Executive Director, NCSEA

Location: Remote in the United States, Washington; occasional domestic travel, approximately 3 to 5 trips per year, plus evening and weekend work as needed.

Salary: $90,000–$95,000 annually, based on relevant experience and skills.

Company

hirify.global is an independently owned global engagement marketing agency headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with 60 offices in 31 countries and expertise in events, strategic communications, consulting, and community solutions.

What you will do

• Serve as NCSEA’s chief executive and partner with the Board of Directors on mission delivery, strategic planning, governance, and organizational priorities.
• Lead revenue growth through corporate partnerships, sponsorships, resource development, membership value, and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee association programs, services, policy initiatives, conferences, education, website content, and relationships with industry and government organizations.
• Manage budgets, cash flow, financial reporting, investment oversight, and alignment with the strategic and annual business plans.
• Steward the NCSEA–hirify.global partnership, including scope, resources, service delivery, account performance, contract sustainability, and operational risks.
• Lead the NCSEA-designated staff team through goal setting, coaching, performance management, development, succession planning, and retention.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive association management experience.
• Progressive management experience in an association or nonprofit organization.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, public speaking, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to build trust and engage volunteers, members, staff, stakeholders, policymakers, and hirify.global leadership.
• Experience with the full Microsoft Office suite and interest in applying AI, digital innovations, and emerging technologies to association programs and services.

Nice to have

• Association Management Company experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work with a family-friendly and inclusive environment.
• Paid time off and 13 paid company holidays, including a year-end closure from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day.
• 401(k) and medical, dental, vision, and supplementary insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, family-building, and mental health benefits.
• Pet discount program and professional growth opportunities.