President

POSITION TITLE: President/CEO

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

FUNCTIONAL AREA / DEPARTMENT:

REPORTING SUPERVISOR: Chair, ABC Virginia Board of Directors

ABC Virginia represents all specialties within the U.S. construction industry and is composed primarily of firms that perform work in the industrial, commercial, and heavy residential sectors. ABC promotes free enterprise in the construction industry, and this fundamental belief is core to all we do. The ABC Virginia chapter was formed in 1967 and is a statewide pro-business association representing construction and construction-related firms. The chapter has three regional offices throughout Virginia: Dulles, Richmond, and Chesapeake. Current membership stands at 650 members. The ABC Virginia Chapter operates as a 501c(6) organization.

The President/CEO provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure the Chapter's mission, goals, and objectives are achieved efficiently and cost-effectively. In collaboration with, and under the general vision set forth by the Board of Directors, and the strategic plan, provides hands-on management of all areas of the Chapter, including membership value and development, employee relations and development, finance and accounting, internal and external communication, technology, political, government, and public relations. As the spokesperson and face of the Chapter, they professionally represent the Chapter before both internal and external groups. The President/CEO fosters a positive organizational culture that promotes a healthy work environment for staff and volunteers and identifies potential risks to the Organization, including financial, legal, and reputational risks. The Chapter President/CEO must be a skilled leader with experience managing organizational change and complex dynamics.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:

Board and Association Relations

• Plays the lead role in the implementation of the Chapter's strategic plan with the staff, leadership, and volunteers. Assess the current political and market climate, as well as member needs; program development to meet these needs will be conducted in a strategic manner. Monitors the progress of the objectives delegated to key staff to ensure completion.
• Collaborate with the national association leadership in the alignment of strategy with the ABC Association-Wide Strategic Plan. Engages and communicates regularly with the Board of Directors to keep them apprised of progress toward established goals. Provides the Board with sufficient financial, internal, economic, legislative, and industry updates as well as a structure to enable them to make sound decisions for the Chapter.
• Researches, proposes, and implements changes to policies, by-laws, and programs approved by the Board of Directors that will improve the financial or value position of the Chapter.
• Builds and maintains effective relationships with Chapter Officers, committees, task forces, etc.
• Ensure the chapter aligns with the mission, charter, bylaws, and policies of the national association and the laws of the United States, as well as state and local governments.
• Ensure the chapter follows the mission, charter, bylaws, and policies of ABC Virginia.
• Participate in and help facilitate yearly strategic planning sessions.
• Represent the chapter at all National meetings and national association business.
• Keep the Chapter Chair and Board of Directors apprised of any updates and changes at the National association level
• Maintain active relationships with other ABC chapter presidents.

Internal Relations

• Works in conjunction with the Executive Committee and the Finance & Budget Committee to develop an annual budget to maintain financial stability. Collaborates with the Treasurer to assess and improve the Chapter's financial status.
• Reviews and authorizes contracts as approved in the budget or as an ad hoc expenditure approved by the Executive Committee.
• Has a full understanding of the fiduciary responsibilities as President/CEO. Ensure that all entities receive timely, accurate, and auditable financials in accordance with GAAP guidelines. Provides leadership with projections throughout the year in order to adjust activities accordingly.
• Ensures and manages the process for the collection of membership dues, administrative fees, PAC, and other non-dues revenue
• Leads the human resources function. Recruits, hires, trains, engages, promotes, coaches, evaluates performances, develops and terminates staff in accordance with Chapter policies and all federal and state labor laws. Evaluates current competencies and performance measures to develop an effective team. Responsible for overseeing and staying within approved budgets for all compensation and benefits. Work with various entities proactively if there need changes to staffing / organization.
• Champions an exceptional member service culture by providing staff and volunteers with the training, technology, equipment, facilities, and support to provide cooperative and efficient solutions to members. Proposes recommendations for improvement or purchase to the Board and related entities and implements as appropriate.
• Leads the chapter Construction in Education Foundation efforts
• Maintain current awareness of issues effecting the construction industry and the merit shop in Virginia.

Member Relations

• Responsible for membership growth and retention by providing value and enhanced services to Chapter. Uses various mediums to communicate and drive the value proposition to membership. Reaches out to members to cultivate relationships that improve member satisfaction.
• Proposes, coordinates and presents high-quality and relevant content to membership events and activities to cultivate member competencies. Research legislation, data and trends in the industry and interprets implication to members. Recommends best practices.

External Relations

• Networks with, monitors and/or participates in other industry associations, commissions, professional networks, government agencies, legislative bodies, to monitor economic, government, industry and public and private sector activities. Maintains contact with personnel to educate and garner support for industry initiatives impacting Chapter and its members.
• Takes a lead role in construction industry advocacy issues. Have the ability to share the merit shop industry's story in a credible and passionate way that enhances the business climate and adds value to ABC's members.
• Anticipating issues and building consensus around policy positions and be an active listener who cultivates and leverages a network of relationships to advance the industry's agenda.
• Involved in political campaigns, political action committees, and fundraising and oversight of various organizational PAC’s, ensuring compliance with state guidelines.

Specialized Skills:

• Proven experience in managing a budget and staff in a complex multi-entity association and a demonstrated ability to both lead and build the capabilities of a diverse team. Develop, execute, and achieve the annual budget year over year.
• Experience with nonprofit organizations, public and private funding sources, training and education institutions, various community stakeholders and other public decision-making bodies.
• Experience nurturing strategic local, state and federal government agency and elected official relationships.
• While experience in the commercial construction industry is not a requirement, knowledge of, or the ability to quickly become substantively credible on, the commercial construction industry and the issues affecting it is important.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in business administration, nonprofit management, or related field equivalent and 7-10 years experience in association management or corporate management strongly preferred
• CAE designation strongly preferred.
• Financial Management: Demonstrated knowledge in financial management and the ability to communicate and present financial statements, forecasts and concepts to a variety of stakeholders. Able to understand and work with QuickBooks financial statements, balance sheets, income and cash flow statements. Has a full understanding of the fiduciary responsibilities as President/CEO.
• Leadership experience: Has a track record of successfully leading teams and managing complex operations. Has a strong sense of urgency and situational awareness and exceptional interpersonal skills. Experience as a senior manager or executive in a non-profit or business organization is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to organize and motivate groups, problem-solving skills, project design and development.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including staff, volunteers, funders, community partners, board members and elected officials.
• Experience working with Boards of Directors/Board Committees, managing Board relations and coordinating committee activities.
• Ability to demonstrate and earn trust with boardand staff; reflectedto others as a visionary, balancing “big picturethinking” with attention to detail.
• Passion for the mission: Must have a strong commitment to the organization’s mission and values, with a desire to make a positive impact on the merit shop construction industry.
• Managerial skills: Has experience in policy and program development and implementation, personnel management, organization analysis, and budget and finance management. Has strong organizational skills, close attention to detail to ensure accuracy, great problem-solving and time management skills.

Travel required 25% of the time.