Executive Director

Overview

Job Requisition : 53077
Closing Date: 02/06/2026
Agency: Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board
Class

Title:

SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)
Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Annual Starting Salary $145,000 - $160,000
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook;
Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Excluded - Subject to Paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (6) of Section 4d of the Personnel Code

A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.

This position is full-time, in-person either in Chicago or Springfield. There is no remote or hybrid availability for this position.

The Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board is seeking to hire an Executive Director. The Executive Director serves as a key executive leader responsible for the operational management, strategic planning, and regulatory enforcement of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act (IELRA). This position acts as a liaison between the agency Board, labor organizations, and educational employers to promote orderly labor relations. The role requires balancing statutory enforcement—including investigating unfair labor practices, conducting representation elections, and dispute resolution—with agency administration, including budget preparation, policy development, and full-line supervision of staff.