General Manager, Hay Harbor Club
BoardRoom magazine · Fishers Island, NY
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About the Role
Hay Harbor Club | Fishers Island, New YorkGeneral ManagerAbout The ClubHay Harbor Club is a private, member-owned seasonal social club on Fishers Island, New York, founded in 1909. It provides social and recreational facilities for its members, with a family-centric culture of tradition and hospitality spanning multiple generations. The Club operates two clubhouses: the main clubhouse, home to tennis, swimming, the waterfront, and all dining, and a second clubhouse dedicated to golf. Hay Harbor Club | Fishers Island, New YorkGeneral ManagerAbout The ClubHay Harbor Club is a private, member-owned seasonal social club on Fishers Island, New York, founded in 1909. It provides social and recreational facilities for its members, with a family-centric culture of tradition and hospitality spanning multiple generations. The Club operates two clubhouses: the main clubhouse, home to tennis, swimming, the waterfront, and all dining, and a second clubhouse dedicated to golf. Fishers Island is a seven-mile-long island three miles off the eastern Connecticut shore, officially a hamlet of the Town of Southold. You can reach it by ferry from New London, Connecticut, and it also has a small airport and commuter/charter boat service. The year-round population of roughly 240 grows to more than 2,000 in the summer.
The Club’s season runs from late June through Labor Day, with lunch served seven days a week and dinner five nights a week. Golf, tennis and swimming may open earlier and remain available on a limited basis through Columbus Day. The Club provides housing and meals for all employees during the season.
The Club at a GlanceTotal gross revenues: $3.044 millionAnnual dues revenue: $2.097 millionFood revenue: $379,000; beverage revenue: $88,000F&B revenue from private events: 10%494 memberships (regular and provisional); 18 gained / 7 lost annually5 year-round employees; 80 in season13-member Board of Directors48 staff rooms (34 on premises, 14 off premises)Facilities & Amenities15,000-square-foot main clubhouse9-hole Charles Brooks-designed golf course (Par 34; 2,843 yards); approximately 4,800 rounds annually11 Har-Tru green clay tennis courtsGolf and tennis pro shops (pro-owned)Swimming pool and saltwater swimming “tank”Waterfront and marina with sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and paddle boardingDining venues: Sunset Deck (100), Ballroom (150), Deli (50) and Harbor’s End Bar (30)Junior programs and clinics in golf, tennis, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and swimming; Stripers children’s summer campAdult lessons, clinics and exercise programs; active social calendarAbout The PositionReporting to the President of the Board of Directors, the General Manager leads, manages, and controls all Club operations, driving the entire operation toward excellence and an atmosphere of hospitality, friendliness, and goodwill. The General Manager partners with the Board and works in concert with committee chairs on policies, programs and events, keeping the Board apprised of the organizational climate and participating in long-range planning. Some departments are led by Club employees while others operate under independent contractor agreements, requiring different oversight and accountability across departments. The General Manager supervises the Assistant General Manager, Comptroller, Scheduling Director, Facilities Director, Restaurant Director, Director of Golf, Tennis Professional, Water Sports Director, Harbor Stripers Director, and Golf Course Superintendent.
Although the position is full-time, the General Manager is not required to live on-island year-round. Off-season residency on the mainland is permitted, with on-island residency expected during pre‑season preparation, the operating season and post‑season closing.
What You’ll DoBe accountable for all areas of the Club, ensuring synergy across departments and driving the family-centric culture of tradition and hospitality that pervades the operation.Serve as the “face of the Club” to members, staff, and the Fishers Island community; be visible, accessible