FOUNTAINGROVE GOLF & ATHLETIC CLUB, SANTA ROSA, CA GENERAL MANAGER/COO
Nestled in the heart of Sonoma County Wine country is Fountaingrove Golf & Athletic Club, a family-oriented private club featuring an award-winning Ted Robinson Sr. designed golf course, 10,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art Athletic Facility, Tennis Program, Swimming and Dining & Social Events. Members pursue an active and healthy lifestyle synonymous with SonomaCounty and enjoy outstanding golf, tennis, fitness and swimming, as well as camaraderie and fine cuisine. This unique blend is a key selling point. The private club is committed to providing excellence in service and facilities and exceptional ambiance in an unparalleled setting. The Club became member-owned in June 2008, and completed its Strategic Plan in October 2009. The Club’s award-winning 18-hole Championship Ted Robinson, Sr. signature golf course was opened in 1985 and partially renovated in 1998. A fully appointed athletic club was opened in 2004 featuring a world-class array of fitness equipment, group exercise space, snack bar, childcare room and fenced playground, basketball half court, bocce ball court, and locker rooms for both men and women. The Club primarily serves members living within a 15-mile radius, and has a total of 670 athletic and social memberships and 343 golf memberships which include spouses/partners and dependents totaling 2,993 members that utilize the club’s services. The gross dollar volume of the club is $5.7 million with food and beverage revenues of $1.37 million. Please visit the website at: to view the club’s outstanding amenities.
The GM/COO position is a true chief operating officer of the club and reports to the Board President. The candidate will have 10 years of progressive GM/COO experience at a similar quality, full-service,member owned club environment and will have demonstrated the ability to work well with private club committees and board members. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional strategic, financial and budgeting acumen. Demonstrated skills in creating and maintaining highly regarded food and beverage operations and quality are essential. The candidate must have a proven record of strong operational management skills and will have a verifiably impeccable career path ensuring the highest standards of operation and attention to detail. The GM/COO will oversee all departments and must have solid knowledge of every area of club operations. The ideal candidate will be a dedicated team leader and who provides respectful, mentoring leadership and guidance to a dedicated group of department heads and employees. He/She must possess the ability to function effectively with the Board and Committeesensuring the club’s future stability and success.The club is looking for a “visionary, take-charge type” hands on person who embraces the management of the club and who will yield results.Integrity, visibility, creativity, enthusiasm and energy are of the utmost importance to this membership, along with exceptionally strong interpersonal and communication skills. He/she must have strong marketing skills and a proven record of membership recruitment, satisfaction and interaction. Previousexperience in successfully leading operations to achieve verifiably high member satisfaction in quality services and amenities, along with long range and strategic planning skills are considered very valuable and preferred. A college degree and the CCM are desirable.
This position is available immediately.
Salary: Open and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The club, along with the typical CMAA benefits, offers an excellent bonus and benefit package.
Send email or fax resume to:KOPPLIN & KUEBLER
Attn: Nan Fisher
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Fax:480-443-9642