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Kansas National Education Association Executive Director in TOPEKA, Kansas
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Announcement of opening for the position of
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kansas National Education Association (KNEA)
Position Location: Topeka, Kansas
Candidate must live within 30 Miles of Headquarters
Kansas National Education Association seeks a communicative, highly motivational, collaborative, and influential
leader for the position of Executive Director. The Executive Director will work in partnership with the Association\'s
governance and staff to provide operational leadership for KNEA to fulfill its vision. The successful candidate for this
position must possess the commitment, vision, integrity, skills, and experience to assist and guide KNEA in the pursuit
of its mission. KNEA celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
History
Kansas NEA, founded in 1863, is a professional labor union with a mission to advocate for education professionals and
unite our members, Kansans, and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed
in a diverse and interdependent world. Our vision is a great public school for every student. Our public school members
include PK-12 educators, higher education employees, education support professionals, aspiring educators, and retired
educators and is affiliated with the National Education Association.
Position Overview
The Executive Director is the Associations executive staff administrator and management agent who leads the staff, in
coordination with the KNEA President, to ensure the implementation of the full scope of policies, procedures, and
programs approved and adopted by the KNEA Board of Directors. In collaboration with the President and Officers, the
Executive Director develops and manages an Operational Plan and an annual Operational Budget and is accountable to
the Board for the long-term financial and fiscal health and sustainability of the Association.
Candidates should possess high emotional intelligence, excellent judgment, and creativity, with a proven record of
strategic leadership, which includes formulating objectives and priorities and implementing the long-term interests of
KNEA.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
? Institutional Leadership - lead with vision, adaptability, creativity, and integrity to execute the policies of
the KNEA Board of Directors.
? Corporate Management - advise and facilitate the development of the KNEA Operational Plan,
Operational Budget, administer and monitor the budget, ensure the fiscal health of the Association, oversee
compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, evaluate and manage risk, and ensure the proper
management of all property owned and leased by the Association as KNEA pursues its mission and vision.
? Public Education Advocacy champion public education in Kansas, including building collaborative
relationships between KNEA and external stakeholders to shape the highest professional standards for
education policy.
? Organizing foster an organizing culture that grows the Association while advancing the interests of
Kansass students and educators.
? Staff Relations as executive of staff, provide leadership for staff commitment to the Associations mission,
vision, and strategic plan; ensure compliance with KNEAs policies; prioritize and assign staff resources to
programs and projects as necessary; coordinate, direct, and evaluate the work of KNEAs employees while
fostering a collegial relationship; build effective relationships with management and the staff unions; and
successfully support management and staff to ensure the highest quality work on behalf of KNEAs members.
KNEA is at an exciting point in its history as it advances its brand as
the leading organization and champion for public
education in Kansas. With a broad mandate to lead in these pursuits, the Executive Director must face and embrace
several interrelated challenges and opportunities.
? Creating a culture of member engagement and organizing that mobilizes the membership to articulate, plan, and
achieve local objectives and interests which demonstrates the relevance of union participation, as well as the
benefit of unified membership at the local, state, and national levels.
? Providing visionary leadership that demonstrates the relevance, power, and value of KNEA membership to
address diverse member needs.
? Maximizing the potential of its current staff through empowerment, investing in ongoing professional
development, and continuing to create a workplace culture that values integrity, transparency, and collaboration
throughout the organization.
? Intentional branding, aimed at increasing the visibility of KNEA as the leading voice in education and its
position as the foremost advocate for education in t