Executive Director
Core
Senior executive leadership role shaping strategy, operations, and long-term performance for an association or nonprofit, serving as the top staff executive to the Board and volunteer leaders.
Role type
Senior Executive Director (Nonprofit/Association)
Builds
Organizational strategy, member value, financial sustainability, education, certification, and professional engagement programs.
Domain
Nonprofit / Association Management
Required skills
Strategic planning, team leadership (11-person staff), financial stewardship, government relations, stakeholder management, crisis management, technology adoption, change management
Preferred skills
Certified Association Executive (CAE), experience with volunteer boards, strategic growth/transformation leadership, technical/professional organization experience
Technologies
Artificial Intelligence, emerging technologies
Responsibilities
Serve as principal staff advisor to the Board and President; translate strategic plans into measurable objectives; lead and develop an eleven-person staff team; oversee financial stewardship for a $3M budget; strengthen membership engagement and retention; provide oversight for education, training, and certification; lead government relations and advocacy; build strategic relationships with partners and stakeholders; act as senior spokesperson; oversee legal, ethical, cybersecurity, and risk management; evaluate and implement emerging technologies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
