Executive Director - CSG

Sccaaae; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

The Columbus Airport Commission seeks an Executive Director to provide leadership for the airport's operations, administration, and long-term strategic direction.

This role reports to the Commission and ensures safe, efficient, and compliant operations while growing revenue opportunities and strengthening community value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Airport Management, Public Administration, or related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible airport management experience, including senior management at an FAA Part 139 airport.
• Knowledge of airport finance, operations, capital projects, grants, and aviation regulations.
• Experience building consensus with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation, communication, organizational leadership, and complex problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead airport operations, administration, and organizational functions.
• Develop short- and long-range strategies for air service and airport utilization.
• Direct financial planning, budgeting, and fiscal controls.
• Oversee capital improvement planning, grants, and facility development.
• Ensure compliance with aviation safety, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage tenant leases, contracts, negotiations, and relationships.
• Represent the airport with community, government, aviation industry, and economic groups.
• Advance revenue strategies to strengthen long-term performance.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Columbus Airport Commission is seeking an Executive Director for the Columbus Airport. The Executive Director will provide leadership for the Airport’s operations, administration, financial performance, development, and long-term strategic direction. Reporting to the Columbus Airport Commission, the Director ensures CSG operates safely, efficiently, and responsibly while continuing to provide high-quality commercial and general aviation services to Columbus, Georgia. This executive will guide the Airport’s continued growth by advancing aviation and non-aviation activity, strengthening revenue opportunities, maintaining regulatory compliance, and aligning airport development with the needs and interests of the community.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead all airport operations, administration, and organizational functions in collaboration with the Airport Commission.
• Develop short- and long-range strategies that advance air service, general aviation, business development, and airport utilization.
• Direct financial planning, budgeting, fiscal controls, and strategies that support responsible airport stewardship.
• Oversee airport capital improvement planning, grant funding, and major facility and airfield development projects.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local aviation, safety, security, and operational requirements.
• Manage tenant leases, contracts, negotiations, and relationships to support compliance and business growth.
• Represent CSG with community, governmental, aviation industry, and economic development stakeholders.
• Advance innovative operating and revenue strategies that strengthen the Airport’s long-term performance and community value.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Airport Management, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible airport management or directly related experience, including senior management experience at an FAA Part 139 airport with scheduled commercial service.
• Demonstrated knowledge of airport finance, operations, development, capital projects, grants, and applicable aviation regulations.
• Proven success leading a growing airport and building consensus with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation, communication, organizational leadership, and complex problem-solving capabilities.

Salary & Benefits

Salary is dependent on qualifications and will be based upon the knowledge and experience of the individual selected. The annual salary range for this position is $200,000 – $250,000 and is accompanied by a competitive benefits package.