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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

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