Thoroughbred Racing Associations
420 Fair Hill Drive • Suite 1 Elkton, MD 21921-2573
Phone: 410-392-9200
Fax: 410-398-1366

 

DIRECTOR, TRA SERVICES/COMMUNICATION 

Duties:

The TRA Director of Services assists in all TRA-related matters to ensure the organization remains vital and relevant to its membership.

Its primary duties are in the areas of: information compilation and distribution within and outside the organization; planning and executing TRA and industry meetings; monitoring horse industry and pari-mutuel operational trends; supporting new collective initiatives.

The TRA is a trade association of 44 member racing associations, has four fulltime employees, is the owner of two subsidiaries, the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau and TRA Enterprises, the general partner in Equibase Holding Partners, LP. 

Responsibilities:

• Informational Services: TRA Document Database, Membership Surveys, annual TRA Directory & Record Book, Special Reports, Press Releases, Correspondence.

• Wagering and Technology Analysis and Review. 2020 Committee. Special Projects and Initiatives.

• Meeting Coordination and Logistics. TRA Board Meetings, special ad hoc meetings, Annual International Simulcast Conference.

Performance Expectations:

The Director of Services is expected to have excellent written and oral communications skills; a thorough knowledge of horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering; interest in business operations; and the ability to initiate and complete projects independently of close supervision. Strong inter-personal skills are required to work collaboratively with a myriad of member and industry personnel.           

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree with better than average computer skills.

Place in Organization:

Reports directly to the Executive Vice President and is second in the organizational hierarchy.

Contact: E-mail resume to Chris Scherf, cscherf@tra-online.com .