The Opportunity

Position: Chief Executive Officer of CREW Network & President of CREW Network Foundation

Reporting Relationship: CREW Network Board of Directors

Location: Headquartered in Lawrence, Kansas; CEO Residency Flexible.

Website: https:// www.crewnetwork.org

• Engage and establish trust and confidence with the Board, chapter leaders, sponsors, members, staff
• Align the Board and staff around a defined strategy with the key initiatives underway to advance the growth and optimization of CREW Network
• Lead and cultivate effective fundraising through sponsorships and strategic partnerships in coordination with the Board
• Maintain CREW Network’s visibility and positioning within the commercial real estate industry
• Expand on CREW Network’s growth trajectory by continuing to increase membership numbers, improve membership retention and maintain budget guidelines.

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in a related senior executive management role within the trade or membership association fields. Significant experience working collaboratively with a Board required. Candidates with relevant leadership experience within the commercial real estate industry will also be considered. Knowledge of the commercial real estate industry is preferred but not required.
• A forward-thinking, solutions-driven leader who proactively anticipates and addresses significant challenges and opportunities facing the organization and commercial real estate industry.
• Experience with strategic planning and budgeting processes, and successful delivery of bottom-line results.
• Track record of success and experience with fundraising, partnerships and sponsorships including charitable giving.
• Passion to further the mission and values of the CREW Network; strong understanding of what matters most to women in leadership and CREW Network members.
• Understanding and knowledge of a federation structure, including those with an allied Foundation. Demonstrated competency across a broad range of managerial functions appropriate to a trade or member association of comparable size, including financial management, fundraising, member recruitment and/or retention, planning, program delivery, marketing, and staff/member relations leadership.
• Strong executive presence and highly polished, well-developed public speaking skills.
• Skilled at using fact-based analysis to craft compelling “stories” that influence change and drive consensus.
• Experience developing and executing dynamic educational and research-based professional programs, preferred.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with the volunteer leaders, senior executives, colleagues, vendors and partner organizations. Demonstrated experience successfully managing key internal and external stakeholders and relationships.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with proven ability to collaborate across the organization to implement processes and achieve results. Track record of building and maintaining productive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in inspiring others to deliver superior performance. Proven ability to recruit, train, motivate, empower, and manage staff in high-performing environment. Demonstrated capability to work effectively within a geographically distributed organization, including the remote supervision of a dynamic and diverse staff. Experience initiating and overseeing large programs and teams.
• Strengths in the areas of critical thinking, problem solving (issue identification and prioritization), communication and presentations are essential for this role, plus the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, prioritizing transparency with a willingness to share information and the ability to communicate plans and outcomes at all levels of the organization.
• Experience with expanding a North American organization’s global reach would be highly desirable. Adept at managing through growth and transformation.
• Models the highest ethical standards.
• Expect a significant amount of travel, including but not limited to: all CREW Network events, ancillary CREW chapter events, industry/association conferences, sponsor visits, and association trainings in North America and Europe. Travel in the first year may be increased as CEO becomes acquainted with organization.