Executive Director, Part Time
Association Management Center
- Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- In partnership with the board of directors, develop a clear vision, defined purpose, and core values for the organization and translate the mission into realistic strategies.
- Achieve short- and long-term objectives and goals as set by the board and identified as priorities within the strategic plan.
- Evaluate and act upon sound information and performance metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the strategic plan and revise plan as necessary.
- Create and foster partnerships by acting as a broker of innovation and ideas to facilitate dialogue to shape the future of the organization.
- Utilize delegated authority and expertise to carry out policies, plans, and priorities set by the board and guide through nonprofit management practices and principles.
- Develop, recommend, and oversee organizational financial and business planning to achieve strategic objectives within budget, including the development of programs targeted to existing and potential members and customers.
- Provide clear, transparent, and accurate financial reporting to board, staff, members, and the public to reflect the organizations financial health.
- Drive revenue-generation initiatives to ensure financial sustainability and growth.
- Utilize qualitative and quantitative date to identify appropriate revenue-generating vehicles.
- Develop and execute strategies to increase membership and customers, through integrated marketing, communication, and outreach.
- Ensure corporate compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
- Serve as a visible leader and ambassador for ACAAM with external organizations and potential partners.
- Selects and direct, manage, and coach all staff, contractors, and vendors.
- Facilitate a culture that builds a strong and effective team to support the achievement of the goals of the organization.
- Analyzes stakeholder feedback to ensure that programs, products, and services are consistent with evolving member needs.
- Develops board policies, procedures, and practices to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization.
- Ensure corporate compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
- Create and foster an effective working relationship with the VP for Medical and Academic Affairs.
- Develop and sustain products and services that position ACAAM as valued resource and partner within the field of addiction medicine.
- Develop a strong working relationship and communication process with the board.
- Act as a broker of ideas to facilitate dialogue among board members to shape the future of the organization.
- Raise issues and provides information on strategic and operational matters requiring attention by the board.
- Utilize the delegated authority to effectively manage the organization and execute policies, plans, and priorities established by the board.
- Serve as a source of knowledge and guidance regarding nonprofit management practices and principles.
- Guide and support committees, task force, and advisory groups.
- Cultivate results-oriented relationships with external stakeholders (i.e., related professional organizations, philanthropy, Federal entities [NIDA, NIAAA, HRSA, ONDCP]) and others to collaboratively develop, assess, and continually improve fellowship programs and training practices.
- Develop and maintain an ongoing communications strategy for maintaining communications with fellowship programs in academic addiction medicine.
- Identifies key diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) opportunities and challenges that face the industry and works toward greater DEI within the field.
- Leverage relationships and external presence to garner new opportunities.
- Develop, recommend, and oversee financial and business planning to achieve strategic objectives.
- With the finance team, clear, transparent, and accurate financial reporting to provide board, staff, members, and the public to reflect the financial health of ACAAM.
- Recommend, implement, and manage revenue, investment, and reserve policies to enhance and protect the financial security and viability of ACAAM.
- Develop long-range funding and needs plans to ensure adequate financial assets for the future management and development of the organization.
- Utilize qualitative and quantitative data to identify appropriate revenue-generating vehicles for accomplishing organization goals.
- Secure grant funding and gifts from donors to support organizational initiatives.
- Develop and execute on strategies to increase the membership and member value proposition for ACAAM to ensure alignment with the mission and strategic goals.
- Monitor member recruitment and retention programs and services to ensure their relevance.
- Define the scope of the market and identify target segments to ensure that marketing strategies are met.
- Develop a data-driven marketing strategy to support ACAAM's position and branding, enhance membership recruitment and retention efforts, and promote programs, products, and services.
- Identify channels for brand expansion and awareness to expand markets.
- Bachelor's degree in business or related field; Master's degree preferred
- Certified Association Executive (CAE) preferred
- 5-7 years of proven, progressive experience in senior positions or as an association executive within the healthcare industry. Demonstrated knowledge of certification programs.
- Proficient working knowledge of Office 365, Teams, virtual meeting platforms (Zoom).
- Travel: 4-5 times a year.
- Physical: Sitting, walking, standing, manual dexterity, hearing and seeing.
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal skills
- Strong collaborator and strategic thinker
- Demonstrated credibility and integrity.
- Ability to articulate a vision, create consensus, and motivate people.