MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Retired Public Employees Association (New York) seeks an experienced, membership-oriented, creative, energetic, resourceful, passionate association executive director with strong leadership and management skills to plan and execute the programs of this member-driven association, recruit and retain members and build relationships with related organizations.

RPEA is a membership organization governed by a Board of Directors that advocates for and provides information and services to New York’s state and local government retirees. The ideal candidate will understand RPEA’s mission and goals at both the macro and micro levels and identify and implement the steps necessary to achieve these goals, a proven record of success employing creative solutions that significantly increased recruitment and retention in member-driven organizations, experience interacting with a board of directors and consultants, improving member participation in regional chapters, managing staff and budgets, and thinking and working independently as well as collaboratively. The candidate will be familiar with the New York state and local legislative arena, be comfortable with and practiced at participating in media interviews and will have strong organizational, problem-solving and oral and written communication skills. This is a full-time, onsite position with required travel that reports to the president and Board of Directors.

The Organization

Founded in 1969, and located in New York’s Capital Region, RPEA is a 501(c)(4) tax exempt, not-for-profit organization of approximately 20,000 individual members that represents the interests of nearly 500,000 retirees from New York state and local governments, school districts and public authorities and their spouses, domestic partners and beneficiaries. RPEA’s mission is to advocate for government retiree benefits and rights, provide information to legislators, members and the public, and monitor news, legislation and trends that affect retirees. RPEA is the only organization in New York State whose sole mission is to protect and enhance government retirees’ pensions, healthcare and other benefits. It does not endorse or support political candidates or parties. RPEA has chapters throughout New York State and in Florida and employs one full-time and one part-time staff plus outside consultants.

Responsibilities

Create successful recruitment campaigns designed to promote interest and participation by prospective members that will significantly increase membership and revenue.
Create successful campaigns designed to retain at least 90-95% of members.
Build and maintain strong relationships with the Board of Directors, board committees and regional chapter chairs.
Execute all decisions of the president, Board of Directors and board committees.
Formulate and recommend to the Board of Directors modifications to existing policy and formulation of new policy to further the mission of the association and goals of the board.
Execute all contracts and commitments authorized by the association.
Create an annual proposed budget and monitor and administer the final budget approved by the Board of Directors. Ensure that all funds, physical assets and other property of the association are appropriately safeguarded and administered. Approve all expenditures pursuant to the budget.
Approve all communications; includes working with an outside public relations/communications consulting firm.
Work closely with the association’s lobbyists, testify before legislative bodies, meet with legislators and staff and give media interviews to promote the association’s legislative agenda, mission and purpose.
Oversee the development of and write articles for the quarterly newsletter and compose e-alerts of up-to-the minute news for members.
Work with the Finance Committee and our investment management firm to meet financial goals.
Work with our outside auditing firm and the board Audit Committee to ensure that all recommendations of the auditing firm are put into practice.
Ensure the association is in full compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations governing corporate and program activities.
Plan, organize and execute an annual meeting (in person and livestream), virtual all-member meetings, and hybrid (in-person and virtual) Board of Directors and committee meetings.
Make presentations to outside organizations designed to form alliances and increase membership.
Travel within New York state required. Overnight stays may be required.

Preferred Experience

Bachelor’s degree. Additional education, certification or degree is a plus.
7-10 years as executive director/president or vice president of an individual membership association including responsibility for membership recruitment and retention.
Designed and led successful recruitment campaigns employing direct mail, social media, in-person outreach, events and other resources that resulted in significant increases in membership, revenue and staff.
Designed and led successful membership retention campaigns.
Legislative advocacy; experience with New York State legislature, municipal government and Congress a plus
Creation and administration of annual budgets.
Knowledge of association investment management.
Association spokesperson including presenting testimony before legislative committees and giving media interviews.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Currently resides in or be willing to relocate to New York State’s Capital Region.

Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits are provided.

Send resume and cover letter to RPEASearch@gmail.com.

RPEA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

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