Chapter President

JOB OVERVIEW

Founded in 1950, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national association with 67 chapters representing more than 23,000 merit shop construction and construction-related firms with nearly two million employees. ABC Northern California represents all specialties within the U.S. construction industry and is comprised primarily of firms that perform work in the industrial, commercial and residential sectors of the industry. ABC promotes free enterprise in the construction industry and this fundamental belief is core to all we do.

The ABC NorCal chapter was formed in 1976 and is one of 4 chapters in California, covering 48 Countiesin Northern California. Current membership stands at 473 members. ABC NorCal Chapter operates as a 501c(6) organization and is the Sponsor of a Training Trust Fund 501c(5) and a Benefit Trust fund 501c(9) as well as the authorized administrator of a 3rd party 501c(3).

The President / CEO provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure that the mission, goals and objectives of the Chapter are achieved in an efficient and cost-effective manner. In collaboration with, and under the general vision set forth by the Board of Directors, provides hands-on management of all areas of the Chapter including membership value and development, employee relations and development, finance and accounting, internal and external communication, technology, and political, government and public relations. As the spokesperson and face of the Chapter, professionally represents the Chapter before both internal and external groups. The President / CEO fosters a positive organizational culture that promotes a healthy work environment for staff and volunteers as well as identifying potential risks to the Organization, including financial, legal and reputational risks. The Executive Director must be a skilled leader and have experience managing through organizational changes and complex dynamics.

The President / CEO also serves as the Authorized Administrator Manager, working at the direction of the ABC NorCal Chapter Training Trust Fund. In this capacity, the Authorized Administrator performs ministerial duties related to the day-to-day operations of the Training Trust Fund. This includes, but is not limited to, evaluating and managing certain service providers hired and approved by the Trustees. The position ensures all parties are acting in compliance with ERISA, DOL standards, and state and federal apprenticeship guidelines, and ensures that all financial and operational policies and procedures are followed by chapter staff and various service providers in accordance with the professional services agreement between the ABC NorCal Chapter and the ABC NorCal TTF. The role also works as a liaison between the ABC Chapter Board and the ABC NorCal Training Trust Fund Board.

The President / CEO also serves as a Authorized Administrator for the ABC Northern California Benefit Trust Fund. In this capacity, the President / CEO acts as an administrative facilitator under the direction of the trustees evaluates and manages service providers, ensures all parties are acting in compliance with ERISA and DOL standards, scheduling meetings, communicating updates with the chapter and training trust, and general management duties associated with a related entity, ensures all parties are acting in compliance with ERISA, DOL standards, state and federal apprenticeship guidelines, Ensures that all financial and operational policies and procedures are followed by chapter staff, the TPA, and various service providers in accordance with the professional services agreement. Works with Trustees to ensure that the Fund is acting in the best interest of the plan participants.