Executive Director

Virginia, SUMMARY Reporting to the SETDA Board of Directors, the Executive Director serves as SETDA’s chief executive providing strategic leadership and overseeing organizational operations, staff, financial management, and implementation of Board-approved priorities. The Executive Director strengthens member value, cultivates partnerships, and revenue opportunities, advances SETDA’s national leadership and advocacy efforts, and ensures effective executive of programs and initiatives. As the leader of a small-staff association, the Executive Director balances strategic responsibilities with hands-on involvement in daily operations and management. Please visit SETDA's employment web page for a full description and additional information. QUALIFICATIONS The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience in organizational leadership, staff management, financial stewardship, relationship development, and working collaboratively with boards, members, partners, and other stakeholders.

Five or more years of experience supervising staff and leading teams, including responsibility for budget development, financial oversight, and organizational accountability. Experience leading a distributed or virtual team is preferred. Demonstrated ability to develop and sustain relationships with national, state, and organizational partners and stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to secure grant funding, foster funder relationships, and manage grant-funded projects and deliverables. Experience working within a membership association, nonprofit organization, government agency, education organization, or similar stakeholder environment. Experience in educational technology, state education leadership, education policy, or a closely related field is desirable but not required. Bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) in business, public administration, nonprofit management, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Certified Association Executive (CAE), Institute for Organization Management (IOM) designation, or similar professional credential preferred. Additional Salary Information: SETDA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 100% employer-paid employee health coverage through a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) with employer contributions, dental and vision coverage, and optional dependent coverage. Benefits also include life insurance equal to one year's salary (up to $100,000), short- and long-term disability insurance, and a 401(k) safe harbor plan with a 3% employer contribution. Paid time off includes fifteen PTO days, one personal day, twelve holidays, and office closure between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.