Executive Vice President & Chief Executive Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION

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​Major Areas of Responsibility:

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• Leadership

• Operational Planning and Management

• Governance

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Specific Responsibilities of the Job

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Leadership

• Provide leadership in the development of the society’s vision statement, mission, and goals, and the corresponding strategies, plans, and budgets to achieve them

• Maintain and build successful relationships to keep abreast of emerging issues of significance to the association management profession

• Act as the spokesperson for the association

• Promote collaboration with and among the Society’s Chapters and the national organization

Operational Planning and Management

• Work to ensure budget is met or exceeded

• Hiring and oversee training of all staff

• Oversee and evaluate fundraising and campaign work

• Approve and implement staff development and evaluation

• Meet consistently with staff to review goals, identify issues and problem solve

• Secure training and professional development opportunities

• Evaluate staff success using pre-established benchmarks

• Provide guidance and support to all staff in positive ways

Governance

• Work with the Executive Council to ensure effective governance of the organization

• Make recommendations and support the Executive Council during orientation & evaluation

• Help the Executive Council implement vision and goals

• With the Council, oversee the fiscal health of the organization

• Staff support and liaison to the Council

• Propose agendas for the Executive Council, Board of Directors, other committees and groups, reflecting issues, opportunities, and priorities

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Success Measures

• Providing leadership and information to help ensure Council success.

• Innovation and drive to continue to bring new energy to projects, programs, and services.

• Operational performance to ensure financial stability. 

• Maximizing staff performance

• Building strong coalitions with outside organizations

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Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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• 10 years of experience in senior leadership positions with a clear record of success and achievement in leading non-profit organizations or associations is highly desirable

• Ability to develop constituent leadership within an organization

• Experience in and knowledge of national associations and their interplay between members, Chapters, committees, and boards/councils

• Proven financial experience with a track record of growing budgets

• Leadership and management experience developing and motivating a team to deliver exceptional performance

• Success in building positive relationships with coalition partners, businesses and elected officials

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Education and Experience Desired: 

• Bachelor's degree

• 7-10 years as a senior leader for a mid-level association or non-profit preferred

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More About the ASFMRA:

The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers® (ASFMRA®) is the largest professional association for rural property land experts, boasting over 2100 members in 31 chapters throughout the United States. The ASFMRA is the premier organization for individuals who provide management, consultation, valuation services, and real estate services on rural and agricultural assets. The land experts who hold membership in ASFMRA work under a professional code of ethics, including continuing education requirements.  Over 40 percent of ASFMRA's members hold a designation as an Accredited Farm Manager (AFM), Accredited Rural Appraiser (ARA), Real Property Review Appraiser (RPRA), or Accredited Agricultural Consultant (ACC). We empower our members to provide best-in-class service with an invaluable balance of education, accreditation, and support.

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