Executive Director

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION                     Executive Director
ORGANIZATION             ACG Philadelphia
REPORTS TO                President, Board of Directors
LOCATION                    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
WEBSITE                      https://www.acg.org/philadelphia

COMPANY OVERVIEW
The Philadelphia Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (“ACG Philly”) is the leading network in the region for middle market M&A professionals, focused on facilitating relationships valuable in sourcing and successfully completing transactions, educating our members on current trends and best practices, and promoting awareness locally and nationally of our regional dealmaking community

ACG Philly is a 501c6 non-profit that educates dealmakers on trends and best practices and promotes awareness of our vibrant dealmaking community. ACG Philly has over 600 members and hosts high-quality educational programs as well as deal-generating networking events. ACG Philly also hosts the flagship M&A East Conference attended by more than 1,300 executives from across the country.

ROLE SUMMARY
ACG Philly is seeking an Executive Director to manage all aspects of executing the innovative programs, events and membership outreach that comprise the mission of the organization. The Executive Director will be responsible for overseeing ACG Philly’s operations with a strong emphasis on building and retaining membership and ensuring that ACG provides a robust and relevant value proposition to its community while remaining fiscally healthy. This position reports to the President of ACG Philadelphia and works closely with the Board of Directors and Committee chairs. The Executive Director will advise on strategy, monitor and report on financial performance, and manage execution of the tasks required to achieve the mission of ACG Philly.

Primary Responsibilities

• Board Administration and Support. Support operations and administration of the volunteer Board of Directors by advising and informing Board members.
• Program, Product and Service Delivery. Ensure ACG Philly offers a strong value proposition to members by delivering relevant offerings, tools, and services to meet their evolving needs.
• Member Relations. Network with Chapter members and prospective members to publicize, promote and realize the Chapter’s goals and values at Chapter events.
• Community and Public Relations. Serve as the Chapter’s primary spokesperson and represent the Chapter before a wide range of constituencies including policymakers, the media, peer associations, and other external stakeholder groups.
• Fiscal Planning and Sponsor Relations. Assist with fiscal planning and implementation, including identifying resource requirements, researching sponsor opportunities, establishing strategies to approach sponsors, and effectively manage sponsor relationships.
• Staff Leadership. Lead and direct the professional team (presently 4 contract employees plus outside vendors) supporting the delivery of the Chapter’s products and services while maintaining a culture of customer service, performance and accountability.
• Financial and Operational Oversight. Work with President, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer to develop annual budgets aligned to the strategic goals of the Chapter that are balanced and achievable.

TO APPLY
Diversified Search has been retained by ACG Philly to assist in this search process. Screening will begin in December and continue until an appointment is made. Nominations, recommendations, or expressions of interest (cover letter, resume, and the names of three references) in the position should be directed electronically to: ExecutiveDirectorACG@divsearch.com

Diversified Search has been retained by ACG Philly to assist in this search process. Screening will begin in December and continue until an appointment is made. Nominations, recommendations, or expressions of interest (cover letter, resume, and the names of three references) in the position should be directed electronically to: ExecutiveDirectorACG@divsearch.com