Full-Time Executive Director
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Job Description
To be considered for this position, please provide the following:
- A current resume reflecting your qualifications for this position.
- A letter of application that specifically addresses how your career accomplishments have prepared you to meet the challenges and opportunities presented in this position.
All materials must be sent electronically to NEA-KNEA Search Consultant: Unionsearch.org Patricia Johnson, Business Manager: pa********@un*********.org
For confidential inquiries, questions, salary information, or to schedule a call, please
email Patricia Johnson.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 30, 2024, at 5:00 pm (EST.)
How to Apply
Announcement of opening for the position of
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Position Location: Topeka, Kansas - Candidate must live within 30 Miles of Headquarters
Kansas National Education Association seeks a communicative, highly motivational, collaborative, and influential leader for the position of Executive Director. The Executive Director will work in partnership with the Association's governance and staff to provide operational leadership for KNEA to fulfill its vision. The successful candidate for this position must possess the commitment, vision, integrity, skills, and experience to assist and guide KNEA in the pursuit of its mission. KNEA celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. History Kansas NEA, founded in 1863, is a professional labor union with a mission to advocate for education professionals and unite our members, Kansans, and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world. Our vision is a great public school for every student. Our public school members include PK-12 educators, higher education employees, education support professionals, aspiring educators, and retired educators and is affiliated with the National Education Association. Position Overview The Executive Director is the Association’s executive staff administrator and management agent who leads the staff, in coordination with the KNEA President, to ensure the implementation of the full scope of policies, procedures, and programs approved and adopted by the KNEA Board of Directors. In collaboration with the President and Officers, the Executive Director develops and manages an Operational Plan and an annual Operational Budget and is accountable to the Board for the long-term financial and fiscal health and sustainability of the Association. Candidates should possess high emotional intelligence, excellent judgment, and creativity, with a proven record of strategic leadership, which includes formulating objectives and priorities and implementing the long-term interests of KNEA. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Institutional Leadership - lead with vision, adaptability, creativity, and integrity to execute the policies of the KNEA Board of Directors.
- Corporate Management - advise and facilitate the development of the KNEA Operational Plan, Operational Budget, administer and monitor the budget, ensure the fiscal health of the Association, oversee compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, evaluate and manage risk, and ensure the proper management of all property owned and leased by the Association as KNEA pursues its mission and vision.
- Public Education Advocacy – champion public education in Kansas, including building collaborative relationships between KNEA and external stakeholders to shape the highest professional standards for education policy.
- Organizing – foster an organizing culture that grows the Association while advancing the interests of Kansas’s students and educators.
- Staff Relations – as executive of staff, provide leadership for staff commitment to the Association’s mission, vision, and strategic plan; ensure compliance with KNEA’s policies; prioritize and assign staff resources to programs and projects as necessary; coordinate, direct, and evaluate the work of KNEA’s employees while fostering a collegial relationship; build effective relationships with management and the staff unions; and successfully support management and staff to ensure the highest quality work on behalf of KNEA’s members.
- Creating a culture of member engagement and organizing that mobilizes the membership to articulate, plan, and achieve local objectives and interests which demonstrates the relevance of union participation, as well as the benefit of unified membership at the local, state, and national levels.
- Providing visionary leadership that demonstrates the relevance, power, and value of KNEA membership to address diverse member needs.
- Maximizing the potential of its current staff through empowerment, investing in ongoing professional development, and continuing to create a workplace culture that values integrity, transparency, and collaboration throughout the organization.
- Intentional branding, aimed at increasing the visibility of KNEA as the leading voice in education and its position as the foremost advocate for education in the state of Kansas.
- Partnering with existing and new education, business, and other public sector partners in support of quality public education and an equitable opportunity for all students.
- Promoting social and racial justice issues that impact students and educators and ensuring that all educators and students have the tools and supports in place to be successful.
- Developing strategies and a targeted campaign to attract a new generation of talent to the education profession, while utilizing the skills and expertise of current talent.
- Leveraging and prioritizing the diversity of a multicultural community and workforce.
- Cultivating and reinforcing bi-partisan relationships to move pro-education legislation at the Statehouse.
- 3+ years of senior management experience.
- Experience in advocacy, belief in the central role of unions, and unwavering support for public education.
- Must be a lifelong learner who supports structures for staff's ongoing professional learning.
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