Description
The President & Chief Executive Officer of LeadingAge California reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for the overall management and leadership of the organization’s activities. The President & CEO works closely with the Executive Committee and the Board on the continued development and implementation of LeadingAge California’s strategic vision and plan, and the policies and programs to advance the interests of its membership. The President & CEO works to help set the direction and priorities for LeadingAge California and leads the members and staff to achieve the specific goals and objectives needed to accomplish that strategy. The President & CEO is charged with listening to all facets of the membership and building consensus amongst the Board of Directors and members to help ensure all are protected and ultimately benefit from decisions on a wide variety of matters.
The President & CEO of LeadingAge California must:
Create momentum and leadership in state and national discussions on issues effecting older adults through proactive advocacy and developing strong relationships based on trust and professional competence. Become well known to key legislators and regulators in Sacramento.
Build strong external working relationships with LeadingAge national, other California associations, and resident groups in general and to get critical mass to push legislative initiatives of interest to members. Keep California in the forefront of anticipating changes nationally and educate members to stay ahead of trends.
Engage member communities to help build relationships and become highly knowledgeable of the strategic priorities facing distinct membership segments. Become personally known to the members, understand the diversity of the membership and continue to successfully balance the needs of the membership segments. Foster an environment where members effectively collaborate and all the voices of the diverse membership, small and large, are heard.
Communicate effectively and ensure members are well served, appreciate the value of, and remain active in LeadingAge California. Promote the value of LeadingAge California to members, create exclusivity in being a member, and retain members who might otherwise be tempted to join other associations.
Lead the team and be viewed as a respected, respectful, collaborative, team leader and excellent communicator who has the ability to coach, mentor, learn from and inspire others to accomplish their goals. Build a high-performing leadership team by filling vacancies, setting expectations, holding people accountable, and making any structural changes needed to effectively manage LeadingAge California.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1. Leads strategy and develops the strategic plan for the organization and long-term program plans related to public policy, advocacy, leadership development, education, and membership needs, in collaboration with the board and planning committee.
2. Leads the implementation of long-term plans and programs, as approved by the Board.
3. Directs effective advocacy on behalf of membership with state and federal regulators and legislators.
4. Ensures the organization’s management and professional teams are appropriately staffed, developed, and focused on LeadingAge California’s priorities and values.
5. Manages the organization’s financial assets in a manner which ensures the viability of LeadingAge California; compliance with laws and regulations, and consistency with the values of the organization.
6. Serves as primary staff for the Board of Directors and Executive Committee to ensure that they are informed and involved in decisions as appropriate or requested.
7. Maintains working relationships with related organizations, agencies, and affiliates to promote the organization’s interests.
8. Promotes the organization’s vision, goals, policies and positions to all publics.
9. Recruits, hires, manages, trains, motivates and retains human resources to carry out program planning and implementation in accordance with available resources and strategic planning goals and objectives. Manages staff output through effective planning, coordination and implementing policies and procedures. Creates appropriate infrastructure and fills vacancies as needed.
10. Maintains a personal awareness of the diverse needs of the organization’s membership.
11. Actively promotes and supports the organization’s commitment to diversity, member Board education and leadership development.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
Strategic leadership – visionary, with the ability to analyze strategic opportunities for the organization, based on a deep understanding of both the driving forces in the older adult services field, public policy an advocacy prioritis, and the capabilities of member organizations; acumen to develop strategies that meet the needs of different membership segments.
Entrepreneurial orientation and initiative – the capacity to recognize new opportunities for the association, re-examine traditional association offerings, and create new business models in a changing environmental landscape for associations and its members.
Collaborative orientation – the ability to distinguish when collaboration accomplishes more than one organization (or person) can accomplish alone, forge relationships across competitive partners when needed, recognize when to lead and when to follow to achieve desirable outcomes; be a consensus-builder when needed, particularly with a representational Board.
Management Skills – the ability to organize, and inspire a leadership team to deliver content and services that make members more successful than they can be on their own; create a fiscally sound administrative and programmatic structure; develop and execute operational plans; guide and support staff in meeting members’ needs, be visible and decisive.
Communication and representation skills – the ability to effectively relate to a wide range of stakeholders, from high level government officials to staff of member organizations, inspire trust and confidence, and represent the entire not-for-profit field of aging services. Must be extroverted, communicate effectively in a variety of settings, be comfortable with public speaking, and serve as the face of the organization.
Leadership style – the ability to flex and adapt to changing circumstances with ease and grace. A charismatic leader who is approachable, inspirational and motivational. Intellectually curious, is bright, inquisitive, sees the big picture and finds innovative solutions to tricky problems.
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required; master’s degree preferred.
10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in aging, health care, policy or association management. Prior experience leading an organization preferred.
Experience working in California’s political environment preferred.
Comfortable working in a very diverse environment.
Prior experience working with a board of directors.
Experience working in a non-profit setting and resonate with the mission and values of LeadingAge California is required.
WORKING CONDITIONS: General office working conditions. Frequent travel required.
This job description does not list all duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.
Requirements
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
Strategic leadership – visionary, with the ability to analyze strategic opportunities for the organization, based on a deep understanding of both the driving forces in the older adult services field, public policy an advocacy prioritis, and the capabilities of member organizations; acumen to develop strategies that meet the needs of different membership segments.
Entrepreneurial orientation and initiative – the capacity to recognize new opportunities for the association, re-examine traditional association offerings, and create new business models in a changing environmental landscape for associations and its members.
Collaborative orientation – the ability to distinguish when collaboration accomplishes more than one organization (or person) can accomplish alone, forge relationships across competitive partners when needed, recognize when to lead and when to follow to achieve desirable outcomes; be a consensus-builder when needed, particularly with a representational Board.
Management Skills – the ability to organize, and inspire a leadership team to deliver content and services that make members more successful than they can be on their own; create a fiscally sound administrative and programmatic structure; develop and execute operational plans; guide and support staff in meeting members’ needs, be visible and decisive.
Communication and representation skills – the ability to effectively relate to a wide range of stakeholders, from high level government officials to staff of member organizations, inspire trust and confidence, and represent the entire not-for-profit field of aging services. Must be extroverted, communicate effectively in a variety of settings, be comfortable with public speaking, and serve as the face of the organization.
Leadership style – the ability to flex and adapt to changing circumstances with ease and grace. A charismatic leader who is approachable, inspirational and motivational. Intellectually curious, is bright, inquisitive, sees the big picture and finds innovative solutions to tricky problems.
