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National Association of Bond Lawyers www.nabl.org
Chief Operating Officer
Washington, D.C.

T
he National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL), a professional membership association committed to promoting the integrity of the municipal market by advancing the understanding of and compliance with the law affecting public finance, seeks a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to enhance internal organization processes and infrastructure that will allow NABL to continue to grow and fulfill its mission. Primary responsibilities include all aspects of financial management and oversight, human resources and operations. Initial primary responsibility of the COO will be completing the implementation of an office consolidation (combining the Chicago office with the D.C. office), including development of a staffing plan and recruitment of necessary staff. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the Chief Operating Officer is a peer to the Director of Governmental Affairs, manages a current staff of 6 and a $2M+ budget.

Requirements and Qualifications
Qualifications include a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, MBA preferred. Strong operational experience, preferably a minimum of 10 years nonprofit or trade association experience with a minimum of 4 years senior operational/administrative management experience. Demonstrated experience in financial planning and analysis with previous experience overseeing human resources and operations, information technology, meeting planning, leases and other contract documents is required. The successful candidate has strong organizational and people skills, is flexible, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

The search is being conducted by Pamela Kaul, Association Strategies, 1111 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314 and Mary Ann Tuft, Tuft & Associates, 1209 North Astor St. Chicago, IL 60610. Submit resume and cover letter in confidence to: NABL@assnstrategies.com
7/8/10

Resume submission by August 16, 2010 preferred

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American Institute of Architects (AIA) EVP/CEO www.aia.org
Washington DC

The American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006. (www.aia.org) Search under way for an Executive Vice President/CEO of this $50 million budget, 185 staff, 75,000-plus member organization. Seek individual to successfully execute the AIA’s strategic plan; develop and implement annual operating plans that align with the strategic plan; build and maintain collaborative relationships with related industries, constituencies, organizations and government; facilitate opportunities for AIA leaders to act as the voice of architects in the profession; assist the Board in identifying key emerging issues and establishing future direction; and shape staff, programs and services while building on the culture of the organization. Need a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred); senior-level experience in the corporate sector or association/nonprofit sector, and/or architecture or related industry; a deep understanding of grassroots organizations, their needs and culture; experience in developing coalitions to advocate on behalf of an organization; and a track record of providing entrepreneurial leadership in a complex and visible organization. Must have demonstrated experience as consensus builder and change manager.

Search by Pamela Kaul, Association Strategies, Inc. 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Replies to E-mail: aia@assnstrategies.com

Resume submission by October 1, 2010

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Ambulatory Surgery Center Association www.ascassociation.org
Alexandria, VA 22314

Search under way for Executive Director of the ASC Association and Foundation with a combined $6 million budget and 22 staff, representing 2,700 facilities and 5,700 individual members. Seek individual to coordinate and oversee industry advocacy efforts at state and federal levels; manage daily operations of the Association and Foundation; represent them to regulatory agencies, legislators and other entities (e.g., Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), MedPAC, Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care); strengthen the organizations’ voice at the national level; serve as the champion for the growth and visibility of the ambulatory surgery industry; and foster alliances and collaboration with state associations, corporate/industry entities and physician specialty medical societies. Need a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred); senior-level experience in the assn/nonprofit sector; experience on and/or knowledge of Capitol Hill; ability to build consensus among diverse constituencies; experience in developing coalitions to advocate on behalf of an organization. An understanding of the healthcare industry is considered an asset.

Search by Association Strategies, Inc., 1111 North Fairfax, Alexandria, VA 22314
Email: ascassociation@assnstrategies.com

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American Society of Health-System Pharmacists www.ashp.org
Bethesda, MD

Search under way for Executive Vice President/Chief Executive Officer of this professional association of hospital and health-system pharmacists with approximately 35,000 members, a $43 million budget and 186 staff. Seek individual to represent ASHP’s mission, interests and activities to the public and key stakeholders, both domestically and internationally; advocate to influence outcomes of healthcare initiatives in both private- and public-sector healthcare organizations; build effective relationships with federal regulators and agencies (e.g., CMS, FDA, JC), national quality organizations ( e.g., NQF, AHRQ), pharmacy-related organizations (e.g., ACPE, APhA, NCPDP) and international pharmacy organizations; and manage the staff and daily operations of ASHP and the ASHP Foundation. Candidates must be licensed pharmacists; a master’s or other advance degree is strongly preferred. Candidates also must have a minimum of 10 years of executive/managerial experience in and/or demonstrated knowledge of hospitals or healthcare systems or other non-profit organization; ability to build consensus among diverse constituencies; an understanding of global opportunities to advance an organization’s leadership position; and demonstrated financial acumen and management skills.

Search by Pamela Kaul, Association Strategies, Inc. 1111 North Fairfax, Alexandria, VA 22314
Email: ashp@assnstrategies.com

Resume submission by October 15, 2010

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American Association of University Women
Washington DC

Search will be underway soon for the Chief of Marketing and Communications. Information on the position will be forthcoming. Search by Pamela Kaul, Association Strategies, Inc. 1111 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314 www.assnstrategies.com

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California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
San Diego, CA.

Search will be underway soon for the Executive Director. Information on the position will be forthcoming. Search by Pamela Kaul, Association Strategies, Inc. 1111 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314 www.assnstrategies.com

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