American Recreation Association Executive General Manager

	American Recreation Association
The Mission of the American Recreation Association is to provide opportunities for rest, relaxation, and entertainment for the employees of the United States Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh, for their families, and for other members as designated by the Board of Directors.
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT The American Recreation Association (ARA) invites applications from qualified candidates for the following position. They are open for all American Citizens, Bangladeshi Nationals or third country Nationals eligible to work in Bangladesh at the time of appointment. The ARA is an equal employment opportunity employer. All positions advertised will be subject to background security clearance. Executive General Manager (01 position): The Executive General Manager will plan, direct and coordinate the operations of the ARA. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, and other tasks assigned by the ARA Board of Directors. This officer’s responsibilities are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. The Executive General Manager attracts members by developing and implementing new initiatives and opportunities, managing community relations programs, evaluating program results, and identifying and tracking changing business demands. He/She will be required to accomplish company goals by accepting ownership for a continually evolving business environment and exploring opportunities to add value to the ARA’s business model. This officer will be accountable for maintaining a high level of service and quality in the field. Minimum Requirements: Bachelor Degree in Hotel/ Hospitality Management, Marketing/ Management or Finance is preferred. Masters degree in related fields is a plus. On the Job Experience: Minimum 10 - 15 years. 3-4 years in Managerial position achieving continual growth in responsibility. Experience in restaurant management, food and beverage management facilities maintenance and small business management desired.  Experience with customer service, public relations and special events promotion and management will be highly desired. Experience with any U.S. establishment will be an added advantage. Salary Range: USD 48,000 – 55, 000 per annum Candidates meeting the above requirements should send their CV mentioning two names of professional references along with a cover letter to The President - ARA Board of Directors, by March 31, 2012 only to dhakaARAboard@state.gov No hard copy application is encouraged.  Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview. The expected Salary range will be competitive within the Hotel/ Hospitality Market for both the positions. Please write the position applied for at the subject line of your email.