Help Wanted: IGDA Seeks New Leader, Must Love Games

May 6, 2009

With the post-GDC departure of longtime executive director Jason Della Rocca, the International Game Developers Association is seeking a replacement.

For those who are interested - or merely curious - a lengthy job description is available on Gamasutra:

[IGDA] is looking for an influential leader to carry out the organization's strategic plans and take responsibility for achieving its short and long-term goals, work closely with the IGDA Board of Directors, volunteers and a small "virtual staff", the Executive Director will take an entrepreneurial approach to setting strategies and organizing operations to maximize the fundraising potential of the IGDA...

GP: Applicants should enjoy airline food. According to ad, about 20% of the time the IGDA executive director will be on the road.

Posted in IGDA Video Game Industry/Economics

Comments

Re: Help Wanted: IGDA Seeks New Leader, Must Love Games

Submitted by killatia on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 11:42.

Gotta love the requierment to love to play games!

http://www.magicinkgaming.com/

Re: Help Wanted: IGDA Seeks New Leader, Must Love Games

Submitted by Shadow D. Darkman on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 09:31.

I remember trading e-mails with Della Rocca when he sent me an e-mail in reply to a comment I posted on his blog. He's a good man, and I hope he gets a job where his skills can be put to good use.

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Re: Help Wanted: IGDA Seeks New Leader, Must Love Games

Submitted by E. Zachary Knight on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 12:32.

I hope he gets a job where his skills can be put to good use

Considering he has started his own consulting firm, I think he has.

E. Zachary Knight
Oklahoma City Chapter of the ECA
http://www.theeca.com/chapters_oklahoma

E. Zachary Knight
Divine Knight Gaming
Random Tower: Game News and Commentary

Re: Help Wanted: IGDA Seeks New Leader, Must Love Games

Submitted by magic_taco on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 08:05.

I'd be willing to take a job like that...but what do i have to get to be qualified?

Magic Taco

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