Executive Director - Association TRENDS

About the job

Exciting opportunity for a seasoned Executive Director working with an international nonprofit medical/scientific association. Must have 5-10 years of senior medical association management experience. This position is hybrid, NOT fully remote, with an opportunity to work from home 2 days and requiring 3 days in the office after completion of the three month probationary period. No resumes from outside the state of Wisconsin please.

Essential Job Functions

1. Leadership: Provides visionary leadership for the association and demonstrates the ability to handle multiple responsibilities in directing the operations of the association in accordance with the bylaws, mission statement, strategic plan and policies and procedures established by the association. Works with the Board to ensure the strategic plan is up to date. Coordinates annual elections to ensure successful succession and leadership pipeline.
2. Operations: Responsible for the effective operation of the association, the direction of activities, advising and making recommendations to the Board of Directors, and ensuring the decisions and policies adopted by the Board are fulfilled. Provides consultation to the President and Board regarding fiscal, legal, and contractual responsibilities of the association. Provides budget and finance development oversight and management. Works closely with the Board to create and develop opportunities for generating revenue streams for the association, attends all Board and Executive Committee meetings and prepares minutes. Monitors and ensures a high level of customer service in all departments. Maintains annual timeline and dashboard. Oversees and manages 4 direct report employees.
3. Membership: Oversees efforts to increase and retain individual and member society membership base as well as membership in related industry organizations.
4. Education: Oversees efforts to offer high-quality educational programming, including international courses, online education, and programming at affiliated organization meetings, both nationally and internationally.
5. Conference and meetings management: Oversees all conference and educational efforts and meetings management in collaboration with the Meetings Manager.
6. Sponsorship: Responsible for developing and executing sponsorship generation efforts for the annual meeting and overseeing all sponsorship activities, including exhibitor outreach, fundraising and other annual giving initiatives.
7. Communications and publication coordination: Supervises and participates in the creation of all media and public relations activities. Manages the development of appropriate website content and design. Acts as association spokesperson, as needed. Oversees the creation and management of the eNewsletter. Ensures a coordinated marketing effort between all association programs.
8. Database and website management: Oversees the creation, maintenance, and accuracy of member databases. Ensures website is updated with accurate, timely information.
9. Any other duties or projects as requested: Some travel required (3-4 weeks). Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Skills/Requirements

Must:

1. Have Bachelor’s degree or higher with a minimum of 5-10 years in senior medical association management experience, with experience communicating with external parties, including nonprofit boards.
2. Have dynamic leadership and supervisory skills; open to continuous evolution both personally and professionally.
3. Have ability to recognize, implement and build upon established best practices; able to anticipate project needs; handle multiple demands and priorities and achieve organizational objectives. Be able to contribute to ongoing systems development and suggest continuous improvements for efficiency and accuracy.
4. Demonstrate creative, flexible and sound analytical skills in complex problem-solving situations.
5. Have demonstrated work ethic, great communication skills (both written and spoken).
6. Enjoy being thoroughly organized; excellent attention to detail.
7. Be a self-starter in a fast-paced, ‘hit the ground running’ environment.