Executive Director - Trade Association at Electrical Apparatus Service Association

People Solutions Center; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage 100% for me

Life and disability coverage 100%

Paid time off

401k with 7% contribution

Travel assistance

Legal assistance

EAP

Job summary

EASA, the international association serving the electric motor, pump, and apparatus repair, service and sales industry, seeks an experienced Executive Director to serve as our President & CEO. This role shapes the association's future by leading strategic initiatives and programs and partnering with the Board to guide staff toward expanding impact.

This pivotal position offers base compensation of $200,000–$225,000 plus bonus, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities to influence industry

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related discipline.
• Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible executive leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success leading teams, managing budgets, and implementing strategic initiatives.
• Experience working effectively with Boards of Directors and volunteer leadership.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel extensively, both domestically and internationally (approximately 15%).
• Excellent marketing, advertising/public relations, organizational, staff management, and financial skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communications, and public speaking skills.
• Ability to serve as an industry or association expert.
• Preferred: CAE certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the organization.
• Lead organizational change initiatives to implement and execute EASA’s strategic plan.
• Identify opportunities to expand member services, education, certificate programs, technical resources, and global engagement.
• Develop and lead 20+ staff employees to implement programs, technical support, member services, marketing, and finance.
• Manage business affairs including legal, financial, consultants, and other vendors.
• Ensure strong governance and board relations.
• Develop and oversee the budget to ensure sound fiscal status.
• Provide executive leadership for the Annual EASA Convention and other Association conferences, educational programs, and technical events.
• Ensure educational offerings, Annual EASA Convention and certificate programs continue to meet evolving industry needs.
• Represent the organization as a leader within the industry, including participation in meetings, speaking engagements, and serving as the principal spokesperson of EASA.

Skills

Executive leadership

Budget management

Board relations

Strategic planning

Public speaking

Staff leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Nonprofit Management, or related

Job description

EASA (Electrical Apparatus Service Association) is the international association serving and representing companies in the electric motor, pump and apparatus repair, service and sales industry. From its engineering staff, technical resources, training, exclusive software and other services, EASA provide its members unparalleled expertise for the electromechanical sales, service and repair industry.

Due to the pending retirement of its current leader, EASA has an amazing opportunity for an experienced Executive Director to serve as our President & CEO. This role will shape the future of this association by leading its strategic initiatives and programs. This pivotal role offers the chance to partner with EASA’s Board of Directors and to lead its staff to expand the association’s impact and achieve the vision of the organization. EASA offers competitive compensation, including a base salary of $200,000 - $225,000 plus bonus.

The generous benefits package includes:

• Health and dental insurance paid at 100% for the employee and 50% for dependent coverage
• Life and disability coverage paid at 100%
• Paid time off
• 401k plan with a 7% contribution
• Additional benefits such as travel assistance, legal assistance, and EAP

This position will ideally work out of EASA’s office located in St. Louis, Missouri (Olivette area).

Requirements for the Executive Director - Trade Association:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Nonprofit Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible executive leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success leading teams, managing budgets, and implementing strategic initiatives.
• Experience working effectively with Boards of Directors and volunteer leadership.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel extensively, both domestically and internationally (approximately 15%).
• Excellent marketing, advertising/public relations, organizational, staff management, and financial skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communications, and public speaking skills.
• Ability to serve as an industry or association expert.
• Preferred: Certified Association Executive (CAE).

Key responsibilities of the Executive Director - Trade Association:

• Serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the organization.
• Lead organizational change initiatives to implement and execute EASA’s strategic plan.
• Identify opportunities to expand member services, education, certificate programs, technical resources, and global engagement.
• Develop and lead 20+ staff employees to implement programs, technical support, member services, marketing, and finance.
• Manage business affairs including legal, financial, consultants, and other vendors.
• Ensure strong governance and board relations.
• Develop and oversee the budget to ensure sound fiscal status.
• Provide executive leadership for the Annual EASA Convention and other Association conferences, educational programs, and technical events.
• Ensure educational offerings, Annual EASA Convention and certificate programs continue to meet evolving industry needs.
• Represent the organization as a leader within the industry, including participation in meetings, speaking engagements, and serving as the principal spokesperson of EASA.