Executive Director

AATSEEL (American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages); United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

AATSEEL (American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages) - Remote is seeking an Executive Director for a 3-year term beginning February 2027. This part-time, remote contractor role requires about 10 hours per week and reports to the Executive Council.

The ED will manage the association’s financial and organizational activities, coordinate elections, journal subscriptions, and subcommittees, and serve as Secretary and main contact for inquiries and external partners.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to tailor messaging to multiple constituencies and for multiple venues.

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial and organizational activities of the Association.
• Prepare budgets, track income and expenditures, and ensure compliance as a non‑profit.
• Coordinate elections, awards, journal subscriptions, and grant projects.
• Serve as Secretary, main contact, and liaison with committees and external partners.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Higher degree in Slavic Studies

Tools

Bookkeeping

Financial accounting

Job description

AATSEEL (American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages) - Remote

The American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages (AATSEEL) is currently accepting applications for the position of Executive Director, for a term of 3 years beginning February 2027.

Position Description/Duties

The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for managing the financial and organizational activities of the Association.

The financial duties of the Director include making and assessing budgets, tracking income and expenditures, managing the organization’s investment and banking accounts, paying honoraria and dispersing money from the organization’s funds, maintaining transparent financial records, and ensuring compliance as a non-profit organization (public-charity) per regulations of the U.S. government.

In addition, the Director oversees the professional activities of the organization and coordinates many actors to ensure that the Association fulfills its mission and its duties to its members. This means, for example, working with committees to manage elections and award nominations, with the editorial team of the Slavic and East European Journal on journal subscriptions, and various subcommittees on grant projects and other specific tasks.

The Director also serves as the main contact person or Secretary of the organization. As Secretary, the ED fields all inquiries to the organization and passes them on to the appropriate representatives or committee chairs. The Director monitors the organization’s email and phone inboxes, keeps organizational records, maintains and updates websites, delivers various reports, and advises on precedent and practices of the organization.

The Executive Director collaborates with many partners and colleagues to support the activities of the organization.

• The Executive Director works closely with the Executive Council (EC) to help steer the organization. The ED is often invited to weigh in on important decisions of the organization, and is expected to consult with the Presidents or the EC in taking action on issues that are consequential to the organization.
• The Executive Director works closely with the Conference Manager to plan and host the annual AATSEEL Conference.
• The Executive Director works closely with the editorial team of the Slavic and East European Journal to ensure timely production and distribution of SEEJ issues.
• The Executive Director works with various subcommittees or heads of subcommittees for specific tasks throughout the year, such as Awards and Book Awards.
• The Executive Director is the main point person for external vendors and business partners such as conference venues, technology or professional services, or services related to journal production.

These duties may sometimes change to ensure the smooth functioning of the organization.

Overall, the Executive Director ensures that the values of the organization are upheld and the activities are conducted transparently and effectively.

Position Specs

The Executive Director position is a part-time, remote, contractor position.

10 hours/week, though periods of increased activity and of lesser.

No benefits. No taxes withheld.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent communication skills and ability to tailor messaging to multiple constituencies and for multiple venues

Preferred qualifications:
Higher degree in Slavic Studies
Experience in organizational leadership
Experience in bookkeeping and/or financial accounting

Deadline: November 30, 2026

All inquiries should be directed to [e-mail].

Posted on November 01, 2026.