Closed Executive Director – Part-Time ; WFH

[Closed] Executive Director – Part-Time, Minnesota-Based (WFH)

Rent Responsibly is an education and community‑building platform for short‑term rental operators as well as an association management service provider to short‑term rental associations around the country.

The Fractional Executive Director will support our client, the Minnesota Short‑Term Rental Association, to lead its operations, advocacy initiatives, revenue growth, and member engagement. This part‑time role is ideal for a strategic and mission‑driven leader who can balance high‑level vision with hands‑on execution. You will oversee the association’s financial sustainability, stakeholder relations, communications, and advocacy efforts.

The Minnesota Short‑Term Rental Association (MSTRA) is a new statewide association dedicated to advocating for fair short‑term rental policies, supporting responsible hosting, and educating stakeholders about the benefits of the short‑term rental industry. MSTRA collaborates with policymakers, local businesses, and STR operators to be the leading voice for fair regulation and responsible tourism across Minnesota.

This role starts part‑time with the potential to expand based on the organization’s growth.

The Executive Director will report to Rent Responsibly’s Director of Alliance Operations and the board of MSTRA. This position is work from home and will average 45 hours per month. Applicants must be based in Minnesota, and the position will start in October 2025.

• Revenue Growth: Includes membership sales, sponsor sales, donor recruitment, and development and management of additional revenue opportunities.
• Leadership meeting management: Includes agenda preparation, meeting facilitation, action item tracking and follow‑up, execution of directives from the meetings, meeting reminders, and meeting scheduling.
• Inbox management
  :
  Includes email inbox, social media direct message inboxes, and the member portal direct message inbox.
• Social Media: Includes posting content and engaging with followers, primarily by responding to comments or questions.
• Email Communications: Includes emails to members and subscribers, including but not limited to:
  • Monthly newsletter
  • Advocacy alerts and regulatory updates
  • Event registration promotion
  • News
  • Sales promotions
• Content and Resource Posting: Includes publishing files and articles on the public‑facing website and inside the member portal, as well as posting discussion forums in the member portal.
• Local news monitoring and media relations: Includes tracking important news developments, managing inbound and outbound connections with reporters, conducting media interviews, and preparing board members for media opportunities.
• Legislation and Issue Tracking: Includes monitoring of the regulatory dashboard and alerts (provided by Rent Responsibly), monitoring other regulatory sources, and keeping a pulse on local/state conversations.
• Corporate Governance
  , including:
  • Upholding bylaws
  • Financial clerical needs (with the Treasurer)**
    • Annual reports
    • Tax document support
    • Orders and payments
    • Reimbursements
    • Basic budgeting and transaction tracking
    • Sponsor payment collection
• Board Guidance (where appropriate):
  Includes strategic input, operational efficiency and effectiveness, and idea generation.
• Misc. Responsibilities:
  • In‑person event management
  • Program and campaign development, such as surveys or election engagements
  • Liaise with chapters (if applicable in the future)
  • Liaise with Rent Responsibly’s alliance support team
  • Board member recruitment, application management, and onboarding

Rent Responsibly will provide training and support for all systems and technology deployed with MSTRA.

While the Part‑Time Executive Director may support the MSTRA board and treasurer with clerical tasks, the MSTRA board is responsible for all compliance with financial, tax, and other applicable laws and 501(c)(6) requirements.

• You are based in Minnesota.
• You’re comfortable working with startups and small, fast‑moving teams. You’re not shy about stepping into an evolving role and are excited about building the role as we go.
• You love marking things off…