JDG associates has been engaged by the Washington, DC-based National Association for Business Economics to conduct a search for the position of Executive Director. NABE, with 39 chapters across the country, is an association of professionals with an interest in the business economics and who want to use the latest economic data and trends to enhance their ability to make sound business decisions. There are approximately 2,300 members representing more than 1,500 businesses and other organizations from around the world. Since its founding in 1959, NABE has continued to attract the attention of the most influential and prestigious economic leaders in business. With the mission of providing leadership in the use and understanding of economics, NABE publishes the quarterly journal Business Economics; conducts the NABE outlook survey, as well as surveys on industry and policy; hosts roundtables on corporate planning, finance, health economics, international, manufacturing/industry, religion/utility and technology; operates the Business economics Career Center; and has an annual meeting with a high profile opening session featuring an economic outlook for the upcoming year. In addition, NABE is in the planning stages of an education initiative to develop a system of continuing education programs on relevant topics to enhance the career and professional development of its members. The position reports to the board of Directors and also serves as the Executive Director of the NABE Foundation. For further information on NABE, please visit http://www.nabe.com/
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure that NABE Officers and Board of Directors are fully informed on its condition and operations, including financial, and on all factors affecting the organization and the profession it represents, at all times ensuring open communications with members of the Board, as well as assisting Board members in carrying out their responsibilities.
- Coordinate - through the Executive Committee - NABE's approach to the media, other professional associations and public and private organizations, and actively promote NABE's position in the economics profession.
- Manage central office staff, consultants and functions, including: publications, surveys, membership, finance/accounting, communications, as well as expand non-dues revenue.
- Organize and direct the logistics, arrangements, and finances for NABE's annual meeting, policy conference, and seminar, as well as Board meetings.
- Assist the Board and officers in setting the direction and priorities of NABE, optimizing the breadth and quality of its programs and services within the limits of its resources, and keeping the president and the Board on schedule for making key decisions.
- Actively support and assist NABE chapters and chapter leaders in carrying out their responsibilities and integrating their services and membership with those of the national organization.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor degree in economics or related field; graduate degree preferred. Proven management, administrative, and fiscal control experience required. Previous experience in a business environment high desirable. Association experience a plus, especially in membership development. Must be eager to work members and comfortable in reaching out to other national international economics and business-related organizations. Creative and innovative identification and use of financial, volunteer, and staff resources, as well as in exploring additional non-dues revenue sources. Knowledge about, and a professional interest in, economics and its applications preferred. Must enjoy working with an intelligent, creative, and technically skilled membership serving the highest levels of the corporate community.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Paul A. Belford, principal
JDG Associates, Ltd.
1700 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 340-2210
Belford@jdgsearch.com
