Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The National Motorists Association, Inc. (NMA), a 501(c)(3) membership-based advocacy organization fighting for the rights of motorists since 1982, is seeking a CEO to head the organization, overseeing public policy, fundraising, and membership growth initiatives while also managing daily business operations.

The successful candidate will have proven experience successfully leading a nonprofit advocacy organization. This is a full-time, hands-on position that will require involvement in all aspects of the business, from advocacy and marketing, to management of an annual budget and associated staff. The job is located at the NMA national office in Waunakee, Wisconsin, a suburb of the capital city of Madison.

The NMA is nonpartisan in the sense of left or right-wing political ideologies. Its politics are based on its mission, and its members’ passion, to protect the rights and freedoms of motorists. Those issues include:

• Rational, science-based traffic laws
• Prevention of abusive and money-driven enforcement
• Road-user fees dedicated to maintaining/improving roads and bridges
• Constitutional rights of drivers and passengers

NMA positions are grounded in the principles of civil liberties and in respecting the importance of individual responsibility.

The NMA seeks a CEO to lead and grow the organization for current and future generations of drivers. The starting annual base salary will be $125,000 to $150,000, commensurate with the candidate’s experience, accomplishments, and ability to attract new donors to join existing patrons. Compensation will be supplemented with incentive bonuses for fundraising and membership growth successes. The position is available immediately.

Position Summary

The CEO serves as the highest-ranking executive of the National Motorists Association (NMA). The position reports to the NMA Board of Directors and is responsible for the nonprofit organization’s consistent achievement of its mission to serve its members while protecting the rights of North American motorists.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Operations and Government Affairs & Policy arms of the NMA, including a small team of internal staff and consultants working onsite and remotely
• Foster a high-performing, collaborative, and positive work environment
• Meet financial objectives approved by the Board of Directors, which includes financial management oversight, leading the annual budgeting process, and providing regular performance reports
• Work with the Board of Directors to develop the NMA’s strategic goals, objectives, and operational plans
• Lead strategic operations to grow the NMA’s financial capacity by increasing the organizations donor base and paid membership
• Oversee strategic initiatives to maximize the NMA’s policy influence through education, direct government advocacy, and engagement of members and the public
• Perform other duties as directed by the Board of Directors

Qualifications

• Must have at least two (2) years of recent and verifiable experience managing the operation of a nonprofit company, preferably with public policy implications
• Must have demonstrated success in fundraising and donor development, and in membership growth and management
• Must have successful experience in direct management of a team of employees
• Must embrace the nonpartisan, civil liberties mission of the National Motorists Association
• Must have strong interpersonal, oral, and writing skills, including public speaking
• Must be capable of developing strategies to influence federal, state, and local public policy makers
• Be well-versed in all aspects of the business, from implementing marketing strategies to driving revenue growth (fundraising, paid memberships, online and member magazine advertising) to personnel management and oversight of established accounting practices
• Possess strong financial management skills, including budget preparation, program development, and task facilitation

Benefits

• A 4.5-day work week, with Friday afternoons off (subject to the demands of a salaried, leadership position)
• Generous paid time off plan for vacation, sick days, and other needs that increases with years of employment
• Ten company-paid holidays
• Performance bonus plans based on fundraising and membership (growth and retention) results
• Individual company-funded Simple IRA account for eligible full-time employees
• Company-funded QSEHRA (Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement) plan that provides tax-free reimbursements up to $6,300* for individual employee household health insurance premiums and other qualified medical/dental/vision expenses. (* The reimbursement limit is set by annual review of the NMA Board of Directors. $6,300 is the cap set for the 2026 calendar year.)

For more information about the National Motorists Association and its mission, visit https://www.motorists.org/about/.

For inquiries about the CEO position, and to apply, please send a letter of introduction and resume to both of the following:

Gary Biller, NMA Board Chair, Email: gary@motorists.org

Christopher DiPrima, NMA Board Vice Chair, Email: chrismd123@gmail.com

The subject of your email should be: NMA CEO Opportunity – [Your Name]. Your letter of introduction and resume should be attached in either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.