymakers, legislators, state officials.
- Must have proficient sales
abilities
- Must have experience with
sales processes, tracking and use of sales tools
- Need to be creative,
innovative and enterprising to develop and lead fundraising efforts.
- Must have experience
creating, maintaining and following through on sales lead programs
- Must be comfortable and
adept at working with brewers, suppliers, retailers, distributors, craft
beer enthusiasts and others in the industry to sell membership and UBG
ideals.
- Basic level of media
experience
- Will be required to attend
various UBG events and meetings throughout the state. May be required to
travel to occasional seminars and conferences outside the state.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES
Valid Driver’s license required.
Will need to pass Cicerone Level 1 and Utah S.M.A.R.T.
Program certifications within 90 days of start.
QUAILFICATIONS
Experience working in the nonprofit management and/or craft
beer industry preferred. Must be self-motivated, highly organized, detail
oriented and demonstrate initiative to create, develop and manage multiple
projects. Will need to demonstrate initiative and provide follow-through in all
areas of responsibility. Must work cooperatively with staff and Board of
Directors. Must display excellent verbal and writing skills and be an excellent
“people person” and communicator. Must also be able to motivate and manage
multiple staff employees. Positive thinker and quick learner is a must.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, large events and driving.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, but can be
occasionally moderate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee
is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee is
occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop,
kneel, crouch, or crawl.
COMPENSATION
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Submit detailed resume and cover letter electronically to [[[JOBS@UBG.COM]]]
No phone calls please.
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