President and CEO

Overview

Founded as a 501(c)3 organization in 2014, the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools (ATLIS) represents a growing membership of 400+ independent schools. ATLIS supports technology at schools to help them thrive in the future, with a focus on empowering schools as the expert, supporting professionals as mentors, and delivering a body of knowledge as an indispensable resource. ATLIS’s work aims to assist students, teachers and administrators to thrive and to provide career pathways for technology leaders.

The CEO reports to a sixteen-member board of directors. The organization operates with a high-performance, strategic culture in partnership with the CEO, who leads a virtual team of six employees. The Board seeks a best-in-class leader who can drive growth, deepen impact, and advance ATLIS’s mission within a focused strategy. The Board expects the CEO to be accountable for ATLIS operations and culture and to sustain momentum, high value, and growth in budget and programs.

ATLIS is seeking a partner who can lead through a growth and scaling era as a high-profile executive. The successful candidate will possess visionary leadership strengths, an entrepreneurial innovation approach, strong business acumen, a mature executive presence, humility, and a genuine love of achieving work through relationships. The next CEO’s charisma, authenticity, high emotional intelligence, approachability, and personal integrity will be highly valued.

Prior track record of similar successes, alignment with association best practices, and capability to apply leadership and organizational design skills to grow bottom line, membership, engagement, and programs (including TLIS certification) are important considerations.

• Open to extensive travel up to 40% of time.
• BA/BS in business, management, nonprofit management, information management, public administration, or related field.
• Advanced degrees such as an MBA and professional certifications are desirable.
• CAE designation is preferred.
• All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

An announcement is expected around June 1 with an anticipated start date between August 1 and September 1, 2026. Compensation range is $200k–$230k with 100% platinum health insurance coverage for the employee and 75% for dependents.

To apply, please forward the submission requirements no later than March 6, 2026 to Cyn Applicants are encouraged not to delay as screening will commence immediately.

To download the ATLIS, Board, and Candidate Profiles, Position Description, and Search Details, visit the ATLIS website ATLIS.org/CEOsearch. This description preserves the essential information about the role and organization without altering context.