Executive Director, NASFA (National Association of State Facility Administrators)

The National Association of State Facilities Administrators (NASFA) is a professional organization whose mission is fostering communication and providing leadership in the development and implementation of state facility administration practices. NASFA is an affiliate of The Council of State Governments (CSG). To learn more about careers at CSG, and about our comprehensive benefit offerings, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, PSLF eligibility and more, please visit our website here.

This opportunity is based in our Lexington, KY office but may consider a remote candidate.

JOB SUMMARY

• Provides active leadership and direction for the NASFA membership association.
• Proactively engages in the promotion, outreach and mission of the association.
• Provides professional management of all association business including:
  • strategic planning and related goal achievements (metrics for the organization);
  • day-to-day operations management;
  • financial planning, management and reporting;
  • development and fundraising;
  • interface with The Council of State Governments;
  • direct support for association board; and
  • professional service and support to current and prospective State and Corporate members.
• Coordinate with the association Executive Board to formulate and execute programs and events that are beneficial to the membership and enhance the organization's fiscal standing.
  • Specifically, this includes assisting in organizing, planning, managing, and marketing an annual national conference and up to four regional conferences.
• Responsible for direct communication with Executive Board.
• Responsible for formulating, drafting, proposing and monitoring Association budgets.
• Building relationships with multiple departments within each state to promote 3-wide and 3-deep strategic plan.
• Responsible to work with the Executive Board to develop a masterplan for NASFA association that has a 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year 'lookahead'.
• Develop and maintain a professional and fun culture within the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement annual association work plan to meet the professional needs of the membership.
• Travel to and participate in all association conferences and activities.
• Recruitment of new state members, corporate affiliates, and conference sponsors.
• Retention of existing state members, corporate affiliates and conference sponsors.
• Direct communication and interaction with state members and corporate affiliates to enhance services and enrich their membership experience.
• Ensure that all programs, projects and events are professionally managed, marketed and executed.
• Manage NASFA's annual budget to be beneficial and financially responsible in a non­ profit organization.
• Ensure transparency is provided for all expenses, budgets, and expense reports.
• Report directly to President and Executive Board on progress of projects monthly.
• Oversee committee projects to ensure they follow the strategic direction of the organization.
• Generate and maintain a documents repository that is available to the Executive Board, organized with a typical folder structure.
• Interact with state members and corporate affiliates through social media platforms, promoting their involvement within our organization.
• Handle the day-to-day operations of the association.
• Staff all committees.
• Organize an outreach program.
• Coordinate all association programs, publications and surveys.
• Produce and distribute electronic communication.
• Maintain and coordinate the maintenance and update of the website.
• Manage the associations budgeting and workplan development.
• Maintain and update database and listservs.
• Handle invoicing and tracking of membership.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent leadership and visionary marketing skills;
• Excellent communications skills including written, oral and public presentations;
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
• Proficient in social media platforms to promote NASFA association and our partners;
• Strong interpersonal skills including self-awareness, sensitivity and valuing others;
• Ability to listen and being open to new ideas and new technology; and
• Dedication to public service with an unfailing commitment to act with civility, be nonpartisan in performing CSG duties, and be a responsible steward of member and donor funds;
• Ability to