Chief Executive Officer

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Chief Executive Officer functions on behalf of the CCBA Board of Directors to fulfill the mission, vision, and the strategic plan of the association. These activities constitute organizational management and leadership functions consistent with the CEO role:

• Manage and lead the organization in a manner that ensures excellence and maximum impact.
• Establishes the mechanism for the Board of Directors to develop a strategic plan with goals and action plans.
• Collaborate with staff and Board of Directors in implementing the strategic plan.
• Broaden the organization’s influence by expanding its membership base and increasing the number of colleges and states offering community college baccalaureate degrees.
• Demonstrate quality of analysis and judgment related to organizational progress, opportunities, and the need for changes.
• Ensures CCBA complies with all nonprofit laws and regulations for a 501(c)(3) organization.
• Successfully assists in planning and executing the annual National Conference.
• Leads the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of CCBA programs and services.
• Organizes and oversees educational workshops and other meetings to promote professional development and collaboration.
• Fosters the development of research and best practices related community college baccalaureate degrees.

In collaboration with the CCBA Executive Committee and the Board of Directors:

• Reports on issues and trends in community college education, higher education and educational business trends securing Board of Directors input on matters of significance.
• Report high-level activities that reflect on operations and matters which require Board of Directors input/approval/awareness:
  • Operations impact.
  • Membership status
  • Strategic/program accomplishments
• Works closely with the Board of Directors to establish and implement policies, oversee governance, and ensure alignment with CCBA’s mission and goals.
• Recommends potential new members for the CCBA Board of Directors and facilitates new Board member orientation.
• Provides timely and precise reports to the Board of Directors.
• Organizes Board of Directors meetings and agendas with the Chair.
• Prepares a self-assessment to be used in his/her performance evaluation.

• Develop programs, policies and procedures that reflect CCBA’s mission and strategic and operational priorities.
• Develop and oversee business practices that are efficient, effective, legal, and in keeping with accounting practices, non-profit incorporation policies, and federal and state regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for recruiting, hiring, and managing staff and consultants.
• Directs and evaluates other professionals who provide expertise to CCBA.
• Leads staff effectively and creates a work environment that promotes excellence.

• Interacts with the media and other parties to impart CCBA’s brand identity, position, purpose, and priorities:
  • Works with staff to maintain and update the CCBA website.
  • Contributes to CCBA newsletter and distributes CEO communications.
  • Prepares/oversees news releases for dissemination in various modalities.
• Serves as an effective CCBA spokesperson for all public relations including but not limited to media, specific meetings, and events.
• Possess proficiency with networking at a national level among various organizations, including potential grant funders, and industry leaders.
• Ability to effectively collaborate, negotiate, motivate and influence diverse group of individuals and stakeholders at the national level.
• Represents the organization to policymakers, government agencies, the media, and the public to advocate for higher education policy priorities.

• Develops and secures approval for an annual budget that reflects CCBA’s strategic and operational priorities, conferring with the Executive Committee before presentations to the Board of Directors.
• In collaboration with a CPA firm, oversees CCBA funds while upholding strong financial practices.
• In collaboration with the CCBA treasurer,…