HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Kansas State Fair five-person subcommittee, which leads the search for a new General Manager, will begin reviewing resumes and submissions on October 1.
Fair Board President Harmon Bliss notes that the candidate need not only maintain the previous success of the Kansas State Fair, but ideally also increase it.
The General Manager reports to a 13-member State Fair Board. Beyond traditional managerial duties, the candidate needs to be competent in public relations, finance and capital project planning and lead use. The ability to create and deliver presentations to promote the organization will be given priority, along with skills and expertise in attracting and developing business for an event facility. The General Manager will need to be available for evening and weekend events, as needed; and to participate in a variety of community activities and organizations in the state.
Applicants should have a minimum of a four-year college degree from an accredited college or university (or any combination of equivalent experience), five to seven years’ in an executive management position, experience working with a board and management familiarity with a fair, festival or major event.
The Kansas State Fair serves as the largest event in the state. It starts the Friday following Labor Day in September and lasts for 10 days.
To apply, applicants need to send a letter of interest, resume, tax-clearance certificate (a comprehensive tax account review to determine and ensure that an individual is compliant with all primary Kansas Tax Laws and contact information for five references to: Attn: GM Search Committee, Kansas State Fair Board, 2000 N. Poplar St., Hutchinson, KS 67502.
The application deadline is slated as November 1. The five-person subcommittee will recommend a number of qualified options to the Kansas State Fair board, along with a recommendation. The position will remain open until filled.