Executive Director

South Florida, About NACD Florida The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Florida Chapter seeks an Executive Director to lead one of the country’s most dynamic communities of corporate board directors and governance leaders. Our 1800+ members oversee companies that employ thousands, steward billions in capital, and shape the long-term direction of industries, communities, and markets. The Role The Executive Director plays a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations, programs and overall success of the NACD Florida Chapter. This is a highly visible position that combines strategic implementation, board collaboration, and sponsor engagement. Working closely with the Chapter Board, the Executive Director helps deliver high impact programming, foster membership engagement, and cultivate sponsorship relationships. Through these efforts, the Executive Director contributes to an environment where directors can exchange perspectives, strengthen judgment and enhance their governance practices. This role is part-time (25–30 hours per week) and will be supported by a part-time Chapter Administrator and contract resources (e.g., bookkeeping, design work) as needed. The workload is heavier from September through May when NACD Florida runs programs and lighter in the summer months, thus providing a flexible structure with high strategic impact. Key Responsibilities Board of Directors Support

Serve as the primary staff partner to the Chapter Board of Directors and Committee Chairs Attend all board meetings and work with BOD Chairs to prepare agendas, materials, minutes, and action follow-up using the board portal platform OnBoard Recommend annual Chapter goals, for which board has ultimate approval, and communicate progress to the board Support the Chair/President and board in developing materials and organizing the annual strategic offsite, advisory board meeting and any other chapter initiatives Support the Committee Chairs (Nominating and Governance, Programming, Sponsorship, Membership) on committee activities as needed, including setting goals, scheduling meetings, attending meetings, etc. Collaborate with the Board Chair and Nom/Gov Chair to maintain chapter governance documents. Onboard all new board members, chapter leaders and sponsors.

Finance and Administration

Oversee all administrative operations of the Chapter including personnel, contractors and interns. Train new staff on systems and processes. Coordinate with the Treasurer to prepare annual chapter operating budget and get board approval. Monitor all expenses and control program costs and submit quarterly financials to NACD National Oversee/deliver all Chapter communications including the website, LinkedIn, on-site signage, email, sponsorship package, board books, etc., ensuring consistency with NACD brand standards

Programming

Maintain annual program and BOD calendar in collaboration with Committee Chairs. Work with Chapter administrator and National Chapter network team to produce program reports including metrics for Chapter goals. Under the guidance of the Chair/President, Programming Chair and event board leads, plan and deliver chapter programs and events. Prepare opening and closing remarks for Chair/President and/or event board leader For virtual/hybrid programs, set up and run Zoom/Teams meetings including breakout groups. Responsible for all pre- and post-program/event management oversight, including registration, vendor management, logistics, venue selection, speaker communication, contract negotiation, surveys, food & beverage and A/V needs.

Sponsorship Engagement

Support Sponsorship Chairs and BOD to develop and execute a high-functioning and sustainable sponsorship/partnership program. Develop sponsorship package, schedule sponsorship meetings and collaborate with sponsors on program delivery. Responsible for billing the sponsors, follow-up, and collection of payments Ensure chapter delivers contractual sponsorship benefits

Liaison with National NACD

Serve as the primary liaison between the Chapter and the Regional Director/NACD National, ensuring national and chapter alignment Facilitates connections to National office resources (Chapter network team, member engagement, board advisory services, IT, etc.) Work with National and the Regional Director to submit referral forms

Membership Engagement

Being a point of contact for new members as it relates to the chapter and our events Maintain updated lists of corporate and individual members, by region Welcome new members and ensure they receive our communications

Performs other duties as assigned Resident of South Florida - PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE NOT A FULL TIME RESIDENT IN FLORIDA Bachelor’s degree required 5+ years of leadership experience in an association, nonprofit, or membership or service-oriented business organization Knowledge of board governance and experience working with and communicating to boards and senior executives Experience in event programming including virtual meetings and live events for up to 200 people at contracted venues, including food/beverage, A/V Strong organizational, communication, and project-management skills Financial literacy and experience with developing/managing budgets and financial reporting Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, LinkedIn, Zoom, Teams, collaboration tools (e.g., Slack) and AI a must. Knowledge of OnBoard or other board platform software and QuickBooks a plus. Qualities desired: Confident, outgoing, proactive, positive, collaborative, organized, technologically savvy, articulate, problem-solver, efficient Paid monthly