Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Responsibilities

Leadership / Governance

• The CEO will effectively and clearly communicate the organization’s activities to the Board, members, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Works with the Board of Trustees to identify and then lead in developing and executing strategic initiatives for the association that align the organization to serve present and future membership needs, while providing a strong resource base to ensure the association’s continuing ability to operate.
• Works with the Board of Trustees and relevant stakeholders to execute strategic initiatives and to establish metrics to monitor progress and achievement.
• Works with the Board of Trustees to oversee operation, organization, communication, and administration.

Advocacy

• Serves as primary representative of the association to external stakeholders such as government agencies, other industry associations, clinical and professional groups, research / education activities, and the general public to create positive partnerships and outcomes for the association.
• Identifies, establishes, and maintains strategic partnerships to support ABA’s mission at a global level including governmental, regulatory, and non-governmental organizations.
• Provides international leadership in developing and improving relationships with organizations that align with the Association’s mission and strategic direction.
• Ensures strategic interests are protected and relationships and risks managed.
• Ensures alliances have a clear purpose and a specific range of activities.
• Maintains a respectful, culturally, and globally sensitive, and appropriate approach to all stakeholders.

Contribute to Member and Organizational Success

• Develops, implements, oversees, and / or evaluates products, programs, and services to fulfill the ABA mission and strategy, and ensures continuous program monitoring for accountability and efficiency.
• Works cooperatively with leadership and staff in entrepreneurial thinking with the goal of developing and implementing new member benefits and services that are aligned with the ABA mission and that enhance the membership value proposition.
• Oversees all programs, services, products, and activities to ensure program objectives are met, including production of journals, conferences, annual meetings, educational programs, and certification courses.
• Serves as leader for the planning, organization, and presentation of the ABA annual conference, the largest source of revenue for the ABA.
• Fosters a strong staff ethos that values and delivers excellence in customer service to members and implements policies and procedures to ensure staff understands and meets expectations for prompt, courteous customer service.
• Plans, organizes, and directs membership promotion and retention programs; evaluates and recommends actions to achieve membership goals.
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