Div. Director, Executive Search & Field Services

Why Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)

We come from humble beginnings — picture a one-person organization created in 1949 to advocate for excellence in public education on behalf of Texas school board members. Flash forward to today, and we have over 500 employees working together to provide 1,024 school districts with purposeful resources so they can focus on what matters most — excellent and equitable education for all 5.4 million Texas students. 

We feel privileged to work alongside talented team-members who are passionate about education and enjoy learning from new and different perspectives. And our passion for education and learning doesn’t end there. Our culture has always encouraged employees to grow and become their best selves both professionally and personally through a variety of innovative and collaborative development opportunities. You’re likely beginning to see why we’ve been regularly named by Austin Business Journal as a Top Ten Best Places to Work! 

TASB offers competitive pay, rich benefits (including retirement matching of 2:1 up to 5% after one year. This means that if you contribute 5% to the plan, TASB will contribute 10%), onsite daycare, onsite gym, wellness program, tuition reimbursement, remote work options, flexible schedules, and more. 

Every role at TASB thoughtfully complements our mission and the educational impact being made in communities across Texas. If you consider your work exceptional and want to help drive our mission forward, keep reading!

About You

As the Division Director of Executive Search and Field Services, you will be responsible for the overall planning, management, and implementation of executive search assistance to TASB members. This role will also facilitate, direct, and monitor the activities of the Field Services Representatives. This is a Texas-based remote position. Selected qualified candidate must live within the State of Texas

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead the Executive Search and Field Services teams to achieve expectations for member service, productivity, quality, and reliability. 
• Develop and operate within the annual division budgets. 
• Set priorities for the most effective and efficient use of all resources. 
• Sustain an extensive working knowledge of local district operations. 
• Empower staff to take responsibility for their jobs and goals and delegate with appropriate accountability. 
• Coordinate and contribute to any relevant TASB reports and/or participate in organization-wide committees. 
• Offer expertise to support and promote TASB programs and services while building and enhancing trusting relationships with members. 
• Represent TASB in presentations to school boards and other related entities while emphasizing value and benefit of membership. 
• Develop, monitor, and update strategic plans for divisions in a timely manner. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

A Typical Day 

Field Services 

• Ensure appropriate training and professional development for the Field Services staff to support required data analytic skills and support of each service. 
• Oversee all Field Services publications online and in print. 
• Assist in identifying and resolving members’ problems and concerns. 
• Develop and maintain relationships with key member contacts. 
• Facilitate the exchange of relevant information with executive leadership and other divisions of TASB, including sharing facing TASB members. 
• Provide and oversee data-driven outreach and marketing strategy to promote TASB programs and TASB as an entity within the educational community, with an emphasis on effective digital outreach and in person contact across multiple channels. 

Executive Search Services

• Oversee all aspects of search services to TASB members, including superintendents, and potentially chief executive officers and other key administrative positions. 
• Develop and implement effective marketing strategies for search services. 
• Set competitive pricing policies for search services. 
• Develop programs to prepare search applicants and board members for the interviewing process. 
• Implement strategies to cultivate a robust pool of search applicants. 
• Develop and maintain relationships with key member contacts after hiring and placement of superintendents. 
• Implement effective strategies for gathering community and stakeholder input during superintendent search process. 

Skills For Success

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree, with doctorate preferred. 
• 10 years of experience in K-12 public education. 
• Human Resources and recruitment experience is preferred.