Commissions

 

Mike Wade, AYSO National President, would like to thank all those who submitted applications for appointment to the National Advisory Commissions and for the Chair positions for those National Advisory Commissions. Be assured that each application will be thoroughly considered, and your time and interest are appreciated.

Deliberations are underway. Please see the time lime below. If you have any further questions, please contact Debbie Goodman at (800) 872-2975 x 5445 or debbiegoodman@ayso.org

The AYSO National Advisory Commissions

The AYSO National Advisory Commissions, and their respective Chairpersons, provide the National President and National Board of Directors (NBOD) with advice and recommendations on coaching, refereeing, management and tournament subjects. The advice includes analysis of the impact of proposed or actual program changes including cost and financial impact at the national and local levels; on the specific discipline and community of practice; on other disciplines and national programs; on the standing and perception of AYSO as a national organization within the greater soccer and sports communities and on other potential or actual partners and like-minded organizations.

The National Advisory Commission Chairs and the members of their National Advisory Commissions are subject matter experts in their discipline (coaching, refereeing, management and tournaments). They use their experience and knowledge to support effective decision making by the National President and the NBOD. They are expected to have an extensive knowledge of AYSO programs including the Six Philosophies, AYSO’s structure, Policies, Bylaws and National Rules & Regulations. Strong analytical skills are needed to evaluate the impact of actions on the organization at all levels. They should have a good understanding of the complexities of working with volunteers in youth sports and non-profit organizations. Leadership experience and skills are key to helping to form and manage task forces that will frequently be used to further develop projects. Experience in budgetary planning and cost analysis is also desired.

Things to know:

• These are volunteer positions.
• Time commitment for National Advisory Commission members is anticipated to be 200 to 300 hours per year.
• The positions involve two or three expense paid trips per year, normally over weekends.
• You may be required to take additional training if selected for the position.
• The complete Position Job Description for each Commission is available for download.
• Anyone who is selected for a position on a National Advisory Commission and who is a Section Program Administrator (i.e., Section Coach Administrator, Section Tournament Administrator, Section Referee Administrator or Section Management Administrator) at the time must step down from the Section staff position.

The National Advisory Commissions are each subject to review and restructuring annually. Only complete applications will be considered.

Job Descriptions

National Coaching Commission Member Job Description

National Management Commission Member Job Description

National Referee Commission Member Job Description

National Tournament Commission Member Job Description

National eAYSO Advisory Commission Chair Job Description

National Development Commission Member Job Description

AYSO volunteers interested in serving on the National Coaching, Referee, Management or Tournament Advisory Commissions are welcome to submit a resume and application at any time during the year.

Application Process

Supply the following documents to the National Support & Training Center (applications must include both documents):

• Completed Application Form

• A resume of your relevant professional and volunteer experience

The documents may be submitted electronically to tomtobin@ayso.org or by mail:

AYSO Advisory Commission Search
Attn: Tom Tobin
12501 S. Isis Avenue
Hawthorne, CA 90250

Commission Member Application Form

Development Commission Application Form

[NOTE: This is a MS Word fillable form. Please save the file before you complete it. Use this naming convention:
NAC Application YYYY where YYYY is the name of the Commission for which you are applying (in caps) and ending with your name. (e.g., NAC Application REFEREE - Jim Smith. Thanks.]

Application Timeline for 2010-2011 Appointments
(applications for next year's appointments can be submitted at any time throughout the year)

March 12
Application Submission deadline

April 2
Interview process completed

April 9
Commission Chairs/PAs submit recommended candidates to National President

April 30
National President makes final decisions

May 1
Chairs/PAs communicate with those chosen; then contact the other applicants

May 3
Announcements of appointments begin