Executive Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary staff advisor to the Board, Executive Committee, and President.

• Execute policies and strategies approved by the Board while ensuring clear governance and management boundaries.

• Participate in monthly virtual Board meetings and attend two in-person Board meetings each year.

• Transform the Strategic Plan into quantifiable goals, monitor outcomes, and lead the organization through changes and initiatives.

• Guide a high-performing, collaborative team with established expectations and accountability.

• Create budgets, oversee financial health, uphold robust controls, and pinpoint opportunities for revenue growth.

• Direct strategies aimed at enhancing member engagement and retention.

• Provide executive leadership and operational management for education, training, certification, conferences, and publications.

• Spearhead government relations strategies and cultivate partnerships with agencies, professionals, partners, and allied organizations.

• Act as spokesperson and safeguard the Association’s reputation and the integrity of its credentials.

• Formulate communication strategies to boost awareness and enhance the organization’s public image.

• Sustain relationships with chapters and international members while providing support to chapters.

• Identify opportunities to bolster IAAI’s global presence.

• Oversee compliance in legal, ethical, cybersecurity, operational aspects, insurance, and crisis preparedness.

• Assess and implement emerging technologies, including the responsible use of artificial intelligence.

• Set performance indicators, assess outcomes, and lead organizational changes to enhance effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, and member value.

⛳️ Requirements

• 7–10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience, ideally within an association, nonprofit, or membership organization.

• Experience collaborating with a volunteer Board and volunteer leaders.

• Understanding of nonprofit governance, particularly the distinction between Board governance and staff management.

• Proficient in budgeting, financial analysis, and resource allocation.

• Proven track record in developing and executing strategic plans and leading staff.

• Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, and public speaking abilities.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.

• Capability to manage conflicting priorities, navigate complex challenges, and respond effectively to crises.

• Successful experience in building partnerships and seeking grant or other funding opportunities.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and executive experience.

• Preferred: Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential.

• Preferred: Experience guiding an organization through strategic growth or significant transformation.

• Preferred: Background in a technical or professional organization related to education, credentialing, and subject-matter-expert volunteers.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave.

• Health insurance (with the employer covering the majority of the premium for individual coverage).

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Retirement plan matching.

• Additional voluntary benefits.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Support for professional development.

• Predominantly remote position.

• Significant autonomy in the role.

• Opportunities to travel to events and conferences globally.