Commissions

 

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, tournaments, eAYSO and development. 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 disciplines. 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, its National Procedures, Policies, Bylaws and 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 one or more expense paid trips per year, normally over weekends.
• Members may be required to take additional training if selected for the position.
• The complete Position Job Description for each Commission is available for download.

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 Member Job Description

National Development Commission Member Job Description

AYSO volunteers interested in serving on one of the 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 Office (applications must include both documents):

• Completed Application Form

• A resume of your relevant professional and volunteer experience

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

AYSO Advisory Commission Search
Attn: Frankie Shabsin
19750 S. Vermont Ave., Suite 200
Torrance, CA 90502

Commission Member Application Form

[NOTE: These are 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 2011-2012 Appointments
(applications for next year's appointments can be submitted at any time throughout the year)

March 12, 2012
Application submission deadline

April 2, 2012
Interview process completed

April 9, 2012
Commission Chairs/PAs submit recommended candidates to National President

April 30, 2012
National President makes final decisions

May 7, 2012
Chairs/PAs communicate with those chosen; then contact the other applicants

May 10, 2012
Announcements of appointments begin