Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
Chicago, IL
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), based in Chicago, Illinois seeks visionary, progressive and collaborative leaders for its next Executive Director. GFOA is a major non-profit professional association of nearly 19,000 government finance officials from the United States and Canada. GFOA’s mission is to enhance and promote the professional management of governmental financial resources by identifying, developing and advancing fiscal strategies, policies and best practices for the public benefit.
GFOA was founded more than 100 years ago and is currently governed by an 18 member Executive Board elected from the association’s members. The Executive Director leads a talented and respected staff of 50 employees who provide research, training, consulting and best practice guidance to the membership. GFOA’s annual conference is a much anticipated event that attracts thousands of attendees and delivers essential training for government officials. GFOA is fiscally sound with a $15 million annual budget. The current Executive Director will retire in 2017 after serving as Executive Director for 35 years.
This position requires demonstrated success in organizational leadership and management in a business, government or professional association environment. Candidates must possess broad business skills and well-grounded knowledge of the public sector, particularly state and local government policies and processes. Candidates should have experience as a full time executive director or assistant at the national, state or regional level of a professional non-profit organization or municipal organization of significant size. Candidates must demonstrate an immediate capability of assuming executive leadership of an established, progressive association of state and local government finance officials with the ability to promote and grow the association, to work collaboratively with other related organizations and to guide GFOA’s legislative, publications and education programs. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate management success while developing and guiding the long range direction for the association. Experience in or solid evidence of the ability to direct an international association devoted to the development of best practices in public sector finance is essential.
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in public policy, finance, business or related degree. A master’s degree or other advanced certification is highly valued. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective public speaking and knowledge of local, state and federal government processes are essential. Salary is commensurate with the position. Establishment of residency within the Chicago metropolitan area is required within a reasonable amount of time after appointment. Submit cover letter, resume and contact information for five professional references electronically to www.GovHRUSA.com/current-positions/recruitment by September 30, 2016 to Heidi Voorhees, President, and Joellen Earl, Chief Executive Officer, GovHR USA, 630 Dundee Road, Suite #130, Northbrook, IL 60062. Tel: 847-380-3240. GFOA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Additional Salary Information: Salary is commensurate with the position.
GovHR USA provides comprehensive executive recruitment, human resources and management consulting services for public sector and not-for-profit clients. Comprised of Voorhees Associates and GovTemps USA, GovHR has a seasoned team of executive recruiters, human resource consultants, management consultants, staffing specialists and professional development experts.
Chicago, IL
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), based in Chicago, Illinois seeks visionary, progressive and collaborative leaders for its next Executive Director. GFOA is a major non-profit professional association of nearly 19,000 government finance officials from the United States and Canada. GFOA’s mission is to enhance and promote the professional management of governmental financial resources by identifying, developing and advancing fiscal strategies, policies and best practices for the public benefit.
GFOA was founded more than 100 years ago and is currently governed by an 18 member Executive Board elected from the association’s members. The Executive Director leads a talented and respected staff of 50 employees who provide research, training, consulting and best practice guidance to the membership. GFOA’s annual conference is a much anticipated event that attracts thousands of attendees and delivers essential training for government officials. GFOA is fiscally sound with a $15 million annual budget. The current Executive Director will retire in 2017 after serving as Executive Director for 35 years.
This position requires demonstrated success in organizational leadership and management in a business, government or professional association environment. Candidates must possess broad business skills and well-grounded knowledge of the public sector, particularly state and local government policies and processes. Candidates should have experience as a full time executive director or assistant at the national, state or regional level of a professional non-profit organization or municipal organization of significant size. Candidates must demonstrate an immediate capability of assuming executive leadership of an established, progressive association of state and local government finance officials with the ability to promote and grow the association, to work collaboratively with other related organizations and to guide GFOA’s legislative, publications and education programs. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate management success while developing and guiding the long range direction for the association. Experience in or solid evidence of the ability to direct an international association devoted to the development of best practices in public sector finance is essential.
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in public policy, finance, business or related degree. A master’s degree or other advanced certification is highly valued. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective public speaking and knowledge of local, state and federal government processes are essential. Salary is commensurate with the position. Establishment of residency within the Chicago metropolitan area is required within a reasonable amount of time after appointment. Submit cover letter, resume and contact information for five professional references electronically to www.GovHRUSA.com/current-positions/recruitment by September 30, 2016 to Heidi Voorhees, President, and Joellen Earl, Chief Executive Officer, GovHR USA, 630 Dundee Road, Suite #130, Northbrook, IL 60062. Tel: 847-380-3240. GFOA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
NOTES:
Additional Salary Information: Salary is commensurate with the position.
GovHR USA provides comprehensive executive recruitment, human resources and management consulting services for public sector and not-for-profit clients. Comprised of Voorhees Associates and GovTemps USA, GovHR has a seasoned team of executive recruiters, human resource consultants, management consultants, staffing specialists and professional development experts.