Executive Director

The Executive Director will serve in a full time capacity as CEO and President/Secretary of the Los Angeles Chapter (Chapter) of the US Green Building Council (USGBC), lead the sustained growth and continued development of a thriving local Chapter, consistent with the USGBC's Strategic Plan, and report directly to the Chapter Board of Directors.

Specific Responsibilities 

The primary duties of the Executive Director (ED) will include: 

* Lead the development and implementation of rolling Five-year Chapter Strategic Plan with associated One and Three-year Business Plans and Budgets, in line with USGBC's Strategic Plan as approved by the organization's national Board of Directors;
* Further develop and implement the Chapter's funding strategy to meet program goals;
* Participate in monthly meetings of the Chapter Board of Directors;
* Oversee major annual fundraising and educational events, including the Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo and annual gala;
* Develop, implement and manage a Chapter physical office and staff with a target 300% growth of staff in the first 3 years;
* Manage implementation of Chapter Board-directed goals and strategies; 
* Support Chapter Board with materials necessary to perform its leadership role;
* Establish office, staffing and other policies and procedures with approval of the Chapter Board of Directors;
* Oversee management of Chapter finances, including all reporting obligations;
* Monitor budget and ensure fiscal responsibility and sustainability;
* Raise visibility of the Chapter and increase relevancy within local and regional context; 
* Develop partnerships and alliances with government, community and private entities to further Chapter goals and objectives; 
* Serve as informational conduit about green building practices, standards, market dynamics, and their associated benefits; 
* Serve as Chapter representative to local, regional and national constituencies;
* Prepare an annual progress report, which will also be shared with USGBC's Chapter staff in Washington D.C.; 
* Ensure projects fall within organizational mission and strategic plan;
* Ensure that Chapter activities are in line with USGBC's Chapter Guidelines and associated policies;
* Ensure rigorous and vigilant compliance with anti-trust regulations and the requirements incumbent with Chapter status as 501(c)3 non-profit corporation;
* Generally perform duties normally associated with Executive Director of 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. 

Qualifications/Skills: 

* Enterprise orientation to non-profit management and minimum 5 years experience in senior management positions;
* Proven track record of fundraising;
* Understanding of financial matters, including budgets, P&L, cash flows, and grant administration;
* Experience developing and implementing business plans;
* Experience successfully working with and recruiting members;
* Excellent organizational abilities, attention to detail, and capacity to handle several tasks at one time;
* Proven ability to think, act and plan strategically;
* Strong leadership and team-building skills;
* Experience working effectively with non-profit Board of Directors;
* Minimum 5 years experience in staff management; 
* Experience in building industry; 
* Knowledge of green building and understanding of LEED;
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
* Effective public speaking skills;
* Excellent communications and interpersonal skills;
* Strong skills in facilitation, presentation and mediation;
* Minimum Bachelor's degree. 

Compensation: 

The compensation for this position is competitive in terms of salary and benefits. A full benefits package has been budgeted for this position. Part of the Executive Director's responsibility will be to work with the Chapter Board to establish the specifics of this plan, but it is the chapter's intent to provide a competitive family health, dental and vision plan in the first year, as well as a retirement package after the first year of employment.