Executive Director

Responsibilities:

• Plans, directs and monitors the activities of the Memphis Bar Association and Memphis Bar Foundation to ensure both organizations are fulfilling their Mission, Vision and Values
• Leads the development of MBA strategic priorities in accordance with the board, and establishes goals, financial and operational expectations, execution plans and outcomes to ensure MBA achieves desired results.
• Provides leadership to MBA staff to promote a collaborative and productive environment that is working toward common strategic goals.
• Determines and makes recommendations regarding needs for operations, including recommendations to the board regarding resources, actions or terminations.
• Reviews and approves all proposed MBA programs, events and initiatives developed by staff to ensure that items are financially sound and consistent with strategic goals and the mission of the organization.
• Serves as the primary representative of MBA to other internal and external entities, agencies, and organizations
• Provides administrative oversight in managing the financial resources. Oversees and enforces accounting and financial management policies and ensures compliance.
• Develops and manages all budgets to ensure cost-effective operations.
• Develops and implements action plans to ensure costs stay within acceptable financial ranges
• Analyzes trends legal associations, membership behavior and feedback, and best practices for improvement opportunities to provide superior membership services for the Memphis Bar Association
• Develop clear and proactive plans that are driven by maximizing membership value and service quality.
• Ensure all work is performed as planned and scheduled with appropriate resources.
• Collaborate well with other staff members through recognition, mentoring, and constructive feed back with the goal of developing effective working relationships
• Demonstrate influence and effective feedback skills for improvement and motivation of self and others.

Basic Qualifications:

• Outstanding communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong customer service skills
• Microsoft Office Software (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Comfortable with written communication to all audience levels

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of managerial experience.
• In depth knowledge on non-profit management
• Good organization and observation skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Proven history of consistently performing at a high level
• Anticipates problems before they happen
• Passion for operational excellence in everything you do
• Proven leadership qualities that clearly demonstrate successful planning, communication and execution.
• Proven ability to collaborate and work well with others.
• Consistently demonstrates the understanding of the Memphis Bar Association purpose