Executive Director
Virginia Society for Technology in Education:
Summary of Position:
The Executive Director oversees the organization's strategic vision and leads business decisions to drive advancement and growth. The duties of the executive director include collaborating with the board of directors, board committees, and the general membership while implementing strategic plans for the organization’s development, and managing relationships with stakeholders. The Executive Director builds the organization’s leadership team by recruiting for key roles and directing key designees to carry out the organization’s mission and vision. The Executive Director’s role is to assess the efficiency of the organization’s practices and design strategic improvements to organizational procedures. An effective executive director guides the culture and direct communication to reinforce the mission and motivate the team. The Executive Director also holds a key role in enforcing bylaws, clarifying other governing documents, and adhering to legal compliance.
Primary duties include but are not limited to:
Vision and Strategy 20%
- Oversee the board of directors' development of the organization's strategic plan;
- Developing and executing board-approved activities, programs, and initiatives;
Funding and Visibility 30%
- Creating and maintaining working relationships with strategic partners, corporate sponsors, organizational membership, community supporters, and other stakeholders;
- Representing the organization at meetings and events with national, regional, state, and local agencies and affiliates;
Management and Operational Effectiveness 30%
- Overseeing organization finances, the creation and implementation of budgets and fiscal plans, including entering into contracts, agreements, and memos of understanding;
- Supervising staff with ongoing career development and capacity building as a goal;
- Managing contracts with third-party vendors e.g. accountants, service providers,
- Attend weekly business meetings with the finance director
- Attend regularly scheduled planning meetings with the conference chair
Board Relations 20%
- Creating and maintaining working relationships with the board of directors and committee members: including weekly touchpoints with the Board, and meeting with the executive team between each board meeting;
- Supporting the function of a board of directors in governing the organizational mission, vision, and values;
- Recruiting and Onboarding new board members;
Additional Responsibilities:
- Google Domain Administrator
- Zoom Webinar Administrator
- SCHED Administrator
- Constant Contact Administrator
- Naylor AMS Administrator
Experience and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred;
- Experience working with education partners in a non-profit setting;
- Experience in leading teams and managing budgets;
- Passion for helping educators at all levels and a desire to serve others in society;
- Proficiency in understanding and evaluating performance standards;
- Proven ability to develop and execute project management strategies;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Display knowledge of corporate and regulatory best practices;
- Exemplify organization and leadership skills;
- Exhibit strategic thinking and analytical skills;
- Show creativity and have a visionary spirit;
- Demonstrate honesty, humility, transparency and respect;
Compensation:
- The salary range is between $50k and $70k based on experience and educational background. Salary is also based on a 25-40 hour work week (time increases around events). Flexible work schedules, travel allowances, and a benefits stipend are offered, in place of medical benefits and non-reimbursable work expenses. Holidays and vacations are provided and typically follow state and federal holidays.
For inquiries about the position or to express interest in receiving updates on the application process, please email the VSTE Search Task Force at VSTE_Search@vste.org
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