Current Executive Searches
National Association of Bond Lawyers
www.nabl.org
Chief Operating Officer
Washington, D.C.
The National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL), a
professional membership association committed to promoting the
integrity of the municipal market by advancing the understanding
of and compliance with the law affecting public finance, seeks a
Chief Operating Officer (COO) to enhance internal organization
processes and infrastructure that will allow NABL to continue to
grow and fulfill its mission. Primary responsibilities include
all aspects of financial management and oversight, human
resources and operations. Initial primary responsibility of the
COO will be completing the implementation of an office
consolidation (combining the Chicago office with the D.C.
office), including development of a staffing plan and
recruitment of necessary staff. Reporting directly to the Board
of Directors, the Chief Operating Officer is a peer to the
Director of Governmental Affairs, manages a current staff of 6
and a $2M+ budget.
Requirements and Qualifications
Qualifications include a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, MBA
preferred. Strong operational experience, preferably a minimum
of 10 years nonprofit or trade association experience with a
minimum of 4 years senior operational/administrative management
experience. Demonstrated experience in financial planning and
analysis with previous experience overseeing human resources and
operations, information technology, meeting planning, leases and
other contract documents is required. The successful candidate
has strong organizational and people skills, is flexible, and
able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
The search is being conducted by Pamela Kaul, Association
Strategies, 1111 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314 and Mary
Ann Tuft, Tuft & Associates, 1209 North Astor St. Chicago, IL
60610. Submit resume and cover letter in confidence to:
NABL@assnstrategies.com
7/8/10
resume submission by August 16, 2010 preferred
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American Institute of Architects (AIA)
EVP/CEO www.aia.org
Washington DC
The American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006. (www.aia.org) Search under way for an Executive Vice President/CEO of this $50 million budget, 185 staff, 75,000-plus member organization. Seek individual to successfully execute the AIA’s strategic plan; develop and implement annual operating plans that align with the strategic plan; build and maintain collaborative relationships with related industries, constituencies, organizations and government; facilitate opportunities for AIA leaders to act as the voice of architects in the profession; assist the Board in identifying key emerging issues and establishing future direction; and shape staff, programs and services while building on the culture of the organization. Need a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred); senior-level experience in the corporate sector or association/nonprofit sector, and/or architecture or related industry; a deep understanding of grassroots organizations, their needs and culture; experience in developing coalitions to advocate on behalf of an organization; and a track record of providing entrepreneurial leadership in a complex and visible organization. Must have demonstrated experience as consensus builder and change manager.
Search by Pamela Kaul, Association
Strategies, Inc. 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Replies to E-mail:
aia@assnstrategies.com
Resume submission by October 1, 2010
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Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
www.ascassociation.org
Alexandria, VA 22314
Search under way for Executive Director of the ASC Association and Foundation with a combined $6 million budget and 22 staff, representing 2,700 facilities and 5,700 individual members. Seek individual to coordinate and oversee industry advocacy efforts at state and federal levels; manage daily operations of the Association and Foundation; represent them to regulatory agencies, legislators and other entities (e.g., Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), MedPAC, Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care); strengthen the organizations’ voice at the national level; serve as the champion for the growth and visibility of the ambulatory surgery industry; and foster alliances and collaboration with state associations, corporate/industry entities and physician specialty medical societies. Need a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred); senior-level experience in the assn/nonprofit sector; experience on and/or knowledge of Capitol Hill; ability to build consensus among diverse constituencies; experience in developing coalitions to advocate on behalf of an organization. An understanding of the healthcare industry is considered an asset.
