Leadership Chief Executive Officer

Leadership Florida is generally considered the leading statewide leadership organization in the United States. Leadership Florida has brought together leaders from a wide range of professional sectors and political persuasions, exposed them to the issues facing the State of Florida, and facilitated their abilities to work together across their diverse perspectives for a better Florida. Leadership Florida is the premier organization that takes a non-partisan statewide view of the conditions and challenges that face our great state and offers a continuum of leadership programming that expands the impact of community leaders across the state.

By participating in this statewide community of committed leaders, members enhance and recharge their leadership skills and share meaningful experiences that inspire them to work across their strengths and diversities for a better Florida.

As a strong, trusting, and growing community of Florida leaders, with approximately 1,700 active members, Leadership Florida is an important catalyst for creating new opportunities for Florida through powerful connections that extend the reach of the organization. Leadership Florida’s core strength is its diversity – of opinion, age, gender, geography, skills, interests, experience, ethnicity, occupation, and political affiliation. It is, however, unified in the respect for and accessibility to one another, and in a shared passion for Florida.

Originally created by the Florida Chamber of Commerce in 1982, Leadership Florida is an independent 501(c)(3) with an office in Tallahassee, an annual budget of nearly $3 million with a balance sheet of approximately $6.2 million, and a current team of nine full- and part-time staff members.

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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Leadership Florida has overall responsibility for leading all facets of the enterprise, continuing to elevate its state-wide relevance, deepening engagement with alumni, and further positioning the organization as Florida’s trusted convener of leaders across regions and sectors. The CEO will oversee all programming, including the Class Programs for Florida leaders, all programs and services for graduates of Leadership Florida programs, and the full range of existing and future programs designed to educate and build a strong statewide network of leaders in Florida.

In addition, the CEO will serve as the primary fundraiser for the organization, working with a wide network of sponsors, funders, and alumni to grow the organization and its program offerings and convenings. The CEO will manage functions including finance, operations, human resources, and IT, working with a lean but strong internal team.

Specific priorities for the next phase of Leadership Florida include leveraging opportunities for innovation in programming and alumni development; building additional connectivity between program participants and among program participants and alumni; and ensuring more comprehensive engagement across the entire state, including rural areas as well as urban areas, and with evolving demographics. Finally, the CEO will continue to build deep networks and relationships among program participants and alumni as well as leading organizations and companies across the state, mobilizing the power of Leadership Florida’s network in support of members.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Provide visionary and mission-driven leadership with a keen focus on the organization’s mission of statewide leadership development; ensure that programs are aligned with Florida’s evolving civic, economic, and social needs; and provide long-term vision related to leadership pipelines, alumni engagement, and statewide impact.
• Report to and work with the Chair of Leadership Florida and the Board of Directors to develop the short- and long-term strategies and operating plans to achieve the mission and goals of the organization.
• Provide leadership and supervision to the professional staff of Leadership Florida to ensure the plan of work is effectively implemented in a timely fashion. Hire,…