Search by Association Strategies, Inc.,
1111 North Fairfax, Alexandria, VA 22314
Email:
ascassociation@assnstrategies.com
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American Society of Health-System
Pharmacists www.ashp.org
Bethesda, MD
Search under way for Executive Vice President/Chief Executive Officer of this professional association of hospital and health-system pharmacists with approximately 35,000 members, a $43 million budget and 186 staff. Seek individual to represent ASHP’s mission, interests and activities to the public and key stakeholders, both domestically and internationally; advocate to influence outcomes of healthcare initiatives in both private- and public-sector healthcare organizations; build effective relationships with federal regulators and agencies (e.g., CMS, FDA, JC), national quality organizations ( e.g., NQF, AHRQ), pharmacy-related organizations (e.g., ACPE, APhA, NCPDP) and international pharmacy organizations; and manage the staff and daily operations of ASHP and the ASHP Foundation. Candidates must be licensed pharmacists; a master’s or other advance degree is strongly preferred. Candidates also must have a minimum of 10 years of executive/managerial experience in and/or demonstrated knowledge of hospitals or healthcare systems or other non-profit organization; ability to build consensus among diverse constituencies; an understanding of global opportunities to advance an organization’s leadership position; and demonstrated financial acumen and management skills.
Search by
Pamela Kaul, Association Strategies, Inc. 1111 North Fairfax,
Alexandria, VA 22314
www.assnstrategies.com
Email:
ashp@assnstrategies.com
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Drug Information Association (Dir of
Ed.)
www.diahome.org
Horsham, PA
Search under way for a Director of Education of this $32 million budget, 18,000 member organization with 100 staff headquartered near Philadelphia. The Drug Information Association (DIA) seeks an education professional to serve as Worldwide Director of Education. DIA has a staff of 100, with 75 of those at the international headquarters near Philadelphia and 25 in offices in Switzerland, India, China and Japan. DIA serves as an interdisciplinary international forum for knowledge exchange that fosters healthcare innovation. The organization represents 30,000 professionals in a global neutral platform and has a membership of 18,000. DIA members represent pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, regulatory bodies, academia and related industries worldwide.
DIA is seeking an experienced adult education professional to direct all current and future training program offerings in response to assessed needs. The Worldwide Director of Education will serve as a member of the executive management team and will be responsible for the strategic planning and implementation of DIA’s Global Training Initiatives. Current educational offerings include instructor-led, e-learning, webinar series and in-company training. In addition to responsibility for these, the Director will drive the expansion of the DIA educational product portfolio in DIA’s target geographical regions. The Worldwide Director will also share accountability for the development and oversight of the training portfolios’ business development strategy.
Qualifications include: Bachelor’s degree plus advanced knowledge in adult education. Advanced degree is strongly preferred. Knowledge of state-of-the-art educational methods and tools is required, as demonstrated by ten years related experience reflecting direction of significant educational programming, including hands-on training, web-based instructional design and staff supervisory management. International experience is strongly preferred Experience in university, medical society, pharmaceutical/medical products industry or a closely related area is required as is continuing education accreditation experience. Knowledge of ACCME, ACPE, IACET and PMI accreditation is highly desired. The Worldwide Director must have the ability to interact with all organizational levels, professions and cultures, as well as the ability to lead and develop staff. An excellent customer service orientation and the ability to handle difficult situation with professionalism and tact is necessary. Detail orientation, excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with strong organizational skills are needed. Approximate 15-35% travel required, including international.
Search conducted by Association Strategies
and Tuft & Associates. Submit resume and cover letter to:
DIA-EDUCATION@assnstrategies.com.
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The American Institute of Architects
Washington, DC 20006
Search under way for a Managing Director Component Relations of this $50 million budget, 185 staff, 75,000 plus member organization with 300 state and local chapters. Seek individual to take a proactive approach in overseeing the overall component relations organization; develop and manage cross component relationships to enhance the Institute’s ability to deliver superior member value; develop strategies; plan initiatives delivered through local and state components; serve as committee liaison; direct the budgeting process; and manage a staff of five. Position reports to the VP, Member Value and Communications and requires approximately 50% travel. Need Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, Marketing or related field plus 10 - 15 years of management experience in a non-profit setting, five of which must be in a field/chapter role. Advanced degree strongly preferred. Background in architecture or the design field is desirable. Experience in managing a remote staff preferred.
Search by Pamela Kaul
Association Strategies, Inc.
1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
E-mail:
aia@assnstrategies.com
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California Association of Marriage and
Family Therapists
San Diego, CA.
Search will be underway soon for the Executive Director. Information on the position will be forthcoming. Search by Pamela Kaul, Association Strategies, Inc. 1111 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314 www.assnstrategies.com
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